I just can't believe my blond, curly haired, sparkly blue-eyed Pie-Pie is a teenager.
Oh, Eli~ how we love you! We got here too fast!
Look at everyone gathered around to celebrate Eli Taylor. What a sweetie at thirteen!
Don't worry~ we're all here!
Since Eli's big day fell on a Saturday we could take the morning nice and slow.
We had a matinee scheduled and it was so nice to all be together and give Eli all the love.
That evening we sang and he blew out his candles in his cheese cake.
Eli has such a tender soul. He is still such a kid at heart which makes me smile. He will play so hard with Zeke- those two are so much alike and enjoy each other so much. They both wake early and I can hear them laughing and fighting and messing around. School seems to be a breeze with him. I can't imagine getting all A's and B's in seventh grade. I keep asking him, "So you really understand Math? And Science???" It all seems like no big deal. (School must be
way easier now, guys.)
His art was chosen to be displayed at his school art show:
Isn't it pretty?
I appreciate how Eli will give talks when asked, give the lesson in Deacons or when I volunteer him to speak about something at a youth activity (which happens more often than not), he says yes and does a great job. I know he doesn't love this but I appreciate that he just does it. Eli can be so quiet and really does not volunteer any information. I always joke when asking about how something went,
"EASY. Don't tell me too much. I can't handle too much information."
But then at times he'll come lay on my bed at night and be so chatty and tell me all the things. He's usually up for coming along with me when I go out and about, which I love. I admire his standards with his friends and just burst with pride about him, really.
I love spotting him in all these pictures at his concert. He continues playing the saxophone. (At school, I suppose. I never hear him practice.)
He is however, mulling over the idea of joining jazz band next year.
He's soooooo cuuuuuuuute.
His best pal right now is Landon, they've known each other their entire lives. They are a grade apart and haven't always been so close. But right now they're going through a tight phase. I like hearing them laugh on the tramp, or playing basketball with Adren. I peek out my window and appreciate these years they are experiencing.
Eli at thirteen is so very sweet, smart and
soooo cuuuuute. He has been so fun to watch grow and I know this year will be great for him.
We love you, Eli!
