Jared

Jared graduated from high school! I was a senior when he was in kindergarten, so I’m feeling a little old, but I’m really proud of my baby brother. He’s accomplished lots of fun and impressive things in high school, and I’m excited to see what the future brings for him.

It was also fun to see Carl for a little while. He came to visit for a few days for Jared’s graduation, and he took a bunch of great pictures with his fancy camera. It was fun to chat with him and catch up. He needs to visit more often, or better yet, move back to Texas! :) Here’s a picture Carl took of Tanner. I love it!

OK. And, because I’m WAY behind on my blog, it has taken me a month to blog about Jared’s graduation, and now, today is his birthday!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARED!! I think he’s pretty stoked to be 18. I was too when I turned 18, but I think I sighed a deep sigh of relief when that year was over. It was one of the hardest, if not THE hardest year of my life.

Jared is leaving in a few weeks to attend BYU. He’s going up a little early to start his job, which is basically Carl’s old job, working in the IT department at the Y. His boss is Michael Ralls, a guy my family has known forever, whom I dated when I was 17-18. It’s good to have connections. :)

I hope Jared enjoys college life and all the new adventures that come with the freedom of living on his own. Jared has had it pretty easy at home, so I think he might be in for a bit of a wakeup call when he realizes what real life is all about. But wasn’t it a little shocking for all of us? :)

Jared, I’m proud of you and the great person that you’ve become. I hope your birthday is great, and I hope that you succeed in your future, just as you have in your past! I love you, bro!