Two Big Days!

So far, December has been huge around our house! December 2, Lance got braces. He was actually pretty excited about it—seems to be almost a rite of passage these days. Nearly all of his friends have braces, recently got theirs off or are about to get them on. It’s just part of growing up! It took about an hour and a half to get them on. Sounds torturous but he had his choice of video games, movies or TV. He chose to watch Goonies. Love that movie! And, Lance will get to enjoy Dr. Sparkman’s brand new offices—the ones we helped pay for with the other two! Thankfully, he gives a family discount….

Also on December 2, Hadley found out she made the Varsity soccer team. Whoop! Go #12!! We knew she *should*, but there’s always a little doubt. She was really excited and is looking forward to the season. Which starts in January. Outdoors. Hmmmm…..

And to finish off the excitement, Hadley took and passed her driver’s test Friday morning and is now a licensed driver! Watch out world! Here she comes!

She got to drive herself to school in her super cool Jeep and to a special hour lunch. After school, she hit the coffee shop with friends, came home to grab clothes and headed off to have more fun with friends and spend the night with one of them. Since Friday, we’ve just barely seen her. I’m thinking her gas bill might be more than we initially thought. :)