Birthday #52!

German babies and orange julius made by
Kenny & Leslie


Billy & Mommy

Beautiful flowers from Donna

So birthday #52 is under the belt! Where does

time fly to? It seems like yesterday that I

was 19 and had just been married less than a

month. Now, five boys, four daughter-in-laws

and five grandbabies later, I am wondering

where it all went. I had a great birthday. Tammy

Brewer took me lunch on Thursday as part

of our tradition and a gift certificate

for a pedicure! Friday night Julie and Bob

had us over for dinner and cooked a delicious

meal of steak, potatoes, salad and a completely

from scratch german chocolate cake - yummy!

Also they gave me a wonderful book on tape.

Saturday was the actual day and that morning

Kenny and Leslie made German Babies and orange

julius for breakfast - mmmmm! I was just

home from the gym and standing outside saying

goodbye to Bridget and Ben when I got a call

from Sean. He sang in Spanish and then said

he wished he could be there to give me a kiss

on my birthday - I said I did too - and next

thing I knew he drove up! He came all the way

from Mesa to give me a kiss on my birthday

and could only stay a little over an hour.

Definitely reduced me to tears! Bryan, Jenn

and Colby called with wishes as did Tim and

family. I received beautiful flowers from

Donna and a necklace from Kenny and Leslie.

My missionary even managed to send something

in the mail that arrived on Thursday along

with a wonderful letter - it was a great celebration!

Thanks to all of you for making me feel special!