Five Ballgames, a Black Eye and a Birthday!

I had no idea that making a frequent post on a blog would be so hard, but with the past week we have had, it has left little time. 

Lyndsay, our youngest and a senior in high school, played five basketball games in a seven day period.  Then throw into that an 18th birthday party for her...whew!...means we have been busy!  (And yes she had a nice shiner for her birthday party, courtesy of one of those basketball games!)

(That's Lyndsay in the front on the far right!)

I can't believe our baby is 18! It seems like it was yesterday she was a  toddler running around trying to be like her sister and making us laugh constantly! She still makes us laugh, but she has grown into her own person and most would agree she and her sister are really not much alike!

(Lyndsay (L) and Lauren (R))

I am so proud of her and on her 18th birthday I thank God for walking with her these last 18 years.  She is funny and has taught us to laugh at ourselves (me might as well because she is going to)...she is a true friend and will defend her friends to the end...she loves God and has taught us that giving your heart to God should be simple and joyful and selfless.  She has taught us that when you have a passion (like basketball) you should give it everything you have---even in times when no one notices your effort, your bruised body or blackeyes! She has taught us that life is too short for matching socks!



Our Lyndsay is beautiful, free spirited, funny, stubborn, loyal, smart, determined, perseverent and sweet! We can't believe we are here but...Happy 18th Birthday Lyndsay!



At Lyndsay's Birthday Party

Yep that would be our Lyndsay in the purple dress in the middle...hands held high!