Ethan's Homecoming

A few weeks ago Ethan went to Lehi HS Homecoming with his first girlfriend, Savannah.  He downloaded some cute pictures for his mom and dad that he got in an email from her.

After asking Ethan what they did, he only let me know that they had a day date, went to a friend's house for a fancy dinner, and then went to the dance...and that was it.  He wouldn't give his dad any juicy details, just the facts.  But, hey, at least I got something out of him.  When I looked at these pictures with him, I had to joke with him, "well, at least half the picture looks good."  He just laughed.  But, I then told him he's a good looking man and that he gets his good looks from his mama's side of the family.  I also told him that I'd have to show him my homecoming pictures to which he agreed.

A fun thing occurred in that a week or so before homecoming he actually brought Savannah over to the house to meet Nichole and I and his siblings.  I was upstairs on the computer and heard them come in, but not knowing who it was, I stayed upstairs for a couple minutes.  Then, I realized he had brought someone over.  I met Savannah, and I'd have to say that it was fun.  I was glad he brought her over to meet us.  It meant a lot to me that he would do that.  Brad and Jake loved talking to her because Savannah had gone to Lakeview as well.  They just talked and talked with Savannah about the school and some of the teachers they like.  Apparently, they have had some of the same teachers.  Ava adored her.  Ava especially lit up when Savannah told her how pretty she was.  I kept thinking to myself, "wow, my boy is all grown up now...craziness!!  I sure hope I'm being a good dad and have taught him well and have been a good example and that he would like to still "hang out" with his daddy even after being all grown up."  I love ya, son!!

At our family, our famous departure from each other when leaving the house is:
Be good.  Remember who you are.  Make good choices.

With a girlfriend now, I guess this has even more meaning