I thought teenage boys were supposed to be easy!?!

So my son thinks that now he has a drivers license he can go and do whatever he wants and be home whenever he wants! He also thinks it's alright to go and be at his girlfriends house for hours. According to him they are just hanging out and not doing anything they aren't supposed to.......RIGHT!!!! We also found out that he isn't going to Seminary in the mornings because he "hates it and thinks it's stupid!" What am I going to do with my child? That's just it, he is still a child. He might look like a man but he still acts like a child! It's hard because you love them and want to make them happy, but on the other hand, you have to look out for their best interest, which they absolutely do not agree with. Please Lord ,HELP ME!!!! He also doesn't want to go on a mission, who knows if he's going to college, and all he wants to do is hang out with his girlfriend because she makes him happy he says!
So he is really mad at us because he is on restriction from his truck, his phone, and his girl!!!
Life is miserable for all of us in our household. He just doesn't get it! All he has to do is get good grades(passing anyway), go to seminary on time, call us when he goes from one place to another, do his chores, and obey our rules. Then he can drive the truck, have his phone, and get to hang out with his friends and girlfriend! But NO, my child makes it soooooo difficult! He argues about everything and doesn't understand what he is doing wrong! KODY, you aren't following directions! Life would be so much simpler if you just would LISTEN!!! We really know what we are talking about, I promise. We love you so so much and just want the best for you. I really wish you would get that!
Does it sound like we are being unreasonable as parents? Please if anyone has any advise I'm all ears! All I know how to do is pray for Heavenly Father to help us and my child. Ed keeps saying that's why we only have one kid, because the Lord only gives you what you can handle and he knows we can only handle Kody!

So, its been about a year since I blogged anything. I cant believe how fast this year has gone by! Boy what a crazy year it has been, lots of good and not so good things happened. Poor Ed lost his job, Kody turned 16 years old (CRAZY!)and started his junior year in high school, we have a new nephew Asher, and in 2 months will have another new niece.
But sadly there has been alot of deaths: friends, friends children. The suicides I think have been the hardest to understand.
But, fortunately, life goes on. Life has been hard but good. This economy has taken a toll on alot of people and friends. Its really comforting to know we have the Lord on our side and great family and friends in our life. We can always count our blessings and know that they outnumber the bad things by a 100! I really believe with all my heart that the Lord has a plan for each one of us and things happen for a reason, good or bad, hopefully we can become stronger from these things. I try to always remember the saying, " I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it!" I feel so blessed to have such an amazing husband who loves me and takes such good care of me, and a wonderful , funny, loving, handsome son who is the center of our world! I am grateful that I have such a great job that I love and can support my family. I am grateful for the gospel in our life and the opportunity to go to church and learn about Christ. I know God lives, and loves us. I know how lucky I am and would not trade my life for anything!
Thank you to all of you who have been a part of my and my families life, we love you and appreciate you!