The last and most important quarter of my whole world.

As this day began I kissed my husband good-bye and wished him a Happy Birthday. Today he celebrated his 38th Birthday. He is the youngest in our circle of friends. He grew up being the youngest so this suits him. His sense of humor and silliness is what keeps most of us young.

Lately he hasn't been feeling very young. Working sun up to sun down and then some. When he gets home he is so exhausted he usually passes out on the couch. I don't blame him right now the work is there and he wants to take it while it is hot. Lucky for me I already have our dinner reservations made and his gift for our celebration Saturday. In years past this dinner out with friends has been such a good time I leave the restaurant and my face hurts from laughing so hard.

Thinking about it this is my 16th year helping Phil celebrate his birthday. The first present I ever gave him was a dog, Lady. He was crazy in love with that dog. Two of his birthdays were celebrated by finding out he was going to be a dad to boy, Jackson, and a girl, Madelynn. He celebrated another birthday with the Baptism of Kaitlynn. He even celebrated a birthday in Savannah, GA for St. Paddy's Day. At least 4 of his birthday's were celebrated at Waldhorn's (a traditional German restaurant, he loves, we will be there Saturday).

I am sure not all of them were as exciting as the one's I mentioned but neither is life sometimes. One of Phil's birthday's was spent in a waiting room while Jackson had surgery for a second set of tubes and adenoid removal. One was spent stressing about all the medical bills we incurred from Madelynn's surgery and the housing market crash, would we make it.

Today was that reminder no matter what life throws at you, ALWAYS FIND A REASON TO CELEBRATE. So today I celebrate Phil he is a great dad, he works hard to provide for all of us, and he makes me laugh. Kaitlynn runs out the door yelling, "Daddy!" as soon as she sees his truck (and yes, Jackson and Madelynn are right behind her). The kids don't realize it but he LOVES when they do that. It makes all the long hours worth it.

Happy Birthday Pilbert!! I Love you to moon and back, to infinity and beyond, forever and ever.

Chelsea