Happy Birthday to Lincoln!

Happy birthday to Lincoln! Here are some pictures of Lincoln in junior high. Lincoln started bassoon in junior high and did well. He also continued his piano studies and played the piano for the jazz band.

He enjoyed his friend group that began in the ALL program at Foothill. I think the ALL history teacher at Canyon View did not enjoy the friend group quite as much since they had a lot of fun in class together and she wasn't quite sure how to harness that energy. 😀 He worked hard in Scouts and did summer swim team. He played basketball one season in 8th grade, but didn't enjoy that, not realizing he would later marry someone who loves basketball! He also enjoyed hanging out with his brothers and made some entertaining videos with Jan. I need to post a few of those. He also got his patriarchal blessing from his grandfather.

Near Bear Lake:

With one of his piano teachers, Mrs. Ellison:

Lincoln also enjoyed doing some beat boxing and the microphone helped out:

Climbing down the Y:

With Grandpa Broadbent:

In front of the Conference Center, the one time we got to go to General Conference in person:

Snow Canyon State Park near St. George:

He also participated in the MathCounts competition at the state level and did well.

In Snowflake, Arizona, 2010:

What a great addition to our family Lincoln has been! Happy birthday, Lincoln!

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