16 is a big deal. Old enough for a driver's license and dating. It seemed like a huge step towards independence and to be honest I had a hard time with Andrew turning 16. I love this handsome teenager but part of me wishes I could just have my cute little boy back. But like it or not, it was coming. I wanted it to be a birthday to remember for Andrew but it was complete craziness at our house. We were in the middle of a huge remodeling project and had to leave the house for the weekend so that the wood floors could be resurfaced. His birthday also fell on General Conference Saturday for our church. That meant lots of meetings and not much time to celebrate. Since we couldn't host a party at our house and the day was taken up he decided to meet a bunch of friends at a haunted corn maze after dark. He had a fun time wandering the maze with his friends.
Here's a look at Andrew at 16.
He's taller than me and almost as tall as his dad. He's a great student and works hard at school. He's a talented runner and dedicated to working hard to become better. He's a great helper around the house. He loves to ski and mountain bike and has no fear. I make up for the lack of fear when I watch the videos from his gopro (SLOW DOWN!) He's responsible and a careful driver (which both suprised and pleased me.) He's having a lot of fun learning photography and takes some great pictures. He's a great piano player now. I find listening to him practice is payback for all the money I've put into piano lessons all these years. He is a fantastic big brother and Skyler adores him. Happy 16th birthday Andrew!
16 also means Andrew was ordained to the office of a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood. This means on top of his other responsibilities he can bless the sacrament. Here is a picture of him with his dad on the day he was ordained. It was a beautiful warm fall afternoon and everyone couldn't wait to get home and change into comfortable clothes. They didn't seem to want to wait for me to get the camera out...
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