HaPpY BiRthDaY DAvE

Seven years ago (almost to the day) Brandy, her friend Kori and I went to lunch at Sweet Tomatoes. That little lunch date has changed our lives forever! While at lunch this handsome young man came up and asked for Brandy's phone number and after months of persistence on his part she finally agreed to go on a date with him. We are so grateful for this persistant young man and that he is now our awesome son-in-law. Happy 30th Birthday Dave (fondly known as Mr. Sweet Tomatoes)!! We love you!!!!!

One thing...

...leads to another! About a month and half ago I decided I was ready to get rid of the Sunny Brook Farm Green that has graced our master bedroom and bathroom walls for the past five years. So after completing that project (which went really fast thanks to the kids help) my wonderful, perfectionist husband decided that he wanted to redo the guest bathroom. So for the past month each night and Saturday he has been working hard on this project (new tile, new hardware, new paint, etc,). Well then this morning he ask if he could take the van and when I ask why he informed me that he needed to stop at Home Depot on his way home from work and pick up some sheet rock. Of course I wanted to know what he needed sheet rock for! Now he has decided that there is a door that he wants to take out so after the bathroom is done he is starting in the guest bedroom removing a door. Will it ever end!!!!

P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH :)

Friends

The past week I have had an intestinal infection and have been pretty much bed ridden. Yesterday I had to go and have another CT scan and when I came home I found this beautiful flower on my front porch with a sweet poem that my dear friend had written. It made me realize how lucky I am to have such amazing friends who truly care about me. This week I have had many friends call to see how I was feeling, a friend drove me to the ER, friends have called to see if they could bring meals in, a friend brought books in so I would have something to read, and a friend from work offer to cover my work schedule for me. I am so blessed to have each of these wonderful women in my life. I can't imagine life without friends.

Advantage

I finally found an advantage to Rob being in the Bishopric. On Saturday Rob received a phone call from Jared and Cassidy's Bishop. Bishop Smith said that he was calling on behalf of the Stake President who was planning on issuing Jared a calling the next day. Since Jared had only been in the ward for a few months the Stake President wanted the Bishop to check with a member of Jared's former Bishopric to make sure he was worthy of the calling. Bishop Smith said he could think of no one better to contact than Jared's father since he was in the Bishopric. Bishop Smith went on to say that Jared was being called to the Elders Quorum Presidency and that it would be nice if Rob and I could be present the next day for his setting apart. So to the surprise of Jared and Cass, Rob and I showed up at their church on Sunday. And to make it even more special for Rob, Bishop Smith invited Rob to join in the setting apart of Jared. We are so proud of Jared, his worthiness and his desire to serve. We are equally as proud of Dave and his service as the Young Men's President, Brandy and her calling in the Young Women's Presidency and Cass and her work with the Young Single Adults. It is amazing the joy that children can bring into your life.