A Sweet Surprise!

Earlier this summer we replaced our A/C and furnace thus convincing Alexander that a car for him was completely out of the question.  However, unbeknowst to him, we were able to save and pay for a car prior to the A/C fiasco.  The neighbors across the street from Trey's parents approached us this past December about purchasing the car.  Knowing that the car was meticulously cared for, we felt confident that this was a good purchase.  We diligently saved and paid cash for the car a couple months ago.  Trey's parents took care of the transaction for us and agreed to keep the car at their house until today.  We can't thank them enough for driving the car from Lima to Westerville and for their part in today's surprise.

Noticing the car for the first time

It was a "weird" feeling passing the keys to Alexander

Typcial boy, needs to look under the hood.  We met his exterior criteria: no green & no standard transmission

After seeing the car, Alexander opened his gifts: an Ohio State lanyard with the keys to his new car and a Central Warhawks football decal for the back window.

Papa and Grammy gave Alexander a disc golf set--Alexander and his friends disc golf regularly, so he was happy to have this gift!

Alexander decided that a cake was too normal, so he chose a collosal chocolate chip cookie decorated OSU style.

Making a birthday wish...

Trey and Spencer helping Alexander celebrate his 16th birthday

HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY, ALEXANDER!!

Sixteen--How Can That Be?

Friends and family cautioned me when the boys were young to savor each moment as time passes in the blink of an eye.  So true, how can it be that my little boy turned 16 years old today?  He counted down the days until his 15 1/2 birthday, when he received his temps.  And, again, has been counting down the days until today finally arrived.  Trey took today off and he and Alexander traveled an hour North to Marion, Ohio, for Alexander to complete his driving test and return home with his license.  Alexander wasn't nervous one bit this morning.  Me, well, I didn't sleep last night in anticipation for today's events.     



Alexander and officer walking out to begin Alexander's driving test.



Inspecting the car to make certain all systems are go.

Let the test begin!

Returning from his manueverability test as well as the driving test

Alexander knicked the cone heading into manueverability, but regained his composure and passed his driving test thus becoming a licensed Ohio driver!!

As a Mom, it's strange watching your son pull away from the house with one of his friend's driving a car; but, surprisingly, it's even more unsettling watching your son pull away driving, alone, for the first time.  I have mixed emotions of happiness, pride and anxiety knowing that my son has his license.  And, as I've done his whole life, I'm savoring the milestones and treasuring the time we have together before he leaves for college in a couple years.  Alexander, I'm truly proud of you and am confident in your abilities--just hard to "let go".