Happy Birthday Jeff

Tomorrow Oct 17 is my

son-in-law Jeff's birthday. He will be 31.

As luck would have it the only pictures I could find of him are from his and Heidi's first year of marriage.

Somehow though, I have a feeling that Jeff will enjoy seeing these pictures of him when he was in his prime.

In other words before 12 years of marriage,

before two (precious, sweet, adorable, beautiful and intelligent) little daughters.

And before being let go from a job that he figured he would have for years, and maybe even for life. (with several promotions along the way of course)

Yes it's been a long hard year for Jeff

as well as for my daughter Heidi

and for my darling grandaughters Abbey and Lindsay.

But they have made it through and are that much older and wiser.

So yes, it's fun to see pictures of young, innocent, Jeff.

Newly married with his whole life before him.

But I think I like 31 year old, a little roughed up around the edges, a little heavier perhaps, maybe not the exact hairline of 10 years ago

But.

We love him.

We wouldn't trade him for anyone else.

He fit right into our family.

Just like a lost puzzle piece.

We love his sense of humor.

We love his quick mind.

I particularly love all of the little inside jokes that we both share.

(Mother Sorenson, Hefe,) You know inside stuff.

We love him, sometimes, even in spite of himself.

Because after all, no one is perfect.

So Happy Birthday to you dear son-in-law.

I hope you have a great day doing all the things you love best!

Tons of love Susan