Gavin is 13!!!

 

13 Year Stats:

Height: 5'1" (48%)

Weight: 114 lbs (72%)

BMI: 81% (81%)

We officially have a teenager in the house! He is the sweetest boy who is looking more and more like a grown man everyday. He is doing well in school, has great friends, and is so willing to serve and help at church. He is continuing to be such an amazing boy and we couldn't love him more! 

*He is officially taller than Aunt Christen, and almost as tall as mom

*He has been pretty responsibly at getting his homework done without too much reminding

*He got a 4 out of 4 on his Rise testing

*He tried out for and made Honors Band

*He played Duel of the Fates for his Spring piano recital 

*He loves to snack on tortilla chips and chocolate chips

*He completed level 5 swimming lessons

*He had costrochondritis in his sternum which luckily subsided after a week or so

*He started to ask us if he can help when we are cooking or cleaning 

*He likes to mow the lawn 

*He started 7th grade (08-15-23) and is rocking it! 

*He wears size 8.5 shoes, adult small or youth xl shirts, and size 14-16 pants

*He sang in the stake youth choir with Ava and Atticus 

*He is starting to get a little sassy, but quickly apologizes when we point it out

*He is a great swimmer like his dad

*He started to eat and like PB and jelly sandwiches and toast

*He might have a little test anxiety and has started to put off some work. He has committed to doing more than just the bare minimum with his schoolwork and piano practicing

*He and the youth volunteered a lot to help with shoe coverings at the St George Temple Open House and loved it

*He pointed out that I always relate movies to the gospel

*He loves hanging out with Zac Rodeback, but both are introverts so they are also happy to stop hanging out when they are done

*He still loves to relax by building Legos and listening to music or watching a show

*He loves Star Wars, Clone Wars, The Mandalorian, Bad Batch and anything Star Wars (as long as it's well done)