I've often wondered what it would be like to share your birthday with such a monumental holiday. Well, Mark has been doing it for 41 years! Mark + Christmas Eve birth = taking Christmas to a whole new level. Since I wasn't sick this year, HALLELUJER!, we were able to bump the celebrations up to another level. If you don't know, Mark is a self-proclaimed (but pretty darn good) movie buff. So, I took him to see "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" (eh) and out to eat at one of his favoritest restaurants, "The Cheesecake Factory" minus the kids. We were able to talk and laugh a bit and just take time out to acknowledge his special day.
One of the traditions we have been blessed to develop has been family dinners. With the holiday celebrations all up in our face, we weren't going to let a lot of time pass by without making sure he knew we know how special he is. So, we hosted a "Big Breakfast" and had his mom & dad over to join us. It was quite the buffet: bacon & sausage, eggs (over hard, over easy, scrambled and some surprise eggs too!), juice, egg nog, hot apple cider, biscuits and fruit. A feast fit for a well loved dad.
The kids wrote things they love about him or drew pictures they thought would be encouraging to him.
Dylan, 10 years wrote
He is funny, confident, he loves and cares for us, buys us awesome toys, takes me church, encourages me to do stuff, leader of house (besides God), keeps Saten (authentic spelling) away
Veronica, 7 years wrote
He lets me play toys when I'm done with homework, On the 28th he picks me up to play @ Jayla's house (a pending play date...clever hunh?), he gives me gifts when it's my birthday, I can scare him sometimes, I love Daddy so much!, I can read to him, he can pitch to me when I want to play baseball, I can pray with Dad, he can take me to fun things or Brownies, I love when Dad spends fun time with us kids
Sabrina, 10 years
Dvdy-Sabrina-tehdEindCDYiVbrinCelTrinathyrtinardid (it's so deep, it needs translation)
Taylor, 14 years
a picture of his dad with huge muscles and a healthy heart 12 months from now
I made myself so busy that I didn't take a time to write my list, so here goes...
10 things I love about Mark.
1. He likes to serve people.
2. He goes to Brewer games with me.
3. He is a romantic cook.
4. Mark is incredibly quick witted and funny.
5. Mark is a faithful man of God.
6. He knows a lot about movies & music.
7. He is a present, involved father.
8. He is good with people.
9. Mark is a good dancer (you are!)
10.He has great knowledge of the Bible (and has been a disciple for almost 16 years).
We're so glad to have had another year with you and pray that the coming year brings health, unity and fun.
We love you birthday boy!
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