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This blue-eyed, once toe-headed toddler, favorite son of mine had a momentous birthday.

He's legit now 'cause he can date and drive.  Both scary and awesome all at the same time for us, his parents.

We started off the morning surprising him with a little something he had been wanting but didn't think he'd receive ….

A new, much more powerful amp & speaker.  It blows his old one out of the water.  It's funny to hear Mike encouraging him to 'turn it up a little more.'

Then we surprised him again by having some friends show up for breakfast.

He has some great friends, for which I'm very grateful.  

A couple of days later, we went and got his official driver's license -- and now this is the scene I've been seeing ever since ….  (That would be him and Haley as they left for their music lessons and then probably to Fiiz to get a drink.)

My heart in my throat every time he pulls out of the driveway.  So far so good, though ...

He also had his first choir concert at the high school.  He wasn't at all sure about taking choir but has loved the class so much.  Who knew that my deep-voiced son would end up singing tenor?

He continues to amaze me with his guitar talent.  He has 4 students now and keeps honing his craft …. like this ….

He and a few friends started a band and had their first official gig.  They had posters printed and hung them around town.


Some of Christian's biggest fans were there. :)  Cousin Spencer brought a date (all the way from Provo, no less!), Grandma Farley, the Schwabs, his YM leader Officer Hauze (who was on duty and showed up in uniform, which freaked a lot of people out), some friends and his amazing family ;) were all there.

They became a true 'garage band' when they had to move their gear into the garage because of weather.  Pretty fun gig, garage and all.

And then a momentous happening … He was asked to his first dance by his good friend, Rosie.  

He ordered a corsage today and went shopping with Rosie to pick out a tie that will match her dress.  Fun times ahead. :)