June 3 - Happy Birthday Vicki!!

You know, I haven't talked much about my family while blogging. If you knew any of them and knew me personally, you would know for sure that this isn't because of any lack of love for them! I'm sure that you've heard it said before...maybe you've said it yourself...but in all honesty it's never been true from other sources before. Quite frankly I should own the copyright for the phrase "most incredible family".

My wife, best friend in all the world and someone that I can't imagine anyone thinking anything but the best of things about, turned 30-something the other day (hehe). We had a party with our closest friends and celebrated together -- this involved much food prepared by the birthday girl herself (don't expect me to do it when other people will be subjected to it) as well as lots of hanging out and good times.

Something she said after it was all over and we were sitting in the living room talking was so true..."it made it so different to have today with our family." You see, along with seriously being blessed with the most incredible woman I have ever known I have also been blessed with these three crazy, quirky, beautiful, fun, adventurous, love-starved (however, not anymore) kids. They really do change everything. Sometimes we feel like life has become so complicated that we're about to check out and collect our last paycheck! :-) Most of the time, though, life has just taken on this completely different feel...sitting there watching them...being with them...holding them...whatever it may be.

I don't deserve any of this. I didn't deserve Vicki and still don't. I didn't deserve these three crazy kids. I'm not over-spiritualizing everything...it's just true. I am blessed beyond belief in my life through my family (and you've only heard about the other 4 in the picture...not anyone else in my greater family)! Thank you Lord!