I don't know what it is with young people lately, but Leyla is fed up with them. You will often hear her saying:
"Teenagers are BAD mom. I don't like them..............(thinking intently) I know Josie's a teenager. I like her, though, she's not bad."
"Teenagers are SO loud mom! But not Auntie Josie."
"Teenagers are bad, mom. They think they can just walk around town wherever they want. But not Auntie Josie she doesn't do that."
"Teenagers always litter! (As she sees trash in the school parking lot and rolls her eyes) But not Auntie Josie she doesn't litter."
Passing them the other night at the park, she gets disgusted again. I say "not all teenagers are bad and when you get to be one it's important to pick the good ones who love the Lord as your friends." Leyla agrees,"Yep Mom, just like Josie! She has the BEST friends!"
It also just happens to be Josie's 17th birthday today. Happy birthday! We love you!
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Happy Birthday, Josie!
It was just yesterday that you were 17, Jenica. And just a day before that when Joel was 17!
Where have the days (and months and years) gone?
What a cute story! Leyla is hilarious. Happy birthday Josie! 17 was one of my favorite ages.
That's so great that she has a "good teenager" to look up to. She's set quite a high standard for Josie to keep up with too!
My girls have one of those kinds of aunties too! Good to catch up with you and your family a little bit, Jenica!
P.S. I jumped on the blog bandwagon too:
www.elgardland.blogspot.com
how cute that she loves her aunt josie so much and recognized the difference between her and the"bad" teenagers.
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