Birthday Boy

I neglected to post a "Happy Birthday" to my little bro because we were on vacation! His birthday always seems to be in the middle of everything. It's usually during Lake Powell (like this year) and last year it was on our wedding day (I hope he doesn't hate me for doing that). This is a big time in his life. He just graduated from high school and he's about to start college. Anyway, I was thinking about him today. He makes me laugh so hard! Some things you should know about J (past and present):


1. You know the yellow speed limit signs (the ones you see on freeway exit ramps)?? well Jason believes these to be "suggestions" (his words).


2. He won't eat the food that you make him if it has "too many ingredients" (again, his words)


3. He can play the guitar and piano and SING so well. Chicks dig it.


4. He's going to be leaving soon to live in Provo which will be tough because he's a HUGE Ute's fan.


5. If he was ever bothering me when he was little, all I had to do was play the Phantom of the Opera theme on the piano really loud. He was terrified of the Phantom and it would scare him. (I still feel bad that I did this but he always stopped whatever it was he was doing--I'm going to be a horrible mother).


6. We used to anxiously await his school pictures every year because he could not take a picture to save his life. They were always so funny. Luckily it was just a phase, he takes darling pictures now. Even if he's wearing girly hats.


7. He used to play baseball around the dining room table. We set up bases for him. And he would go and go (he was like our little puppy). AND...when he was little my parents put him in soccer. He NEVER watched the ball. He would run really fast with a very determined look on his face and then stop and look over at all of us watching him (I guess to make sure we saw his good run).


8. Jason and his friend McKay are so fun to watch scary movies with. They get more scared than girls. If they ever go to a scary movie on a date, the girl will have to fend for herself.


9. He's such a good kid and he's so nice to everyone.


10. Sarah, and my mom and I dressed him up in a dress once when he was little. We put lipstick, and mascara on him and fluffed his bangs. He has wonderful eyelashes! My dad was very mad at us.





J-Sorry to embarrass you. I can't believe that you are going away to college!!! Keep in touch with me. Love you so much.