Richard is 30!!!

Mom and I wanted to throw Char a Birthday Party.  He is amazing! and he is so good to all of us! He is  especially good to all of his nieces and nephews.  When we realized this year would be Char 30th birthday we knew it need to be  a big celebration.  Mom was the mastermind of the theme (Char we know secretly you are a Y fan, haha) and she and I worked on ideas for the games. We played football concentration with candy and 30 things about Char. Really Mom did everything; cut outs, games, rounded up decorations, bought balloons, candy, food, drinks the whole shabang.   She is amazing.  I think Char really liked it.

Sorry I can't get these pictures to rotate

I made the cake and Aliyah wrote the message to Char

Notice my ref shirt, thats right, I'm no turn coat :-) I really don't care but its fun to tease!

Hope it was really fun for you Char!  You really are a great brother and uncle.  Your have really stepped up to help our family in the last couple of years, in ways most guys your age never would have.  You are pretty amazing. My kids and I love you so much!! Here's to wishing you the best things life has to offer!

I love you Richard!!

From my Mom for my upcoming birthday....

Thirty one reasons why I love Brittany:


1. She is my favorite daughter!

2. Is an excellent wife

3. Has a wonderful husband who adores her

4. She is an excellent mother

5. She is SIGNIFICANT to me

6. She is my best friend

7. Her testimony of the gospel is strong

8. She is an excellent nurse…although with family matters she cringes

9. Microwaves are her best friend

10. She loves the young women and fights for them

11. She is an example to her family

12. She is beautiful

13. Her makeup always looks great

14. She fights for her children’s rights

15. Is an excellent sister to her brothers

16. She is designer #1 (with client #1 who can be a pain)

17. Loves bunco

18. Treats all people with respect

19. Loves Swiss Days

20. Loves to come to the reunion

21. Has always loved horses and now has her own

22. Excellent athlete

23. Values family and being together

24. Loves to wake up early on Christmas

25. Great shopper especially in Vegas

26. Makes fun crafts

27. Great garage sale shopper

28. Makes great calendars that are treasures

29. Blogs well so I can see her family

30. Loves to play in the snow

31. Has brought me 31 years of pride, pleasure and pure love


*One should note this came in an email instructing me to put it on my blog and was titled "You little shit"


Thank you Mom, thank you!! I love you!!