Happy Birthday Randi and Garen!

(I tried really hard to scan a few pictures of when my kids were babies, but it keeps telling me they are read only, so here goes with out, maybe later!)

My two oldest kids were born 1 year and 4 days apart. Crazy huh? I kinda believed my mom and mother in law when they said nursing was a great birth control, but when I was puking in the toilet, and my baby was just four and a half months old, it just felt toooo familiar. I called my mom, and she said "well, ya know you never really went thru a blue-sy period after Garen was born" I wished so hard, because I remembered all too well the 9 hours of induced labor, which exhausted me, which I was deliriously losing my controlled.....breathing? what breathing? Who says you can control your breathing???? Oh, as you can see it was (maybe still is) all too fresh in my mind.

But true it was. So before my second anniversary, we had two babes that blessed our home. Garen just turned 29 on Saturday, and today, Randi is 28! Yes, it's true. That is why my being 50 is such a reality!

Garen was a 6 lb 3 oz baby, but today at 6'6" is a big teddy bear! He has a heart for his friends and family, and is fun to be around. You see here at Jordan's wedding all the boys were supposed to pick up Breana, but no help needed when you have Garen around!

Garen tends to be a bit camera shy, so we often get him in passing or looking like this, a bit embarrassed to pose.

Garen's life is a fun adventure, and always seems to be in a bit of transition, because he has many interests, and many talents, and he takes periods of time to devote to the talent and interest that is the most engrossing at the moment. Example: his Graphic design work, he enjoys designing t-shirt art, and company logos. He loves to play the drums when he has enough friends in town to make a band. He is always looking for the most current music to listen to and view at their shows. He is back in school to pursue a teaching credential as a History teacher. Garen would be a hilarious teacher of history and help it come alive for teenagers, we are excited about this. And his current way to spend time is with one of our favorite people - Christianne!
My Randi is sunshine personified! Randi has every adventurous bone in her body that is lacking in mine. She may look like her momma,but she is her dad's girl. She can and will do everything that is beyond the realm of safe in my book. She loves the outdoors, and all the adventure it brings. She can't wait to go skydiving, she is in school to be a physicians assistant. I remember when she did her first dysection in school, and how thrilled she was. Telling us about that frog that was splayed open and getting pinned to the board. Then came the cat, and now she just can't wait for the cadaver....eewwww!

This is what she asked for for her birthday.... A PLASTIC SKELETON MODEL! WITH ALL THE ORGANS, AND MUSCLES! what did you get for your 28th birthday?

She is the best friend anyone could have...she will go out of her way for you, if ever in need, and is as loyal as they come if that could be a fault. She doesn't have many others so we would have to count that one I guess. She is giving and loving and every mom wants her to marry their son, and everyone who meets her knows that her smile will not be soon forgotten.

Randi has been a delight her whole life. She threw a few tantrums when she was a baby, but she got that out of her system early, and has been a dream to raise & watch turn into the beautiful woman of God that she is today! She is not only my daughter, but I admire her as a person. I think she is a favorite of all her siblings, she is just as giving as you could imagine.

I love you two more than you could ever know, and I am so proud of the people you have become. You add so much to our family and to your friends lives, and I know we couldn't have made it thru without your light and your love!