It's so hard to believe that it has been 16 years since that little girl was born. I wish I could remember every little step of how she has come to be the young lady she is today. I was thinking the other day that it must have been so hard for mothers in the olden days - no camera's, no blogs, no video cameras, how did they capture the memories of their children? How sad it is that these kids have to grow up. Why can't they just stay little forever. I would be content to have a 2 year old for the rest of my life. (I say that now most likely because I can't really remember what life was like when she was 2).
None the less, we are so very proud of her at the ripe old age of 16! She has grown into a beautiful young woman - both inside and out. She is a 4.0 honor student aspiring to be the Valedictorian, has a job and works hard to be a great employee, sets her own budget and saves her money, cooks, cleans, runs errands whenever asked, and is just an all around good girl. I long for the past, but also can't wait for the future to see what kind of grown-up she will become. We love you Haley!
PS. To explain the picture - her first date as an official "16 year old" was dinner at Johnny Carinos and the movie "Coraline" in 3D (hence the beautiful glasses). She also got flowers from her Aunt Julie and us, and we made a trip to Salt Lake to buy her the one and only pair of $250 jeans that she will ever own (as long as I am paying).
