Alex's Birthday

Monday May 18th was Alex's 10th birthday. I can hardly believe it has been that long since he was born! It has gone by WAY too fast. He was sorely disappointed that his Dad would be out of town on his birthday, so I thought I would surprise him some how. But the question was with what?

He has had on his birthday wish list since he could speak, a motor cycle, or a four- wheeler. He was sure that this would be the year. Disappointment number two. One more and I am out right?

He wanted a party. He didn't get one of those either. What he did get was a bit surprising even for me. I took him and his friend to Casper for the night. We stayed in a hotel with a pool. I let them have pizza and root beer and go swimming until they were tired. Then the next morning we went to the mall and loitered for awhile. They thought it was cool because we were the only people there at that time of day. Then we went to the skate park. That was the highlight, getting to skip school on a Monday and go skating.

What Alex got for his birthday was one cool Mom and some great memories of the time we spent together.

The date stamp on my camera is wrong. It was the 18th not the 16th. I will have to fix that!

I Miss Scott

I am going on three weeks without Scott. He is in Portland, OR doing a job and I miss him terribly. I am glad he has work, but his absence makes me realize just how much I rely on him for support. Whether it is for his brut strength that gets jobs done around the house, or his quick witt that makes me laugh until I cry; he is my other half. Thank goodness for phones that keep our lines of communication open. At least I can hear his voice and tell him I love him.

This situation gives me a much greater appreciation for the men and women who serve in our armed forces and are gone from the comforts of home to provide not only for their families, but for ours as well. Those kinds of sacrifices, the small ones like not being there for bedtime stories or the funny things a child says, missing the small moments of ones life that cannot be redone at a later date, make the sacrifice that much more significant.

I am personally greatful for people like that, who give unselfishly to provide not only livelyhoods, but also freedom for us. My husband is one such man. I am very blessed.