happy birthday, joe!

 Heidi brought you home from college just about fourteen years ago.

You never left--you've stayed right here in this family with all of us.

Here's a pretty picture from nine years ago:

Thanks for all the ways you make this family better--your patience and sense of humor, the ways you are helpful and also for wisely keeping your mouth shut at the right times too.

It's been a whole lot of fun with these girls, and that little peanut born last week too.

Happy Birthday, Buddy.

We love you,    Val and Jay and Everybody