Sweet Sixteen!

Well, in this photo twelve days shy of the big 16! What a beautiful young lady. She is very independant and dependable. She is like her dad and just jumps in and gets it done. She is enjoying school (as much as possible). She is well liked by teachers and class members but sticks to herself and those she knows best from church.

She loves to have fun. But is also content being at home with her family. We are blessed to have Abbie as our oldest child paving the way. She is an example and is learning to be humble with all her greatness! Learning to deal with mistakes and when things aren't going perfectly are helping her become an even more amazing young women with balance and determination to be good and do good!

Sweet Sarah

Sarah has mastered "her look". She is much like her mom in that when she decides to be sweet, happy, helpful, and beautiful it shines naturally through her eyes and smile. She is trying hard to finish out her middle school years. She gets great grades, enjoys her friends, especially Erika, and is looking forward to high school.

Max Michael Haynie!

His family needs to appreciate him more! He is funny, confident, kind, smart and just wants to be part of it all. It has got to be hard being girl trapped at home, church and school! But he is making it work in the real world. The dilemma? How to win over his sisters!

Mrs. Gentzkow, his fifth grade teacher, appreciates and enjoys his sense of humor. She is helping him to set boundaries and limits however because some sensitive 10-year-olds don't get sarcasm yet! He is learning to be more aware of others feelings. But a few girls think he is all that and has been busted sending him notes!

The fam just came in from "Mitt and Ball". Abbie says Max is beast at softball. He just hit 19 in a row. There is hope for his image at home after all!