Friday, January 14, 2011

Belated Birthday Tribute

 On December 28, 2010 my oldest son had another birthday.
(Yep, I'm running a bit late on that)
28  years earlier a healthy and vocal little boy was born - 
and my life hasn't been the same since!
He's always been a headstrong little bugger, but I knew that character trait would take him places that a less determined individual would never go.
Moments after his birth, he got his first bath!
A few days old, snuggling with mom.
 Daniel made life fun and interesting!  
We loved him SOOO much!!
About 6 months old
Sitting on his cousin James.
He developed the funniest sense of humor very young.
He liked things like; sitting on other kids, riding the vacuum cleaner, pulling books off of bookshelves, emptying his toy bucket and then looking to see if I'd do anything,  and rough-housing with his Dad.
Usually there was a mischievous twinkle in his eye as he thought up new things to try.  He loved getting a reaction out of us!

Age 3 - see that "twinkle"?

At the 'punkin' patch - age 4
 So, he grew and he grew.  We had a lot of good times and a few rough times - nothing unusual except for running away a few times,  breaking his jaw when he was 15, and teasing all his siblings.  Oh yeah, and a few famous quotes:
"Not in MY world!"
"This is the 90's, mom!"  
"I don't get it!" (when he really did)
"Can't we all just get along?"
"I don't get it."
Danny and his sister, Jessica.  Age 16

 He was a smart kid (we always knew that cuz he could out-think us sometimes) and excelled in school and sports.  He was also quite the social guy and always had lots of friends coming over to the house.
The 3 Dans.  L to R:  Daniel Jr., Daniel Sr., and Daniel III - age 19
Brothers at Bear Lake.  Dan- age 21 and Loren.
Graduation from BYU
Daniel - you can always make me smile.  You have always been so kind and thoughtful - and such a good and caring person.  I am happy with the man (and Dr.)  you've grown to be.
Happy 28th Birthday!!! 
We love you forever!
(I know - it's corny - but hey!)
 
The Doctor  -  August 2010 

1 comment:

Jessica Belle said...

Btw, the picture with Me and Danny, he is 17 in it, about to turn 18 or 18 about to turn 19, because I had just turned 8 and he is 10 years older than me. :)