Happy 15th Birthday, Dallin!

Happy Birthday to Dallin! 

 

Just a few days ago on Sept 2, Dallin turned 15 years old.  He's already begging for the driver's manual so he can take the test to get his Learner's Permit.  Oh my word!  I'm pretty sure I can't handle another teenage driver at this point.  And honestly, it's not their driving that worries me, it's the OTHER drivers that stress me out!!

 

Dallin wasn't sure what he wanted for his birthday this year.  He's actually like that a lot.  He's humble and grateful for what he has and he doesn't ask for huge things. On Monday, Todd took him to Riverton Music to pick out a couple of new piano books that he'd like.  He came home with two new books:  Man from Snowy River and Hymn Preludes for Organ, volume 3.  Pretty awesome!

 

After school, I let him open the rest of his present...

 

A card with a little cash (always a winner)!

 



 

He asked for a "lifetime" supply of peanut butter Balance bars, but I decided on a "case" of 15 instead.  How many bars would be a lifetime supply...do you think?  I don't know either, but too many, right?  Sorry Dallin...

 

Dallin loves to put these 3D wooden puzzles together.  He has quite a collection on his dresser.  Although when he opened this one, he said, "Where am I going to put this?"  It's a valid question, actually.  :)

 



Grandpa and Grandma Johnson came over when Dallin got home from school and gave him a card with some more cash in it!  Turning 15 isn't so bad after all!  And then Grandpa Jones came over a couple of days later and gave him even more money.  Wow!  Maybe I want to be 15 again....um. no, I don't!  :)

 



 

And here is the cake I made for him.  No applause needed, really.  It wasn't that hard.  :)

 



 



 

We even sang to him and made him blow out his candles...all 2 of them!  Party hard Joneses!

 



And here's the brothers enjoying a piece of that marvelous cake I made.  Honestly, they don't care that it doesn't have fancy characters, several layers, or various colors...they just want to eat it.  I can accommodate that, luckily!  (barely, mind you, but still...)  :)

Dallin had a great day!  We love you Dallin.  We are so proud of you and we are so lucky to have you as part of our family!  You are awesome!