Merry Christmas!

 

She is the Dancing Queen ...

... young and sweet ... only 17 ...

Since she got her license a year ago, it's been a whirlwind - this girl is always on the go. Between school, work, cheer, and friends, she manages to squeeze in time to go to the gym and plenty of time to shop. Sometimes she wants to hang out with us, and she lets us know when she needs a hug, but mostly she's busy paving her own way.

We took our first college tour recently at Texas Tech. She could see herself there. The rest of her life is so close to the horizon, and it brings me joy and sorrow all at once. I'm thankful and excited for the opportunities ahead of her, while still grasping at the moments that have passed. This birthday is yet another celebration of the beautiful, smart, funny, compassionate, sensitive, curious young woman she has become. I'm so grateful for this celebration.

Happy 17th, Sara Noel. You are the best.