The other day, a woman who knows I have 9 children and that the oldest is 28, was surprised to hear that my oldest daughter is just 17. I told her, "That's because my first five children were boys!" And I love that. I always wanted a big family so I wasn't discouraged that I kept having boys. I love that they enjoyed being together and playing boy games like Dungeons and Dragons. I was especially glad that my 4th child (Lincoln) was a boy because he was just 17 months younger than his brother and I wanted them to be friends. And they have been.
Lincoln is having his 22nd birthday on Friday and here are some great things about Lincoln:
1. He is hard-working. He moved to Texas for an internship this summer and just finished another internship here. He has two more years of school and works hard to keep up his grades.
2. He is a supportive husband. He and MiCayla celebrated their first anniversary just last week. He is doing a good job of taking care of their new family, including moving to Texas for the summer so MiCayla can be by her family.
3. He was a good missionary and we loved his thoughtful and entertaining emails.
4. He does things that I ask him to. He helps with the dishes when he comes for dinner. When I invite him to my concert he comes! When we ask him to help move my grandma, he comes! What more could I ask for?
5. He is a good pianist. His piano skills came more easily for him than for other children but not without practicing. He was willing to practice with me when he was younger and he also practiced a lot without being reminded when he was older.
6. He is a funny guy. He likes a good joke and doesn't take life too seriously.
7. He is easy-going. He was happy as a baby and seems to still find it easy to be happy and content with his life.
8. He does what he says he'll do. I can trust Lincoln to keep his commitments and his covenants.
9. He was a great kid. Lincoln loved to ask questions and find out why the world is the way it is. It wore me out to answer all his questions but I smile to think of it now along with other fond memories.
We're sure glad Lincoln is in our family!
Lincoln is having his 22nd birthday on Friday and here are some great things about Lincoln:
1. He is hard-working. He moved to Texas for an internship this summer and just finished another internship here. He has two more years of school and works hard to keep up his grades.
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| It wasn't too hard to convince Lincoln to earn his Eagle. Here he is delivering his project to Kids on the Move. |
2. He is a supportive husband. He and MiCayla celebrated their first anniversary just last week. He is doing a good job of taking care of their new family, including moving to Texas for the summer so MiCayla can be by her family.
3. He was a good missionary and we loved his thoughtful and entertaining emails.
4. He does things that I ask him to. He helps with the dishes when he comes for dinner. When I invite him to my concert he comes! When we ask him to help move my grandma, he comes! What more could I ask for?
5. He is a good pianist. His piano skills came more easily for him than for other children but not without practicing. He was willing to practice with me when he was younger and he also practiced a lot without being reminded when he was older.
6. He is a funny guy. He likes a good joke and doesn't take life too seriously.
7. He is easy-going. He was happy as a baby and seems to still find it easy to be happy and content with his life.
8. He does what he says he'll do. I can trust Lincoln to keep his commitments and his covenants.
9. He was a great kid. Lincoln loved to ask questions and find out why the world is the way it is. It wore me out to answer all his questions but I smile to think of it now along with other fond memories.
We're sure glad Lincoln is in our family!
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