Seventeen

At seventeeen, you are so grown up, and yet still young. Teen birthdays seem like such milestones as you are handed more responsibility every year. It's hard to believe that you have exactly one year left until you are officially declared an adult. (It's a government thing. I'm not sure when it was decided or who made the rule. Someone decided if you mess something up, we the parents don't have to fix it. You are legally responsible.) So have a very happy birthday and a wonderful year being 17.

And for fun, here is a short recap of year 16.

The end of Pom Season

Your First Denver Nuggets Game

Spring-1st popcicle of the year

End of your sophomore year & Sarabeth's graduation

Aloha!

Camping Trips (The first was with Christopher & Lauren-you loved it so much, you went several more times.)

Summer at Elitches!

Homecoming Dance with who else, but David (He shows up a lot in pictures.)

You gained a sister

First time shooting a gun

After your first accident, you thought driving with Ethan was safer.

Wearing new glasses with your favorite nephew

Are you the most favorite Auntie?

Saying good-bye to Christopher & Lauren for a year.

Happy 17th Birthday Hilary! May you be blessed throughout the year.