Scott's 45th Birthday April 12, 2012

Happy 45th my wonderful husband!!!

Our tradidition is to wake up the birthday person with balloons, early in the morning.  This kids are still somewhat tired.  hahaha

Scott looking to the future, wondering next what to do with the next half of his life.  (his words)  He asked the kids to give him ideas of what he should do with the next half of his life, "you know big things," he says "like getting married and having a family were big in the first half of my life."  So this is what Allison said for him to do, in her own words.....

Life round 2:

1) You and mom would have so much fun working at a church history or civil war site for a season or few. This might keep till Polly moves out, but you both interact so well with people, and have a good understanding of these histories. 

2) A mission is always a lovely option. 

3) You seem to like mastering different careers. What have you done so far? BLM, firefighting, Appraising, Construction, Apartment ownership/management. Maybe its time to gain a new career. A few options I think you might be good at are: pilot, professional landscaper, historian (You know all the information. Maybe its time to get that masters and PhD!), And really teaching is so much better for upper division college students who are really into the material.

4) I hear second families are loads of fun. Ever considered having another kid?

5) I really feel like you need to learn an instrument. 

6) Perhaps you could write a book? I don't know which kind you would prefer? Perhaps a historical novel, or a dungeons and dragons style fantasy. 

Hhmm. I may have other ideas for you later. I don't know if these are concrete enough or would even strike your fancy, but they're a thought! I want to hear the other kids ideas as well. I love you Papi!

We are wanting to all go and pick up Allison when she is done with Dixie State at the beginning of May, so I've been saving money so that it would be an eaiser trip for Scott financially.  So I was able to give him $400 smackers.  I was so proud to give that to him on this most important birthday.  Well you know what he did with it?  He gave me, DeWitt, Lillian  and Polly each $100, and he said to save it for the trip, and when money is needed we would be able to pay for it.  Like gas or food etc.  At first I didn't understand, but then I caught a glimpse of Scott's greatness and saw that indeed it was a fun teaching tool.  You're amazing Scott!

Yesterday Scott was walking around the house telling everybody how excited he was for his birthday, and he saw this gun of Polly's so then he told Polly as he pointed to the gun, "and I want that for my birthday."  So here it is.  Happy Birthday to YOU!

Scott asked me to create a new cake, this is the 2nd try.  It is a white cake mix with peaches mingled winthin , and heaven forbid no frosting.

The happy Scott.  He is a good birthday sport!  We love you con todo our corazones!!  Happy Birthday