September 14th

Below is what my mom posted on our Family Blog. Thanks Mom, I love you.
Can you believe it, Cortney is 22 years old! We had everyone over for her pre-birthday dinner. We had dinner then played pictionary. She is big on games so we had all of the words be about her and what she likes to do. Some of them were: yard work, cooking, yoga, Rodger, teacher, yellow corner (this was a store that she was going to own when she grew up), Winnie the Pooh, cash register, (she bought a real one when she was like 12), socks, stretchy pants. The list could go on and on. Cort, I hope you have a great birthday. I've told this story a million times but when I got pregnant with you, I was nervous about having my second child. I thought, how could I love another child as much as I loved Chelsea! Well as we all know, it is very possible. Cortney, I would have to say, was my most unique child. She was very particular with things when she was little and wanted things HER way. She is still this way today, but instead of demanding it (like she use to) she just works hard to make it happen. She is a very hard worker and loves being a wife and homemaker. (Sorry for saying homemaker Cort, but there was no other word to describe it!) She loves to plan and cook meals. She also loves to entertain. She is very thoughtful about everyone. She and Rodger will help or do anything for anyone. I hear that she does a fantastic job for not only her Dad at his office but other agents. She is a great sister and the most wonderful daughter anyone could ever have. A cute story about her, that happend lately, she was driving to work the other day and some guy kept driving up beside her and smiling at her and kept bugging her on her way into work. She said she finally just held up her left hand to show that she was all ready taken! We are all so lucky and blessed that we have her in our family! Love you Cort!

I had a great birthday. A lovely one indeed. I woke up happy and off to go get ready. Like always, Rodger stays in bed and sleeps some more or watches TV. This morning he stayed alseep. He got a phone call and answered it with his sleepy, raspy voice. He yelled at me to turn off my blow dryer, I did. He then came in the bathroom to go to the bathroom. He did his business and then took off to our room. Didn't say anything. I start to finish getting ready and then hear him get out of bed again. He walks into the bathroom with a big smile on his face, "Babes Bear, Happy Birthday!" And gives me a big hug. I said, "Well it's about time!" It was cute. I went to work like any other day. I took 4th South exit and I kid you not, this has happen once before, NO RED LIGHTS! It's a beautiful feeling. My cubicle was decorated. I had lovely flowers from a co-worker, Jen thanking me for all I do to make her job easier. How sweet of her. I got a gift card from my work to Target, love that store! Jeff, the other agent I work for other than my dad was very thoughtful and got me lovely flowers and a gift card for a massage! Ah...I can't wait to use that!
Rodger picked me up for lunch and we went to Faustina's. It was special. After work I went home to tidy up the house because we were having a showing. My mom came over to see me and to give me one more gift, the new Nicholas Sparks book, yay! Thanks mom. Rodger got home from work and we went to Osaka Sushi with my dad. My dad got me a fantastic gift. A pair of flip flops with interchangable colors. Awesome, I wish I invented it:)
We then went to my moms because our house was still being shown. Rodger brought all my gifts and I opened them there. He spoiled me. Clothes, make-up, perfume, lotion, and last but not least.........Lazor Hair Removal. He deserved a big hug and that's just what he got. We then went home and he joined with me to watch, "One Tree Hill" It was the season premier.
It was a splendid birthday. Thanks for all the birthday wishes.

My flowers I got and the new book

The flip flops my dad gave me! So excited for these.

My handsome husband. I love him.

Our Family Dinner

I got to pick my favorite meal. It was swedish meatballs and vegetable casserole, rolls and fruit and of course yellow cake with chocolate frosting and SPRINKLES! (I love sprinkles) and Rocky Road Ice Cream.

Blowing out my candles. This year was probably the best "Happy Birthday" song that has ever been sung to me. Honestly.....Rodger, Landon, & Joe singing really low. Ash, Chels, and Mom pitch in high. Linds and the boys....singing silly. It was loud and powerful. When they were all done, they wanted to sing it again. I highly recommend singing "Happy Birthday" the best you can. Seriously, it normally is so boring and bland. You know what I mean:)

Thanks for all the gifts. I loved all of them!