Ellasen is 16!

 

This girl turned 16 years old today! We honestly can't believe how awesome she is! She is kind and funny and so smart! She is beautiful inside and out. Ellasen is still riding her horse, Sanford 5 times a week. She is in mostly honors classes and is taking two AP classes. The only class she has on grade level is ELA. She loves school, but is definitely finding her schedule challenging this year especially AP World History. She has been doing work with HOSA as well as Doctors without Boarders through her school. She is taking Spanish 3 and is teaching herself French. She still loves to read and sleep. Ellasen has a pretty serious boyfriend, Andrew, who we adore. He spends a lot of time with our family and is a really nice guy. Ellasen has been working on learning to drive, but is a little timid about parking and getting on the highway. She is not getting her license this birthday, but we are hoping with a little more practice she'll be ready! Ellasen opted for a trip to NYC for her birthday instead of a sweet sixteen party. We are going with her best friend, Chloe and her mom (my best friend Julie) We can't wait! 

We are so proud of this girl and all her grace and poise and passion. We can't wait to see what this year brings her and we are hoping for all good things!