Asher's Fourteen

Boy, oh boy.  Asher is getting too old, too fast!  This year was fourteen, and he's solidly planted himself into teenager-hood (is that a word?).  We're so proud of this kid.  A few things about Asher...

• He still adores sports, all of them.  listening to sports radio is still something he enjoys while falling asleep.
• Soccer is still his favorite.  This year we're trying a Club team out and he's loving it.  He plays whenever he can...lunch at school with friends, in the backyard with his brothers or by himself, weekends holidays.  He loves kicking that ball around.
• He's doing great in school.  He's been learning Spanish this year and other than hearing him say, "Ole!" constantly, it's been fun to hear using Spanish here and there. 
•  He's become a master whistler.  It's very cheerful and fun, unless he's in close proximity or in the car.  I think he can whistle just about anything!
• He's determined.  Watching him eek out his Eagle Scout Award (still forthcoming) has been impressive.  He knows how to work hard, and under a deadline.
• He plays well with his brothers...most of the time.
• He took 1st place in a recent 5k (after a snowed out Turkey Trot, they ran a Santa Race instead.)
• His favortie teams are Manchester United, the Dodgers, Cougars, and Lobos.  He's a devoted fan!
•  He's about as tall as I am now.  That's just weird.
•  He went to his first church dance a couple months back and actually asked girls to dance.  The food is still a major draw though:)
• He leads a great F.H.E.  and we are always grateful for his help!
• We love that we have a dependable babysitter.  What a gamechanger that has been.  Thanks Ash!
•  On his birthday, the fact that he'd start driving after his next birthday came up, which is not a reality we're ready to deal with yet!
• He's a great guy who is responsible, kind and it's fun to see how he's growing.  We are so lucky to be parents to this kid.

For his birthday he chose his faves...nachos for dinner, a cookie cake for dessert.  He had some friends over for pizza and pizzookies followed by an indoor soccer game.  Happy Birthday Asher!