Lucas is Fifteen! Yikes! I am in agreement with Nick the years have flown by- just a blur of fragmented memories.  Our three boys are the joy of our lives.  Friends comment to us how lucky we are to have raised such wonderful young men and again, I agree!  (Christian and his friend Seth Grover are now outside constructing the new basketball hoop that is Luc's gift this year.  We didn't even have to ask, although a reward of some sort of dessert may be in order.) 

Our boys each have their unique talents but the things they have in common are even more impressive to us. Compassion, empathy, huge hearts, intelligence and a genuine love for God.

Now about the birthday tradition of decorating the door- I started that when Matthew was two. In high school, my girlfriends and I would decorate each others lockers on our birthdays. I enjoyed it so much I carried the tradition over when I had children, decorating their bedroom instead.  Waiting until they were fast asleep, usually meaning when I was fast asleep, and groggily, painstakingly adding the candy- taping one piece at a time.  It takes about an hour...
WHAT WAS I THINKING?
I figured out this morning that I have spent over $1200 in candy. Probably about 27 rolls of tape and 60 hours of lost sleep...and still my belief that family traditions are important and the memories they create are priceless-won't allow me to stop.
On Matthew's 18th birthday, he was house sitting for a couple- I drove over there in the middle of the night to decorate his door. He wasn't even home, but I couldn't disappoint him- or was it me that didn't want to be disappointed? ??
I have now declared birthday 17 the cut off date.

Happy Birthday to my darling adorable perfect son!

Attached is a photo of Luc's door this morning.