Mostly just picture posts for the unforeseeable future. Blah but it'll have to do. Sorry, Texas.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

NOVEMBER 14th- NATHAN'S 30th BIRTHDAY

So, Nathan just turned 30. Ouch! I can't talk, I only have until January to continue putting a 2 in front of my age. It's just another day. This year I think Nathan actually had a great day and lots of fun on his birthday. He ended up going to Texas for work for a few days before his birthday to conduct a training. He had to drive all the way there, but it allowed him to have the freedom to hang out with friends any time after work. He got to enjoy being treated to all kinds of great restaurants that we don't have here.

One of his former softball buddies happen to be holding his 3rd annual charity golf tournament on Nathan's birthday and covered the entry fee for Nathan to be on his team. The tournament is held in memory of Brett's dad that died in a random car accident a few years ago. All the proceeds benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. This year's recipient was a 16 year old boy suffering from bone cancer that has affected the long bones of his body for the last few years. I don't know what the medical name for it is. His wish was to go to Australia with his family and snorkel along the Great Barrier Reef.

Scott and Bill - more softball buddies.
There were 140 participants. With the team entry fees and all the tickets sold for the raffle items, they raised about $19,000. Nathan's team won first place in the tournament and he won longest drive on one of the holes. His raffle tickets also got him all kinds of loot including the fabulous tan murse at the end of the table. Murse: that would be a man purse. :)
It was even catered by Outback. I didn't like that he was out of town for his birthday, but I sure didn't feel bad for long when I heard that since the kids and I ate some nasty hot dogs.Nathan drove all day Sunday and finally made it home about 4:30 pm. Cole and Brooke had birthday paintings and drawings all ready and waiting for him.
The birthday celebration wouldn't be complete without 30 birthday spankings.
During October 11th to November 15th Nathan was out of town for 19 days. That stunk big time. It's all part of the job I guess. He's home for at least a good month now, and we're so happy about that. We love him so much!

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