I have a terrible memory, so if I've forgotten something wild and exciting, please forgive me.
2013 was quite a remarkable and significant year in the Boyer household ~ most notably for the teenager. Our oldest son turned 16 and got his driver's license this year, both rites of passage. He entered his Junior year of high school - officially an upper class-man - and into his first serious relationship with a lovely young lady. It seems he was approaching, hitting, and surpassing milestones all year long.
2013 had some cool things in store for your youngest son as well. For starters, he turned 10 ~ officially out of single-digits and considered a "tweenager" by some. He also started playing the violin and joined the school choir, even has a solo part in the upcoming spring 5th & 6th grade musical. His energy and creativity continue to amaze and surprise me. Getting a new bike for his birthday he wanted to join Daddy on long bike rides, and insisted that they become "family rides" dragging the teenager kicking and screaming, and reminding me how much fun cycling can be. He also completed his first Indian Mud Run (the 1-mile kids course, but still a wonderful accomplishment!) and is very much looking forward to this year's event.
My handsome hunny had a rocky 2013 after taking a dive off of his bicycle, leaving him with significant road-rash and a minor sprain of one knee, and 2 labral tears in his rotator cuff. In spite of these minor details, he still managed to complete the 3.5-mile Indian Mud Run, and a 10-mile run later in the year. He has since recovered from the knee injuries, but continues to rehab the shoulder. We'll see if 2014 brings cortizone shots or surgery.
As for me, 2013 has been a wild ride. It started off with the most God-aweful semester of school thus far, leaving me to question what in the world I was doing to myself. Then, my sanity took a leave of absence, causing me to register for not only a 10-mile run, but then a half-marathon. I have never run so much in my life! But if you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you already know why I do it. After completing the training and then the events, I have never felt more accomplished. Knowing that God has given me a body capable of this kind of work is at the same time wondrous and frightening. God has shown me that I am indeed capable of things I never thought possible, but that usually means He is prepping me to use this new found knowledge and skill. Makes me wonder what He has waiting for me up His sleeve. In the spring I was blessed to serve on a Koinonia team, and in the fall blessed again to serve on a Kairos team. This year I have been able to reconnect with childhood friends and very much look forward to rebuilding those relationships ~ was even honored to attend the wedding of one of these long-lost-buddies.
I am not one to make resolutions - more likely to set goals - for the coming year, but I am interested to see what 2014 holds for the Boyer family. The teenager has all kinds of plans for the rest of his Junior year, the tweenager is so happy-go-lucky he can make the best of just about anything that rolls his direction, and my hunny is hoping for improvement on many fronts. As for me, since my sweet 10-yr-old reintroduced me to the joy of cycling, I have set my sights on a duathlon in the coming year. With my oldest on the cusp of entering his Senior year, I am considering taking a break from my own schooling to enjoy every minute I still have with him. But most of all, my goal is to roll with the punches that inevitably come my way, and try to keep a watchful eye and listening ear to all the God might have for me up His sleeve.
