Betsy's Random Assortment of Thoughts

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Sweet Sixteen for my BABY

Still struggling to believe that my youngest, my baby, is sixteen today.

This year has been a good one (at least from mom's pov) for Liv. She started her sophomore year at Timberline in the fall (first year in "high school" for our school district). Her marching band practices started in August, so she kept busy. For marching season, she played the baritone saxophone. Not only did she do marching band, she also plays in the concert and wind symphonic bands. She couldn't possibly play the same instrument in wind symphonic, so she plays the bassoon for that.

To say she is musically inclined is an under-statement!

This winter, she and Natalie both joined Winter Guard. I love watching them perform, but she's not sure she will go out for it next year (I can still hope, right?!)

Liv is already planning for her future and would love to be a band teacher.

Some other things Liv loves (in no particular order):

vinyl records
guinea pigs
her cat, Nala
hanging out with her friends

Pictures to come!

Sweet Livvie Love, you will always be my baby. I have so loved watching you grow this year, into the amazing woman you are going to be. I love seeing you so passionate about things like band and school. The next two years are going to be so fun and so full of memories for you. Know that I'm always in your corner! I love you to the moon and back! Keep being your amazing self. May blessings follow you the next year and God's hand of protection be on you. xoxo Mom

Friday, September 6, 2024

Natalie's 17th

This has been such a growing year for Natalie!

She took the chance and joined winter guard with Liv. They both loved it and that convinced her to sign up for in person school for her Junior year. Over the summer, she took drivers ed as well as a couple classes for school!).

I can hardly believe she's 17! (when I forget, her attitude shows up and reminds me)

Happy birthday my Nattie-bug. I pray for nothing but blessings in the coming year. I love you!

Monday, May 13, 2024

Mother's Day Pics Over The Years

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Liv's 15th

It has been an amazing, life changing, person growing year for Liv. She made the decision to join Color Guard last spring and jumped in full swing in the fall. Since she is doing her final year at the junior high this year, she gets a "bonus" year this year. On top of Color Guard she also participated in Jazz band this year, so we've been doing a lot of running her around. Her and Natalie both joined up the Winter Guard this season. That wrapped up this weekend but they both had so much fun! Liv truly found her tribe this year. I'm feeling much more comfortable with her and Natalie both being at Timberline full time next year. They both have friends from the team now and I think that is huge. Covid was hard for these two, missing out on a lot of the "normal" things kids get to do, but they seem to be making up for it now.

This year Liv has also added to her musical abilities. On top of the alto saxophone, keyboard and guitar she could already play, she is learning both the baritone saxophone and the bassoon at school and teaching herself the flute and clarinet at home (with an assist from her sisters). Right now her plan is to attend a college with a good music program and wants to be a music teacher when she grows up.

Her plans for high school are all planned out (and quite impressive to this mom!) I love what a wonderful person she is turning into. I've had a few teachers reach out and tell me how much they love having her in class. She's a good student and good friend and most of all, she's an amazing person.

I love you Livvie-Loo - hope this next year is your best one ever!