It's My Birthday!!!

 

A few years ago when it was Gwen's Birthday,

she kept requesting all kinds of things

and justified it by saying "It's my Birthday!"

It has become a family joke when someone

really wants something and is whining about it

to say "It's my Birthday!"

Today is Blake's Birthday!

What a wonderful kid he is!

We love Blake for a variety of reasons--

1.  He wears a BYU shirt everyday!

2.  He practices the piano without much fuss.

3.  He is quite the spiritual guy.

 

4.  He grows a wicked Mexi-stache.

4.  He makes his bed everyday -- 

okay he sleeps on top of the blankets 

so he doesn't have to make his bed.

 

5.  He is a good student and 

I never have to worry about him 

getting his school work done.

6.  He is boy number five in our family.

It is a little strange now to only have two children at home

and the ratio is much more even --

one to one, instead of five to one.

But Blake keeps things very balanced 

and is not only a good brother to Gwen,

but probably her best friend.

I feel so blessed to have this fine young man as my son.

And yes Blake, I do love you!