High School Seniors

Okay Allie isn't a senior, but she fits in with these photos and I love this bad "A" look she's got going on.

So I wrote a post about all of the beautiful high school seniors whose photos I have been taking this past month and about how they are becoming so independent, yet at the same time I can still see their insecurities, worries, fears, etc. (But then I went to change a photo and deleted the entire thing. Doofus!)

Mostly though I have been struck by how quickly time slipped through my fingers. I have such a vivid memory of Beau at his two year old birthday party. He had gotten a new Pooh Bear and was taking him for a walk outside the clubhouse. When I found his I asked what he was doing and he answered very seriously that "pooh just needs to see the trees." Then suddenly he was a very silent seventh grader. I remember crying once as I tried to get him to open up to me--to tell me if he was okay. I sensed that something big was weighing him down. Then I look and see this handsome senior boy who is so loving. He gives me hugs when I am feeling sad--long, amazing hugs. And he tells me all sorts of things. He has a great spirit that I felt so strongly a few weeks ago when he was getting his patriarchial blessing and then again Sunday when he bore his testimony at Seminary graduation. I've heard every parent say it, but wow they grow up so fast!!!