Happy 14th birthday Benjamin Thomas.
Fourteen years ago we welcomed baby #5. Benjamin. Roly-poly, dark, curly-haired, super-smiley, quite possibly the orneriest newest addition to our crazy family. At the point of your 14th birthday, you are: in 8th grade. 5'10' tall. 155 pounds. Good at math. Sharing a room with your brother Joe. Excelling in football, basketball, baseball and track, and still contemplating wrestling. Have a great voice. Wear a size 12.5 shoe. Enjoy MineCraft and Clash of Clans. A great leader and a good friend and example to those whose lives you're part of. Eager for highschool.
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| Your mischievous eyes gave you away immediately and always. With Grandma Esther at our house in Eagle. 2006 |
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I've always said that you are the one that caused my hair to grey. This type of thing was a regular occurrence.
These photos are in no particular order, simply a complication of your year. |
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| A week in Colorado with Uncle Cash and Aunt Annie. |
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| You took the train, which was an adventure inside of an adventure! |
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| When we arrived at the station, we were informed that you weren't old enough to travel by yourself. The trip wasn't scrapped though. We found another passenger going to Denver and coming home the same day too that offered to be your "adult". It is highly unlikely we would have ever considered this option for kid #1, but I guess as #5 you have the benefit (?) of our parenting experience and wisdom. Thank goodness for cell phones!! |
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| Leadership camp 2018. |
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| Leadership Camp 2018. |
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| Summer studying. Algebra. Big brother tutorials. |
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| Kindergarten graduation. Maybe preschool? |
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| Serving the Dominators pancake feed...or just sitting around maybe. :) |
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| 8th grade ice skating |
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| Class of 2024 |
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| 35 degree in May 2019. Not the best weather for sprinting. Check out the timer. She looks cold. |
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| Volunteering to clean up in Fremont after the flood. Spring 2019 |
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| They're pretty excited to wrap up your 7th grade year. |
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| Biggest fan. Well, she's always there anyway. Spring 2018. |
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| Cousins. July 4th 2018. |
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| Winner winner chicken dinner. Record setter in the 100 and 200 for St. Teresa's. 7th grade. |
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| Dodge ball tournament 2019 |
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| Curly locks again. We always wondered if they would ever come back. |
Despite all of the shenanigans, we love you to the moon and back and we are so glad you were born!
