Happy Birthday to Wayne! September 15, 2008

My father-in-law Wayne celebrated his birthday on September 13th.  I won’t give away his age in case that  makes him uncomfortable!  To me he is younger than ever, still kickin’, in body and especially in spirit (oh, and in mouth too).  I adore my father-in-law:  he is like a second dad to me, gives great hugs, encourages me, and he makes me laugh.  We do have a bit of an antagonistic relationship but it’s all in good fun and he is learning quickly that he must be able to “take it” if he is so willing to “dish it.”  I do love him very much.  I also love how much he loves our kids, how he wants to teach them things and wants to be invested in their lives.  I’m even more grateful for his gift of Toby, an amazing man, father, and husband.  Surely he gets some credit for that!  I’m grateful for his generosity too–he is always willing to lend a helping hand and support us in any way he can.  Thank you, Wayne, for being such a special part of my life, and a blessing to all of us.

Phare and Papa Wayne (July 08)