Spencer's Year in Review...

You are probably saying, “wow, Spencer ...

· Is huge (yep…5’4”…almost as tall as Anita)
· looks so much older
· is wearing glasses? (only for gaming and seeing things at a distance...and reluctantly at that)
· has great hair or needs a trim (depending on where you are in the “hair length for boys” spectrum).

We are saying, “wow, Spencer is a great kid”.

Here are the top thirteen (for his age) reasons why:

13. He may be one of the only 7th grade, almost 13 year old boys, that tells his Mom and Dad “Love ya” at the end of every phone conversation.

12. He has become pretty good playing his alto saxophone over the last year, and states that band is one of his favorite subjects. He is in the concert and jazz band….take a listen at the clip below!

11. He loves playing soccer…a game, by the way, that is action packed, and great to watch…even if the road trips to some of the games are really long.

10. He is in Algebra. Yes, the math class he is in counts as High School credit (John and I aren’t quite sure how we ended up with such a smart kid).

9. He is pretty techy...totally into IMing his friends, replacing his lost ipod (which he adored) and is on the verge of being our “in house” tech support…I for one, can’t wait!

8. He is a really hard worker. He mows, rakes, shovels snow (and dog poo), pet and babysits...all to earn money for __________ (electric guitar / amps, ipod, etc.).

7. Speaking of dogs, he lovingly cares for our dog, Ellie, each and every day without fail. Of course, as a result, she loves him dearly!

6. After taking acoustic guitar lessons for 1½ years, he has switched to taking electric guitar lessons and after a very snowy winter and wet spring and summer, saved enough money from the things in #8 to buy it himself. He’s focusing on jazz guitar right now, so he can be one of the few, the proud, the elite, guitarists in the jazz band at school.

5. He loves youth group at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Who knew youth group could be so much fun, but could also turn a church-going kid on to Jesus in such a meaningful way?

4. He has good friends: Mike, Henry, Josh, and Nolan…all great kids…the kind we are so glad he has chosen (and vice versa).

3. He is an all around good student. School comes pretty easily for him and he would get Bs without much effort. So, he has set his goal to have all As…(again, is he really my kid?).

2. He is John’s mini-me, through and through. He is a deep thinker, and engages with us on tough topics on a regular basis. He loves God and is a young man after His Heart.

1. He is our son…and we are so delighted in him!


Go here for a Spencer's Year in Review Slide Show:

http://www.slide.com/r/MKuTB-_BtD8a3lAbDf9uwgoHVnK3rlu7?previous_view=lt_embedded_url