Friday, September 24, 2010

Seventeen



1. Braxton has size 11 feet
2. Got his Eagle Scout Award at 13
3. Has had a paper route for 4 years
4. San Diego Chargers fan
5. He is very, very forgetful
6. Buys his own gas (and complains about it nonstop)
7. Loves spaghetti
8. Likes to have his shoes match his outfit
9. Would eat an A1 XT from Burger King for every meal if we would let him
10. Loves to wear new socks
11. Not great at driving directions
12. Sends around 2000 text messages each month
13. Has turned our basement into his own personal apartment
14. Proud to be an LHS Grizzly
15. Has been pulled over by the police twice but has not gotten a ticket
16. Would rather hang out with friends than with his family
17. Has proven he can eat large quantities of gummy worms/sharks/bears

Braxton is 17 today. Happy Birthday!

I love this picture of Braxton (thanks Aubrey.) Derek's cousin and her friend have just started a photography business. Check their stuff out at beposhphotography.blogspot.com

7 comments:

Allison Holt said...

Love this post... I think that picture is really cute of him... I also can't believe he is 17.... I actually sent him a text yesterday and never heard back.. So make sure he got it, also tell Brax that to GIVE THEM "L"!!! Happy Birthday Brax we love you!

Brittney said...

Happy Birthday Braxton! I love this post and all the little things about him. I think my boys are well on there way to eating lots of gummy sharks too. And i really love that picture of him I seriously can't believe how old he is!

Kristie Lemons said...

17 really! I hope he had a good day. He is still so cute too. I think its great the things he likes and dislikes. I don't know if i would pick burger king to eat every day. funny.

Arfmann Family said...

You forgot #18. Never been kissed. I'm seriously gonna ask him about Homecoming!!! Hope he's wearing out his new socks.

Kristin said...

Wow...can't beleive you have a seventeen-yr-old! Great photo! Time goes by way too fast. Hope he had a great birthday.

JoLynn said...

When did he grow up? Good heavens!

Delores said...

Who is this Braxton kid? I remember one that was shorter and younger but he was way too young to date and play varsity football. Oh my, this kid has really grown up. What great accomplishments and what a fun kid he must be....