Abel turns 15

 Abel Martin turns 15 years old!!! Happy birthday Abel. He just finished 9th grade, got his permit, job at McDonald, and joined Track this year. So much to celebrate this year. Keep rocking Abel - the tallest person in the house :) love you!!! 

Abel gets his permit to dive

Another milestone in the Rapphoise: Abel has his permit to drive! The next year will be about getting hours and practice behind the wheel.

 

Great River Bluff state park

Weekend att Great River Bluff state park. The boys didn’t want to come along so it was just B and I. 

Nature walks and picnicking 

Bluff views 

 

Axel graduated

Axel graduated high school. I can’t say it enough how proud I am of you! Axel graduated with honors, class president, caption of track , and did a speech at commencement! And next steps of  being accepted into the engineering program at Winona state university. I’m so excited to see what comes next. 

Seriously all the feels. How did we get here so fast?! I’m so honored and proud to be your mom. Keep being bold, brave and  kind. The world is wide open for you!