Happy Birthday Dad! From Eddie

Happy Birthday Dad! 

Thanks for always taking such good care of mom and I. We really love you. 

Here are a few of my favorite memories with you dad! Eddie and Joe, the two best friends! 

  

I was SO little when I was a baby!

Your my best friend! Remember when I was a baby and I would wake you up in the middle of the night, so I could make eye contact with you, then I'd pee all over the places? A lot has changed! Now I just wake you up in the middle of the night so you and I can have our 3AM walks! You're the best!

When I turned 21 years old you gave me my first sip of beer! You and me are Bud Light guys!

Even though you're kinda a cat guy, you let me steal the cats toys and grandma and grandpa's house! Remember last summer when I snuck out of the house and ate ALL the cat poop I could find! Delicious! I think I might of had too much cause when I came back in the house I threw up all over grandma's white carpet, oops! Thanks for helping me clean that up! Mom was really mad at me that time.

 And even though mom says it's not safe, you let me help you drive sometimes. I love getting to see all the cars and bark at the bad drivers! Remember when we moved to Tualatin and I got really sick in the car? You had to take me to the emergency room! Turns out I just had some acid reflex from lunch! hahaah But the $400 was worth the piece of mind, right?

I'm sorry I always take over your side of the bed. It's just more comfortable. And you are THE BEST snuggle partner!

  

     

  

  

  

     

Rain or shine, you always make sure I get my walk in the park! It's my favorite time of day. You always help me find birds to chase and distract mom when I want to roll in something dead.

Happy Birthday dad! I love you! xoxo Eddie

Happy Birthday Joe!

Happy 31st birthday Joe!

I love you more than words. Sometimes I want to pinch myself to make sure our lives are real! We have already had SO many fun adventures, I can't even imagine what other shenanigans we are going to get out selves into!
Thank you for being the missing puzzle piece. Making me feel complete. Thank you for being the calm to my storm. Thank you for getting all the stuff on the top shelf and walking the dog in the rain. Thank you for pushing me to be the best I can be in all situations. Thank you for being my teaching partner, gluing sparkles and reading books. Thank you for being my gym partner. Getting me out of bed in the morning is no easy task some days! haha I love you!
Happy Birthday to my very favorite human!


A little photo tribute to my best friend and husband today.

"13.2 miles is soooooo far"

Joe and I ran a  1/2 marathon last weekend. During the week before at school I was a bit nervous. Then with perfect timing it just so happened that "nervous" was a vocabulary word in one of my 2nd grade classes.

I described nervous as a feeling when you're a little bit scared, a little bit excited and sometimes have a funny feeling in your tummy.

I used the example that I was a little nervous about the 1/2 marathon. I am a little bit excited about running, I am a little bit scared of how far and for how long I have to run. I am also a little nervous about making my goal time of under 2 hours. 

They seemed to understand and the class continued without a hitch. Class finished and they were off to their next class.

Well, it just so happened that this 2nd grade class had Joe's class next. They had to take a test and when they were finished they got to have some free time. They usually play Uno or solve crossword puzzles. But this time they asked if they could make me good luck letters and cards because I was so nervous about my run. (how freaking cute is that!) Well at the end of the day I was bombarded with good lucks and cute cards.

Check these cards out:

 "To: Ms. Stephanie, Hi, I am Dana. I am writing you a letter because of your race. I wish you could win. I did color purple on the "Good Luck" because you like purple. Do you like it? And again, I wish you could win. Love, Dana"

 I LOVE this drawing of Joe and I. It's hard to see but Joe is wearing a U of O hat. The one he has that is green with a yellow "o". And yes, Joe does have a sward oh his hip. How else does he defend his princess?

 

A mini book by Angela; "Hello! Ms. Stephanie! I'm Angela. I listen that you will go to race. I hope you that win the race!!"

 "Ms. Stephanie. I will cheer you in Friday!!! So don't worry about that!! You can run 13.1 miles! You can do it!"

 page 2: running REALLY fast! page 3: being crowned first place winner!

 "Ms. Stephanie Gook luck in your race! 13.2 miles is sooooooo far! (arrow pointing down) 2 hour"

 "To Ms. Stephanie Good Luck in your race (13.1 miles is sooooo far)"

(My personal favorite is that in the picture, I cross the finish line before Joe )

From June: "Ms. Stephanie Good luck for your race! I can't think running 13.1 miles it is so~ far....

 

 I hope you win but I think there is faster people than you. 

(I love kid honesty)

I hope you win!" 

(It's hard to tell but on my shirt there is a 1st crossed out, then a 2nd crossed out, but the 3rd place is clearly written)

I love all of the cards and notes! These kids are so creative and thoughtful. I was still nervous on race day but these good luck cards/notes did help.