Birthday Bonanza!

Here is the birthday boy. Doesn't he look tall? Whoever took this picture must have taken it at a weird angle because it looks like his head is practically touching the ceiling. Happy 48th birthday to Richard!


Here he is again. He is telling us that we should have no problem coming up with 48 wonderful things about him and he is right.

He is opening a card from his Dad with his 2 faithful "birthday helpers." You can bet that Paige and Kaylee are around if there are presents to be opened.

Richard is proudly holding the $1 that he got from his Dad. Paige reminded him that after he pays his tithing he will have .90 cents to spend any way he wants. Oh, the possibilities. They even considered starting a .90 cent store for Mormons instead of a $1 store because everyone knows that after you pay tithing you only have .90 cents. I think that is a great business idea.

You would have to enlarge this picture to see what I am talking about, but Paige and Kaylee's faces say it all. Richard likes things that not very many other people like. That is great for him because none of us ever ask him to share his loot, but it can be very disappointing for us at times. This is a prime example. Richard likes Good and Plenty candy and the rest of us think it is yucky!

Besides $1, Richard's Dad gave him this cool coupon book that has discounts to many restaurants and hotels. Fun!

He also got 2 tickets to see Phantom of the Opera at Gammage in November. Lucky!

The gifts just keep coming. Here he is holding some peanut m&m's. These he is going to have to hide because I know there are some people that live in this house that like peanut m&m's.

This is some trail mix that he likes. He only has to worry about me on this one. I have a tendency to pick out the cashews and craisins leaving him with only peanuts and butterscotch chips. He says you are supposed to take a whole handful, but I just don't feel the same way. Too bad for him!

After we opened presents and got the children off to school Richard, Allie and I went to IHOP for breakfast. The server told us that IHOP gives out free hot fudge sundaes for anyone having a birthday. What they didn't say was that it came with a song. Rich was a good sport and here he is beating a rhythm to their catchy tune.

He even requested 3 spoons so that we could all have some. What a guy!

Here we are watching Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Richard has been wanting to see this movie for awhile. It hasn't come to the dollar theatre yet, so we went to an early morning showing for $5. Neither of us liked it very much. Too bad! Save your money if you haven't seen it. We both thought it was a stinker. Sorry, Harry Potter fans, the truth is the truth.

And, last but not least, here are 2 pictures of a surprise, early birthday party that we had for Allie at Bahama Buck's, after the women's broadcast last Saturday. Allie and Richard's birthdays are just 3 days apart. No wonder they love each other so much and are so close.

Here are 12 things that are great about Richard. We know he is really 48 and not 12, but he is so great at these things that if you multiply these 12 things by 4 you get 48. This was Paige's idea and if you ask me she is pretty smart for a 6th grader.

1. He is a hard worker.

2. He makes lots of money. (This was Paige's suggestion)

3. He takes us on motorcycle rides.

4. He likes to take naps, but will forgo one to talk to us if we want him to.

5. He is LOTS of fun.

6. He takes us to buy treats sometimes.

7. He has great ideas.

8. He is the best Dad ever.

9. He makes PPI's fun.

10. He is handsome and his blue eyes are amazing.

11. His free tuition perk at MCC is much appreciated.

12. He loves us and that's what counts!

Happy Birthday, Richard. We love you and think you are the best!