Thursday, January 31, 2008

It Can't Be True!

I may be in a bit of denial. It simply can't be true. My Cheney Alan turned 17 yesterday! 17!!!!!!! How did this happen and exactly when did it happen? This past weekend, I scrapbooked some pictures from his third birthday and I have a hard time believing that was so long ago. I guess it was, though. Cheney is now way taller than me, has a man voice, shaves his cute little face and as of yesterday, he has a driver's permit. (In NJ, you have to be 17) So, last night, against my wishes, he headed out from church in his sister Ashleigh's car. This would not have been strange, except this time Cheney was driving! Wow! Am I old, or what? I have three children that can drive. What in the world is going on? I was very nervous for Cheney to drive in Ashleigh's car. I pleaded my case, that it was dark out and he shouldn't really drive for the first time in the dark. Well, I was overruled. And since Ashleigh truly potty trained her sister was she was only 3 years old, I figured she should probably teach Cheney to drive, too! Anyway, I ended up being two cars behind him and he did a great job.

12 comments:

Michelle said...

Happy Birthday, Cheney! Please be careful!!

Martha said...

Yes, Happy Birthday, Cheney! It seems like you just celebrated that cowboy birthday. How old was he then? Six?

Heather said...

Martha, I think you are right that he was turning 6. It could have been 5, though. I know Michelle was pregnant with Emily, so how old would that have made Cheney??

Michelle said...

Oh, I remember that birthday very well! It was at the house in Webster in the basement, right? That's the night I was SO mad at John b/c he bought a snowmobile! Remember? Emily is 10, so how old was Cheney? I tried to figure it out on paper but keep getting confused.

Heather said...

So, you would have been pregnant 11 years ago and Cheney would have been turning 6. Martha is very smart! I do remember that was the night that John bought his snowmobile and that you were a little upset with him;)

Bethany said...

It's hard for me to believe that Cheney is 17... But then again it's hard for me to believe Nate is 17 too!

Heather said...

Bethany, I know what you are saying.

Shelly said...

And happy birthday from me too! :) Heather got her driver's license the day before her 17th birthday (Jan 23). YIKES! Guess I'm old too.... Brian will be 19 in April, and Heather is 17.... When Jessi drives I'll really feel old!!! hahaha.

Martha said...

I'm just plain ancient!

I took a lucky guess that Cheney was turning six. Seemed a good age for a cowboy party and besides, Davin was three just after you moved here... yeah, lucky guess, that's all.

I recall the snowmobile deal too. Michelle was just a little more than upset.

Michelle said...

Oh, dear! It can't be good that you both remember that!!!

Heather said...

Sure it is good, Michelle. It means that we were both paying attention! Plus, that was so long ago....My kids have so many good memories of Mr. Fox, old chugger and snowmobiling!

Martha said...

I just kept praying James didn't get one!