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Colton's 13th Birthday/Snowday!

 We put a bow on January by watching our oldest turn 13. Our first teenager. HOW WEIRD. What feels like three blinks ago he was a pudgy little dude walking around, pumping his fist saying "Bowler Up" or putting on his denim overalls to go ride in the buddy seat. Now he's driving those machines, playing the game of basketball and just making us blink our eyes in disbelief at every turn. We aren't sure where the years have gone, but it's been so fun watching this kid grow and develop his passions.



Hands down, his passion are his show calves. Colton, you've been such a student to this trade. It's been fun as a parent watching you ask questions, soak it all in, and then practice what you've been taught. Each year you've done better and better with your project - and I've told you -nothing makes me more proud than watching you go into the show ring with dirty hands from fitting your own animals. You still love sports - football, basketball & baseball - though, you're teasing me telling me basketball is out this next year. I keep praying you'll hold on! 

We celebrated your teen years by taking out that early teen angst with a bunch of your buddies at The Spinning Axe. We had a great evening and quickly found that throwing axes was actually harder than it appears. Of course, super competitive Wyatt & Jason had a friendly wager of who might get the next bullseye. I think they both walked away losers! We grabbed dinner and then took a slew of kids back to the house to spend the night. Great group of boys that no doubt kept us laughing and on our toes. 








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