Happy Valentines Day to All My Children.
They are the best, the smartest, the cutest, the most awsome......
Don't husbands count as children? Well, I guess not but I have to say Happy Valentines to him too and let you know
I love him. He is not only "magical" but tender hearted and loved by all. (even if he does keep secrets). He came home today and told me to have my bags packed and be ready to leave by 5pm tomorrow...but wont tell me where we are going. Hello! I could be really excited if I knew! LOL. He is great!
Daniel. Wow, now here is an amazing guy! He met Heidi on the internet when he was "a child" ...like he isn't still. I think they were 15. They married some years later (7 years?). This is them is Belgium this past Christmas. Dan has been such a wonderful son. He is so family oriented. He loves to give service to us, his neighbors, and his grandparents. He is a great "big brother" and husband. He is working on his doctrate from the UofU and teaching statistics. Not bad for a boy I could hardly keep in high school! He has a heart of gold and is an amazing father. He loves to take care of a huge yard and garden. Thus, the garden vegies. I just can't say enough good about him. Best of all... he married Heidi and they had my first grandbaby. Noa. Dan and Heidi are such a support to each other.
Heidi has been such a blessing to him and us. Heidi is amazingly intelligent. Although her first language is dutch her english is better than mine. She could correct my papers anytime. She works full time as a spanish/french/latin teacher and is an amazing wife and mother. She sacrificed her lunch hours for a year so Dan could bring Noa to her. She adores her husband and baby. We are so grateful she left her homeland and family to join ours. Who could ask for anything else?
Noa. How can you not look at this sweet baby and just oooh and awhhh! Oh so much fun and joy.
She is the cutest grandchild there is. (and for the moment my only one) We just wish we lived closer. If you haven't watched her video, besure you do. You will laugh and laugh. Nobody can watch it just once. 14 months old and so perceptive!
Chris. Dang I have cute kids, don't I? Chris is awsome. As a young child we thought he would be so hard to get along with as an adult. We we ever wrong! He has grown up to be mellow, giving, hard working and just plain awsome! Yes, his cute wife says he can still be determined (aka stubborn) but she said so can she so it is a good match. Chris likes to say he was the only child I really wanted. It is true, (the others were all surprises) and he has lived up all my dreams. He is working full time and going to school. They just bought a home. We are so happy for them. But the best part is...they are also giving me my second grand baby! Sara is due in July.
Sara is a great match for Chris. We love how she is family oriented. I felt so priveledged to have them live with us for a short period of time. Who wants to live with their mother in law! She is so helpful and can handle all my crazy boys like a trooper! She is thoughtful and a wonderful wife for Chris! She is in the nursing program and working full time at a doctors office. I love how goal oriented all my children are.
Scott: With both Scott and Shelly I would say still water runs deep. Scott is very independent and focused. Ever since he was very small he has worked hard for a goal, accomplishes it and goes on to the next one. He can be quiet and absorb his surroundings or be the comic relief in a crowd. I love talking with him, even if it is on something we don't agree about. He talks intelligently and listens with interest.
He will start medical school this fall. How can we not be proud! He has been very busy the last couple years getting through college, working, and doing all the volunteer stuff. It has paid off and we couldn't be happier.
He is leaving next week for a 3 month tour of the world. My only complaint is that I wasn't invited!
Ben. If you know Ben you smile. How could you not. He litterally can change the energy in a crowded room just with his presence. He loves life and people. Mostly he loves the outdoors. His adventures in Alaska have taught me that there must be gaurdian angels. His adventures in life have taught me that there must be a loving God. He brings home stray children for me to take in like most bring home stray dogs. Maybe that is because I would not let him have a dog. :) We pray daily for him , as we do for all our children, that he will continue to reach for the stars. Watch world! Here he comes.
Shelly. I better first tell her congratulations and way to go for being accecpted into PHYSICIANS ASSISSTANT school. She will be going in June down to Arizona. The medical community will be blessed for having her among them. She is not only beautiful on the outside, but even more so on the inside. I have never heard her speak unkindly of anyone. She gives service all the time. She is teaching piano lessons and going to school full time. She is driven and she adores her sweet and kind husband Garrett.
Garrett is perfect for Shelly. He is a straight A student at SUU and is on the baseball team. He treats Shelly like a queen. Likes to eat my leftovers. (that gives big brownie points!) and is great about comming to visit on weekends. He is very goal oriented and will put Shelly through PA school then she will put him through an MBA program.
We have been blessed with awsome kids and spouses! I claim them all!
Happy Valentines!
To all those I love may your day be full of sunshine!
It would be difficult to list all those I care so deeply about. So many have touched my life in amazing ways. Many may not even know the influence they spred.
To you I say thank you!
