Living his best teen life ever!

 Ashton has officially hit the teen milestone of friends, friends, and more friends!  The weekend before last, he had the weekend of his life.  Sleepover on Friday, date with girlfriend on Saturday, lots of friends over on Sunday, and skiing with friends on Monday.  The funny thing is, he has been to the movies and watched them with his friends, and we haven't been able to get him to go to one in years!  We always assumed it was sensory overload. He has even watched scary movies with his friends and girlfriend.  I guess making out and peer pressure win! Also, he and his girlfriend exchanged initial bracelets for valentines day.  So super cute!

This weekend, he had much more of the same, including getting his first hickey from his girlfriend.  The poor girl's mom was mortified when she noticed. I tried hard to burst out laughing. Although I don't think my poker face was very good.  Oh my goodness, a true rite of passage, and Ashton seemed proud, like it was a badge of honor.  Hopefully his friends didn't rag on him too hard!

Growing and Changing

 Age 14 has been full of growth and changes for Ashton, from growing physically taller to growing a little facial mustache.  From not caring about girls last year, to being obsessed with young ladies.

First, the stache....

Next, the young ladies...Ashton has been chatting with many young girls since his experience at sleep-away camp, but he finally found a girl whom he has been able to meet in person! LOL.  Her name is Grace, and last weekend we drove down to Rockville (she lives in Washington DC) to meet halfway at a trampoline park.  They were so cute. They even planned to match their red and black pajama pants. Her parents were lovely, and we had several things in common, including adoption and faith. It definitely makes me nervous, but I am thankful that she lives a comfortable distance away, her parents are also older and were on the same page, and neither kid can drive yet.