They Say It's Your Birthday

Happy Birthday Tim!!!

10 Bits of Info about Tim for his 33rd Birthday

1. I met Tim when we were in 9th Grade. He had the California blonde hair and blue eyes look that just hooked me. He was "going out" with one of my good friends, Laurie. Don't worry- I didn't break them up! It just didn't last too long of it's own accord...

2. He called my house the summer after 9th grade and said, "Your dog is in my tree." These were the days before caller ID, but I knew it was him and called him out on it. "Is this Tim?" Silence. I'm sure he was wishing he said something a little more suave than something about my dog.

3. We went to Senior Cotillion together our Sophomore year, and his favorite dance move was learned off Wayne's World- yes, the arms going round and round, oh, if only I had a video clip!

4. Tim wrestled in junior high & high school. He was awesome! He still likes to pick on Clint. Thanks Clint for wooping on Tim, too! :)

5. One of Tim's favorite places to be is at Flaming Gorge where the water is so COLD but smooth! After waterskiing at The Gorge, it's hard to come back to choppy water!



6. He loves to be active. This is one of my favorite pictures of Tim!
Perfect action shot of him diving into the water!

7. He loves Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, The Beatles and all that Classic Rock.


8. He also listens to talk radio.
*sigh. What am I going to do with him???




9. Tim is a hands-on dad.
He plays, tickles, wrestles, changes diapers, brushes teeth, takes his turn getting up at night with them when they're crying - the whole shehbang! I couldn't ask for a better father for our children.

10. For many people, their first impression of Tim is that he is quiet and reserved. Then, Tim starts relaxing a little around them. Then, the real Tim comes out...

He is such a goof ball!

Tim, you are my greatest friend and definitely my better half!

I Love You, and hope you have such a great birthday that you can't wait til next year comes around!

Tim's Jello Skills

Aint Misbehavin'

Yesterday I actually had a date with Tim! That in itself is great! We saw Aint Misbehavin' at Kingsbury Hall, with Ruben Studdard.

The boy can sing! The play was a tribute to black musicians of the 1920s and '30s. It was all very well done, but I have a confession, Ruben. The pianist stole the show for me! I love the low down and dirty jazz full of soul! The rag time thrown in, too, it was all so fun! Thanks to Fats Waller who originally wrote the music. I loved it.

A Tribute To My Dog, Sage

My dog, Sage died last week. I finally feel like I can talk about it without crying. We've had her for 10 years, and I feel like I've lost part of my family. She had arthritis really bad, though, and it was so hard to watch her grow old. She curled up in her favorite place and passed on.

Alec had a hard time. We talked about all the crazy things she used to do, and he made a sweet little tribute book to her.

"She used to be a furball. She was two years old. She went hiking. She loved the sow."

"She pushed my mom into the water, and she loved to play catch."

"She was ten when she died. Her legs hurt so bad. Feb. 11, 2009"

Sage, you are such a good girl! We love you!

A Forced Sabbatical

Definitions

Sabbatical: A break or change from a normal routine

Forced Sabbatical: Reconnecting with former skills and hobbies when your computer goes kaput.

How could my computer do this to me???

For a week and a half I was Sans Computer because it completely crashed on me. Doesn't it know it is my life??? Maybe it does, and therein lies the problem. I used to have other skills and hobbies.

So, last week I pulled out the sewing machine. I was only ever a recreational seamstress to begin with, but I saw something that caught my eye.

Hello Darling! Let me first explain. My ward is going to be having a "Mad Hatter BirthTea Party" in March, (which I am over...) so I needed something sparkly and fun to get the party started.

Enter Aretha Franklin and her ever so wonderful inaugural hat.

Love It! Must Have It!

So I dusted off the old sewing machine, and this is what I got:

It's hard to see the whole effect without a proper model, so...

Ya, Baby! Aretha spent $500 dollars on her little beauty. I only spent about 1.5% of that cost. That's right. Now we're talking.

So now you all know what to do when your computer leaves you!

Aretha's Versatile Hat