My Tampa Bay Rays Birthday

My birthday was on May 27 and it was full of hugs, surprises and blessings! My class threw me a birthday celebration at school on May 26. got lots of gift cards, Tampa Bay Rays things, yummy treats (Oreo's, Reese's Pieces, Butterfingers), a Kindle,and LOTS of homemade cards with thoughtful poems. Then for my actual birthday, I had a sweet friend and family make a birthday cake for me~it was a Rays Jersey cake!! It was delicious.
Several weeks before my birthday, I told Mike for my birthday I wanted to go to a Rays baseball game. Mike was sweet and bought tickets for my birthday on May 27.Then a friend of ours gave us tickets for May 28 for my birthday. So I went to TWO Rays games for my birthday. Friday's game was exciting and the Rays won! Saturday's game was exciting because of where our seats were--5 rows right behind the Rays dugout.I almost caught a ball from Evan Longoria, but the man sitting beside me took it out of my glove. I was very sad. Even the workers a the stadium saw that I had it. It was a sad ending because the Rays lost. I made a sign for my birthday to take to the game. . This is the best I could get with a picture with Ben Zobrist, you can see him "on deck" getting ready to go to the plate to bat. THEN, after the game we saw Zobrist, just hanging out on a wall and thought this would work! I guess you can guess who my favorite player is? I did have my picture made with Matt Joyce, the Rays Right Fielder when he came to my school to our Respect Rally in January.

Happy Birthday, Daddy!!

April 19 is a special day because that is my Dad's birthday! My dad is the best dad in the world because he is loyal, patient and selfless. He is loyal because he love me no matter what. I remember so many times when I was sick and hundreds of miles apart, he was always faithful and loyal to call to talk each and every day, making sure I was okay and comfortable and needed nothing. My dad would always pray with me and Mike the night before any test, surgery, or major doctor visit. He was loyal and patient to remind me to pray first. My dad has been patient my entire life. He has always been understanding and calm. (However, I do remember the quick up from dinner spankings for talking back to my parents.) Those spankings were deserved and only built character. My dad is patient to speak or act. He is mindful of what he says and thinks, so when he does speak or act, his words and actions are very wise. Last, my Dad is selfless. He has given countless hours of studying homework with me through my school career, thousands of hours of traveling in the car back and forth to FL, hundreds of trips to Disney World, tens of times of trips to pick me or Mike up at the airport, and a priceless amount of time loving me.


Happy Birthday, Daddy! Wish I could spend this special day being with you, but know that you are thought of today!

Happy Birthday, Mike!!

March 24th is a special day because it is my husband's birthday. There are a few things that I'd like to share with you about Mike. First, Mike is a very dedicated person. When he is excited about something he is dedicated to it and gives 100%. He then spend all his energy and time making sure he is completely dedicated. He has shown his dedication to me by being my number #1 nurse. Throughout all my health issues, Mike was dedicated to helping me feel better and doing whatever he needed to do to help me rest and relax. He fixed numerous meals, cleaned the house hundreds of times, and sat with me and waiting for me at doctors offices and hospitals for thousands of minutes. I always tell him--he is a much better nurse than I will ever be. Next, Mike is constantly thinking of others (especially family, including his six nephews and one niece).

He loves to spend time with them~which is one reason why I fell in love with him. I love how he wanted to be with family and spent time with them. We rarely go on vacation without other family. If we are on vacation, you can probably find us at Disney World.Finally, Mike puts up with my sports obsessions--well maybe I should say deals with--He is dreading the upcoming baseball season(Go Rays), but sometimes I think he responds just to see how I will react. He's always a good sport and takes me to some games.