happy birthday brian- 20

It's the missionary's birthday today...

(I'm starting this post on Monday- I'm not sure I can write it when the day comes. Not that I miss him... I just haven't seen him & only talked to him twice for a few minutes in a whole almost year.)

20 - things I love about Brian

1. He is responsible- I can't believe I am writing this?- No offense Brian, but come on... remember 7th grade when you told us the morning of you needed homemade french food for your French class & really thought we could come up with something? We even tried - but found out the hard way that French toast is from Texas.

2. He can take a joke- LAst night we were reminiscing about the time Jack got mad at you & sewed "BUTT" into the back of your favorite hat with white thread. You wore it part of the day.... ha ha ha ha. I think you were pretty mad at first but then laughed it off... oh my.

3. You're strong & you run fast- I don't actually like this about you. Remember when I squirted you with a squirt bottle? you took it from me & doused me in the face. I couldn't stop laughing but I was so mad.

4. You are funny.

5. You are annoying & go too far usually when you are funny. but it's still funny. kind of. after the point.

6. You have a way with fashion. I'm not even going to elaborate on this- if you know him- you know what I mean when I say two words- denim thong- it's scary people.

7. You finally made it to school & church without crying for your mommy at 12.

8. You have hairier legs than dad- but big news... Jack could give you some competition on this now!

9. You used to help around the house a lot.

10. You are good with trent.

11. You have a lot of friends & make friends easily.

12. You have good friends & refuse to date skanky girls.

13. I miss your friends too.

14. You can speak fluent Spanish now & even translate for speakers sometimes in only 8-9 months being in Chile! Amazing

15. The girls at the MTC called you a mama's boy because you talked about me so much! Oh my heart is swelling with pride.

16. You used to leave "love" notes in your pockets- which made for great laughter around the house... after I hung them on the microwave.

17. You love serving the people in Chile & they love you too.

18. MOre importantly... you are a good missionary.

19. You follow the rules. (that was our big worry that you would goof around & not follow the rules- look at you? all grown up!)

20. You have a testimony of Christ & are willing to leave your family for two whole years, put aside college, and girls... to follow your convictions.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN

PS. if you get to read this... I hope you found a cake pan to make the cake mix & decorate the cake with the birthday package I sent you.... love mom