Friday, September 12, 2008

happy birthday wende

Today is Wende's birthday!
Wende is a great friend to me & so I am listing 34 (she's a youngin') things I love about her!
1. WEnde's funny- I love funny
2. She has a great laugh --it's contagious
3. She is an amazing photographer
4. she is very generous, seriously
5. she loves her husband & misses him so much when he is busy working right now on a huge project.
6. she has cool kids
7. she is an amazing mom
8. she volunteers too much- maybe even more than me- ???
9. she is really close to her family & her husband's family- that's cool
10. Her Ethan is just about the cutest little boy in the world
11. She introduced me to my Toyota Sienna
12. Yes we drive the same car
13. She has helped me with Sally Foster fundraiser for YEArs!
14. She has gorgeous hair
15. She sends good mail
16. She is really good on the computer
17. she taught me how to put documents into files in Microsoft word- I'm kind of an idiot
18. She is a really really great mom
19. she is not afraid of swimsuits
20. she takes her kids to water parks & plays with them there!! so amazing
21. SHE taught me how to pipe frosting on my cupcakes!!
22. she bought me my first disposable piping bags & tips- life changing
23. She easily, without hesitation shares her talents
24. She is sweet to my family
25. She has a way of making me feel really good about myself
26. She has a way of making everyone feel really good about themselves
28. She collects fiesta ware just like me!!!!!!
29. Shopping for her birthday was a complete thrill for me- fiesta ware - oooo delightful
30. We have been room parents together
31. We served on Community Council together for years
32. neither of us are "from Utah" sorry Utah gals, you just wouldn't get it
33. She was one of a few of my friends who is megan's friend to so therefore invited to the wedding dinner, etc.
34. WEnde is such a great friend-
thanks wende for being so willing to change your birthday plans just because I'm such a dork for brains!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

7 comments:

Kristy said...

Ditto(on most of them some don't apply like the Utah thing)!

Happy Birthday Wende!

wende said...

thanks for this awesome list patsy, reading everyone's blogs today has been a major self-esteem booster! you guys are way too good to me, but i'll take it because i LOVE it! i'm so lucky to have you and the other blogger moms in my life. I LOVE YOU!

ps this is one of my favorite photos of us! man, i'm growing my hair back out and never cutting it again!

Karrie said...

I agree with all 34 and add that she Totally ROCKS!!!!

Stacie said...

Wende is a great person and you stated it well!! I just read your post about your ankle!! Owie!! I hope the drugs last a long time!! ;)

It is hard to be a mom and not be able to get up! Looks like you have a lot of great friends and neighbors to take care of you! You are loved! :)

Janae said...

Happy Birthday Wende:)
I am so glad you had a great day, and so glad we got to spend the day before together:)
Patsy~ A wonderful list about Wende and all so true:)

michelle said...

Happy birthday to Wende!

I love your list, Patsy. Wende totally has gorgeous hair - long or short. I love that she is not afraid of swimsuits! Maybe that will be me someday...

I'm not from Utah either. :)

Jill said...

Happy Birthday Wende!! This is a great list Patsy, I'm glad she has turned into such a good friend.