The End Result

Peter got a phone for his fourteenth birthday last year. It was a pretty big deal and he was shocked and excited. We were wary and apprehensive about this step and we keep a tight rein on his use. 

Shortly after he got it, he broke the screen. Bryan, being the wizard that he is, ordered a new screen and did the repair himself.

Not too long after that Peter broke the new screen too. This time Bryan put a big piece of packing tape on the screen and wished Peter luck. The phone was mostly functional, though it did have some flaws. We said he would need to make do.

Last week, while running an errand with Bryan, Peter's phone fell out of his pocket just as he was shutting the car door. Being slammed in a door didn't agree with the phone and it was officially retired. Retired, in this instance, is a fancy way to say totally broken.

Luckily for Peter, I got a new phone for my birthday. That means that, after some more tech wizardry from Bryan, my old phone is now Peter's. And my old phone had a new camera (also courtesy of Bryan), which is why Peter was able to take this darling picture of Topher yesterday.