**note: Matthew HATES to get his picture taken. I begged him to take one last week and he kept moving his head to the side when I clicked the picture. Well, I happen to LIKE the picture of him averting his eyes, so I'll use it. Matthew thinks he looks stupid in it, but it's the only picture I've gotten of him in ages!
It's been a while since I blogged! I'm thrilled to say that since I last blogged, I passed my 10 year blogaversary! I never did an update on the boys with their birthdays, so I thought I would start there.
Here is a look at Matthew at 15:
*He is our very own Esau. Matthew loves nothing more than to be hunting or fishing. In the last 6 months, we have eaten delicious fish that he caught, pheasant that he shot from the skies, and his first deer kill. Matthew has his boater's license, as well as a passed hunter's education course that allows him to hunt without adult supervision (might be a while before I allow that!!).
*Other than the aforementioned, the biggest love in his life is football. He enjoyed his year as the starting middle linebacker on the Midway football team and won every district game. When he isn't working out at school, he is working out after school with a strength and conditioning coach, and has even befriended the old Baylor linebacker from two-four years ago who works out with him. We are starting to get letters in the mail of colleges that are interested in recruiting him, and will be spending most of the summer at football camps around the country. Mama is still hoping that he enjoys football in high school and just plays intramurals in college. My heart is always pounding with excitement and worry when he's on the field!
*There is no one in the world who makes me laugh like Matthew! He has a way of just looking at me that will send the two of us into hysterics. He is extremely charming which can get him out of trouble more easily. Yes, he is the biggest stinker in the bunch!
*Matthew has an extremely tight group of friends that get together all the time. I cannot imagine how much more free time I am going to have when he starts driving! Speaking of which, he got his driver's permit on his 15th birthday and drives almost every time he's in the car. He even drove 9 hours on our trip to Alabama!
*Matthew has a gift with little kids. He is the best oldest cousin and did an incredible job with refereeing and coaching the Upwards basketball program at our church. He enjoys his rock star status amongst the elementary school boy set! ;)
*Tall, dark, handsome, smart, hard working, witty, and athletic. I'm so proud of Matthew that I could burst most of the time. Being his mom is my biggest challenge and most fun reward!
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