happy birthday james

It was a laid back Sunday night kind of deal, little chow mein, a little cake.

One present, the mouse to beat all mice:

Even at 29 you still blow out those candles pretty darn fast.

Here's a few from the past for fun.

 There's so much to look forward to, this wedding coming up! 

I hope this last year of your twenties is fabulous.

We have always loved you like crazy.

Happy Birthday, love, Mom and Dad and Everybody

delightful

Ahhh you guys are so cute.

Love, Mom
 

congratulations!

 Congratulations and best wishes!

A wedding!

All our love, Mom and Dad and Everybody

happy birthday, james

It was so much fun to be together yesterday.

Hoping the year ahead is wonderful.  You absolutely deserve it.

Happy Birthday, James--we could not love you more, Mom and Dad and Everybody

happy birthday, kenya

 Wishing the sweetest lady a most wonderful birthday.

This family is better because you're in it, your patience, your sense of humor, your kindness.

Hope the year ahead is splendid.

All our love,   Val and Jay

moving day

These two (pic from Halloween) moved to a bigger place in the same building, so we helped with that a little.   They had it all packed and organized and it wasn't a far move.  It was fun.

Then they took us to Applebee's for supper.  Today we took Tim along and moved the big furniture, and voila.

They have lots of unpacking to do, but there's no rush.  

Tomorrow Kenya has jury duty, so that should be interesting.

Love you both, Mom and Dad
 

happy birthday, kenya

Happy Birthday, Kenya!

Thank you for years of friendship and fun, for your patience, kindness, and sense of humor.

I hope today was a wonderful day, and best wishes for the year ahead.

We sure do love you, Val and Jay and Everyboy
 

james and the great pumpkin

Love, Mom
 

from the past

 Heidi sent a pile of old photos and this one kind of got me by the heart.  At first I thought that was Maria on the swing beside Jay, but when we zoomed in, of course it was JAMES.

He laughed, "What am I doing?"

I dunno. Sucking your thumb, kicking around, being yourself.

And Kari--she's telling something to Jay, and he's listening so intently.  I wonder what she was saying?

So much love, MOM

happy birthday, james

It was a nice little party, pretty great for a Wednesday.

Ah yes, the cake, and how fast can the candles be blown out?

Very fast.

James, thanks for being ours, for all the happiness you've brought us all these many years.  
 

In the whole world, there is only one you.

Lucky little old us.

Happy Birthday, with love for always, Mom and Dad and Everybody