Happy Birthday to Dave!

For Dave's b-day I planned a beach day. we tried to get some friends there but it was stake conference and most people couldn't squeeze it in. We are super talented so we were able to squeeze it in (and it helps that dave doesn't have a major calling and wasn't expected at leadership training). I'll have to plan antoher one soon.

When we got home from the beach Alexey was covered with marker. It washed right off in the bath. She had a fun day but all the sand, wind, sunscreen and sun wore her out!
(blogger won't let me cut and paste pictures any more so I am stuck with them in the order I download them. is that happening to you too?)

Dave is 30. He has grown a few hairs on his chest since I met him 11 years ago!

digging a hole. also a good picture of our favorite beach. Look at the beautiful cliffs in the background. I think there is really good hiking up there but we've never tried it. The beach and surrounding area is a state reserve/park. This year instead of getting zoo or sea world passes we got a parking pass to the beach and have enjoyed it very much.

Alexey had fun playing in the hole.

Alexey loved to get buried also. she was laughing here.

Calvin loves to get buried every time we go to the beach. But it does leave him completely helpless. Alexey was crawling all over him and laughing !!!

here he is saying, "mom, help me!"

Here are the girls in the parking lot when we first arrived at the beach. Clare loves to wear her swimming suit and was so excited that she could wear it. The weather has been beautiful!

30 things I love about Dave

1. He loves me -- nothing feels better than being loved and dave is great at always making me feel loved.

2. He is fun

3. He is happy

4. Has a great sense of humor

5. weighs enough that I will never weigh more than him (even when pregnant).

6. works hard

7. likes to read

8. a GREAT dad

9. is adventurous

10. and spontaneous

11. and cute

12. has beautiful blue eyes

13. is a doctor

14. likes sports

15. is nice

16. always the first to say I'm sorry

17. never forgets to say "I love you"

18. has a great family

19. does funny stuff to keep us all entertained. last week after returning from an interview dinner at the fanciest restaurant in SD, he asked me, "is there anything wrong with ordering milk?" "everyone laughed at me...."

20. does his own thing and doesn't worry about being perfect

21. will occasionally put his dirty socks in the laundry basket (hey, this is an improvement from never!)

22. likes good food.

23. is not a picky eater

24. not selfish

25. sings with gusto

26. always remembers our anniversary

27. always remembers to celebrate my birthday (even though most years he can't quite remember what day to celebrate on)

28. has a great memory and can recall books, sporting events, life events with complete clarity

29. never ceases to amaze me

30. doesn't take himself too seriously...can laugh at himself!