Happy Birthday!

Paul turned “21” yesterday. He started the day with our singing “Happy Birthday” to him and then his opening presents. The boys helped me pick out his gifts and did a great job of not telling him what was in the gifts…that is, until Paul started opening gifts and Caleb loudly whispered to me, “Is this one his Wii game?” Paul just smiled—we were so close to having a complete surprise for his opening his gifts.

At school they sang to him during the Pre-K through fifth grade singing time. Thanks to a certain kindergartner, all the kids knew how old he was and found great joy in telling Paul his age. J To celebrate Paul, school had a half-day, and he is now on Christmas break!

After school we headed up to Redlands for the unveiling of Children’s Cancer Foundation’s calendar in which Maddie was Miss February. After the unveiling, she sat at a table and signed people’s calendars. We were impressed with her patience in signing hundreds of calendars…she was the last one in the room finishing up calendars (even the foundation people had left).

Mark took Paul to Hangar 24 for a birthday beer while the rest of us headed back to their house. After dinner we sang to Paul, watched him blow out the candles on his cake, and then enjoyed the cake. 

Caleb playing with Katelyn who doesn't mind the sock he put on her head

I am thankful for my husband. It has been a joy to have him in my life these past 15 years! God has blessed me over and over with a man who is not only a fantastic father to our boys but is a patient (and he needs a lot of that with me) and loving husband to me. Happy Birthday, Paul!