Happy Birthday to Our #1 Guy!

You provide balance to our chaos,

an answer to their every question,

and a solution to our every problem.

You provide humor to our every day,

kisses to their boo boos,

and silliness to our mundane.

You fill our hearts with love and our minds with the reassurance that you are right where you want to be. You let us know we are your priority and that we can always count on you.

You are my best friend,

and the person who walks right beside me in the life we've created.

You are always so willing to give of your time to help others with your many skills. You set the standard for our family in practicing the Golden Rule: "do unto others". In fact, I just spoke on the phone with someone that you provided free and honest financial advice to and they couldn't say enough about you and how great you are. The man told me he thought you were just "one of the best guys you'll ever meet"...

I couldn't agree more.

Happy Birthday, Craig!

We love you and are so proud of you!!!
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Craig turned 33 on October 18th (a weekday) and we quietly celebrated at home with a family dinner of his choice and a couple of gifts. The kids loved turning out the lights and singing Happy Birthday to him by the light of his birthday candle. And neither kid could wait to "help" him open his presents.

Fresh out of the bath tub, Sophie can hardly wait for gift time! Her face cracks me up. ;)

(Will has Vaseline all over his face because he's been so chapped lately!)

Trying on one of his new gifts. We also celebrated on the weekend with friends out to dinner and with his sister's family and parents at a Sunday dinner.