happy birthday, joe

Here's Joe, whose birthday is now rolled up in their wedding anniversary, two birds with one stone kind of deal on the celebration.

Here's a picture from last summer:

A couple from other parties:

See your baby in the picture above?

Do you remember when she looked like this?

I don't really either.  Good thing we have a picture of it, because she looked like a newborn for about only a week.

It's been a weird year with a lot of changes, but mostly it's been a great.

It's sure gone by fast--faster than ever.

You know what I wish for you in the next year of your life?

Same stuff I always do:  Happiness, love, peace, prosperity.

Joe thank you for coming to this family and being ours.   We love you like crazy--even the people you TEASE love you.

The whole family is better with you.    

 Happy Birthday and love always, Jay and Val and Everybody