Happy Birthday Leslye!

Today is my wonderful wife's birthday, and I hope she has a wonderful day!

However, the day does start with a return to school - twice. On this day, Jan. 4, 2010, my lovely wife returns to Santo Elementary School for teacher's work day and such - sounds like fun, huh?

But more importantly, on this day, Jan. 4, 2010, my wife becomes a graduate student working towards her master's degree in educational leadership. At the end of her studies, she will have both her principal's certification and a certification in conflict management.

I am so very proud of her, and I can't say it enough. I think she will make an excellent principal because she is already a tremendous teacher!

Over the weekend, both sets of parents came and stayed from Thursday night through Sunday afternoon. We had a good time celebrating the new year, watching football, eating and doing a bit of shopping. We also threw in Tarleton basketball, and of course, and most importantly, worship on Sunday morning.

On Saturday, we also threw in some birthday celebration. I grilled fajitas (beef and chicken), some vegetables (onions and green peppers) and my hand (my left one, but it is OK minus some pretty blisters - at least it was my left one though).


Then Les opened her presents before eating her favorite cake - Strawberry. For the second year in a row, I baked her cake, and she said it was extra yummy, so I am glad I could provide just one more thing for her.


The last year has blessed us with some ups and downs, but I am more in love with my wife now than I ever have been before. God truly has blessed me with the perfect woman for me. And I try to spoil her and love every minute of it!

Les, I love you very much and I thank God for giving me to you and you to me each day when I wake up and each night before I sleep. I pray that we celebrate many, many more birthdays together.

Just grab "my hand and walk beside me, 'cause you complete my life."