Happy Birthday Tim

Today Tim turned 35.  I made him special chocolate chip pancakes, like I make for everyone’s birthday.  We have chocolate chip pancakes 4 times a year, and I refuse to make them any other time.  I love it that we have this special little ritual just for those times.  Then the girls gave him birthday cards that they colored and I traced their handprints on with glitter and glue.  He got to open his present from me too, I got him a WII.  I have to say that I played it for longer than he did, but he said he got to play it the whole time the kids were at Day Care. 

About Tim – he was born in Coralville.  He collected stars wars figures growing up and still has most of his collection, never opened.  His favorited movies – “It’s a wonderful life”, the “Star Wars” trilogy, and “Back to the Future”.  He doesn’t have a favorite color.  His favorite t.v. show is Lost.  He worked at Hy-vee as his first job, bagging groceries, then moved to checker, then to the Dairy dept.  He now works at Mercer where he has been for 10 years, first in Treasury, then in IT.  He is addicted to Iowa Hawkeye football and has only missed 1 game since he was 8 years old.  He is the best father I know.  He watches the girls every night by himself while I work and seldom complains about how hard it is to watch two toddlers by himself.  We’ve been married for 5 years and have dated for 10.  Our first Valentines day he gave me a 12 pack of mountain dew.  I’ve since taught him that practical isn’t always better than frivolous, especially in love…he’s learning.  He’s a good husband, a wonderful father, and my best friend.  I love you Tim.  Happy Birthday.