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The Birthday Party

It has been a while since I posted anything.  Today was Saturday, August 27, 2011 and we were preparing to celebrate 3 birthdays.  JJ, Micah (brother in law) and mine.  JJ turned 14 on August 23, I became 48 on August 24 and Micah will be 25 on August 31.  Day started great with a breakfast of leftover pizza reheated in the oven.  We did some cleaning then Brendan and I set out on a bike ride so Michelle could go to the store.
Brendan and me ready to roll.

Brendan and I did around 21 miles.  I had just changed my gearing on the single speed to work myself harder and it proved to be just that.  We got home and Michelle was still out.  We got a call from her and she was stuck in a traffice jam in Birch Run.  So we hit the showers and started cleaning.  We were finishing up when my parents and her sister arrived.

Dawn and Family.
L to R: Scott, Dawn, MacKenzie, Rueben

Dad, me and Mom
We had a great birthday celebration with the entire family.  Michelle gave me some great gifts that had more meaning than any I have ever recieved.  She knows me so well and I love her so much!  JJ also got some great gifts that would go well with the lap top he bought earlier in the week.


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