Happy Birthday part deux

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Sullivan!
Happy Birthday to you!
This little boy had a birthday!
This one standing here...
Father in Heaven bless him
Throughout the coming year.

(OK so I didn't have it at all correct in the last post, it was the thought that counts!)

Dr. Boston

I am so glad we made a last minute decision to trek to Pennsylvania a few weekends ago. It was the white coat ceremony at the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University where Kel's hubby Brian is a student. He has completed 2 years of study and was honored by being "coated" before he actually treats live patients - his first patient was today!Apparently even good photographers have a hard time getting good indoor shots - but my shaky hand makes it even more difficult.

The ceremony was held in the Great Court in Mitten Hall. It was a beautiful setting with this amazing ceiling - and beautiful windows at the front of the room (making it more difficult to get good pics!)The line up of white coats before the ceremony begins.There was a giant 2011 in the foyer with student names and pictures from their class.There are a few familiar names on the "two"

It was so difficult to get a "live" shot of Kelley coating Brian - this is the best I could do. I guess it wouldn't have been appropriate to ask the school's Dean to move so I could get a better shot. Brian is bent over a bit and Kelley is in a blue dress, see her there? The Dean is smack dab in the middle of them :-)
A re-creation for the blog!
The students reciting the oath.
A few good looking students and their wives/families. The future of dentistry - right here.
Kel got a few congrats kisses in.
The Dr. and his Mrs.
Maybe not quite yet a Doctor of Dentistry - but he sure looks impressive!

Brian kept referring to this ceremony as "no big deal" - but it really was! Congratulations Brian! We love you and are very proud of you.

Happy Birthday to the College Graduate!

You might think this post is about Heather, but no, it is her husband, our third son Denver! His birthday is at the beginning of January so this is a late birthday post.

Denver graduated in August and I never did announce that here. We are so proud of him, especially since his big Christmas Day announcement - he is now working full time in his field, no small accomplishment given the current economy. He is a Media Specialist and is still able to continue his Videography business as well. If you haven't checked out his work be sure to go to his website, he really is incredibly talented. And videography is not his only talent, he excels in anything he does from music to missionary work.

So, Denver. We have another smart talented handsome husband for our daughter. We love Denver and his enthusiasm for life and his ability to find joy in everyday experiences. As a rule he is very positive and is able to lift Heather at all times. They certainly are a pair! The two of them can't seem to stand still, so it is good that they have a dog to walk several times a day! Denver keeps us all laughing and we certainly love him for that.

Happy Birthday sonny! We are so glad you have joined our family!

Happy Belated Birthday?!?!

Check out the loving look this son is giving his mom. You can tell he loves me, can't you?

Brian's birthday falls a few days after Christmas, and this year we missed out on the annual Brians Birthday Basketball Bash cause he was in Logan with his family, and frankly, Heather is the only one who likes to play basketball. The rest of us spend our time calling time out or pulling down the pants of the other players. Ok, maybe we do some pushing and shoving too. But I digress.

Brian is our brainiac son (Brian - Brain...), studying to be a dentist in Philly and likes to dress the part. Although the above scrubs are the throw away kind when you attend your second child's Cesarean birth. There I go digressing again.

Not only is Brian a brain, he is a smart, multi-talented, deep thinking, music loving, mac promoting, spiritual giant, loving husband, wonderful father, great friend kind of guy. We'll keep him, and we are so grateful that Kelley broke that rule about dating her home teacher. And kissing her home teacher. But that is a story for another post.

Watching them at Christmas was kinda fun, cause you can tell they are more in love every day.

Happy Birthday, Brian!

The Rode between Denver and Boston

Today is Rode's birthday!

I have loved this guy since the day I met him, and now that he is officially my son - well words can't express the love we feel for this man!

He is awesome! He is smart, talented, ambitious, studious, fun, loving and caring, conscientious, a wonderful son and a great father.

Truthfully, the list goes on and on. Most importantly he is a perfect fit for Katie and we are so happy to have him in our family. We love you Rode! Happy Birthday!