Brady turns 16

On December 13th Brady turned sixteen!  We were all set to eat at a new pizza joint that night for his birthday meal.  I had eaten there with a girlfriend the week before and the pizza was delicious!  We get there and the place is closed!  Brady had to settle for his second choice, Infinitos.  I had been instructed not to take any pictures, so I didn't.  I still don't have a picture of Brady after turning 16!  I'd say the pizza at Infinitos was pretty good, or at least Brady thought so, he ate THIRTY slices!  They were not little slivers of pizza either!  Because he didn't get to try out the new pizza place, Dale and I are taking  him there sometime this week.  Brady has still not picked out a birthday gift, although I gave him two of his requests, his own pound of ham and a jar of pickles!

 Here's Brady just prior to his birthday, being his usual goofy self.

Brady charmed two young women at church into making him a birthday cake!  Brady photographed the one Ally and Katie made.  His early morning Seminary teacher also made  him a cake!  I waited until those two cakes were gone before making him one from me.

After Brady turned 16 he was interviewed and found worthy to be ordained a Priest at church.  Today for the first time he blessed the Sacrament before it was passed to the congregation.  He had been practicing the Sacrament prayer for weeks!  He was nervous, but it didn't show.  All went well.

Brady is anxious to begin driving.  He'll have my father's truck to use when that time comes.  We would like for him to be further along in receiving his Eagle Scout before driving.  He's getting there!  I have to admit, I'm ready to have another driver in the house.  It is not unusual for me to make six trips back and forth to the schools in one day between Kaden's pre-school, play practice and three kids in basketball!  Perhaps Kassie will learn along with Brady, although she still has no interest in driving at this point.

Happy Birthday, Brady!