Happy Birthday, Nate!!!

I have obviously been working on a lot of different blog posts over the last few days.  It is a busy time of year with school ending and especially this year with Megan graduating.  Sometimes when things are kind of busy and there is a birthday at that same time, the birthday gets a little tucked in amidst everything else.  But Nathan is a good sport and just rolls with whatever comes his way.  I am very thankful that he doesn't place too much stock in all the trappings and material items.  He cares more about getting together and less about the details.

I noted in a previous post that Grandma Foulk made a delicious dinner for us on Sunday to celebrate Nate's birthday.  What I didn't mention in that post was the fact that I had insisted on being the one to bring the birthday cake that day.  But with the beach party the day before, and preparing for the refreshments for Seminary graduation the next day, I totally forgot to make or even buy a cake.  Nate didn't care.  He was fine with bowls of ice cream for dessert.  Thankfully we got another chance on his actual day and did come through with a cake then.

It is unusual for the children to be out of school by Nate's birthday, but this year it happened.  We spent the day lounging around, watched a movie, and then had the missionaries over for cheese steaks and ice cream cake.  Both the foods we ate and having the missionaries over on that day were actually Megan's idea because one of our missionaries will likely be transferred next week and she wanted to make sure he had tried Nixon's cheese steaks before he leaves.  Nate was fine with that....whatever was just fine.  We finished off the day with a rousing game of Trivial Pursuit.

I promise...he did actually like this shirt

A little more awake....

...and maybe back to sleep?

Good morning and Happy Birthday!!

So, a very happy 15th birthday to you, Nate!!  We appreciate the huge help that you are to us and especially your willingness to roll with the punches and not take yourself too seriously. 

 We love you!!