HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR IRA~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TO YOU!

"AND IT IS CHRIST'S LOVE THAT COMPELS US TO SERVE HIM AND OTHERS." (II CORINTHIANS 5:14)

YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY WISHES YOU A VERY HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TODAY! WHAT MEMORIES WE ALL HAVE OF SHARING TIME WITH IRA, DADDY, PA-PAW, AND FRIEND. YOU HAVE ALWAYS POINTED US ALL IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WHEN NEEDED...TO CHRIST. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE PRAYERS, LOVE, ENCOURAGEMENT, CHARACTER-BUILDING, AND SWEET TALKS (ON A SCALE OF ONE TO TEN...). YOUR LIFE IS ABOUT OTHERS AND HAVING A SERVANT'S HEART. WHAT A TRULY CHRIST-LIKE AND LOVING LEGACY YOU WILL LEAVE. THANK YOU FOR BEING WHO YOU ARE...CHRISTIAN HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GREAT-GRANDFATHER, SERVANT, AND PATRIOT. YOUR MILITARY SERVICE WAS ALSO GIVEN WITH SACRIFICE AND WITH LOVE OF GOD AND COUNTRY. WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF THE MAN YOU ARE!

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY, IRA, FROM YOUR LOVING FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NATALIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NATALIE~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

"WHO CAN FIND A VIRTUOUS WOMAN? FOR HER WORTH IS FAR ABOVE RUBIES".
(PROVERBS 31:10)

WHAT A BLESSING TO RECEIVE SUCH A GIFT ALL THOSE YEARS AGO ON PA-PAW'S BIRTHDAY!
NATALIE, WE ALL LOVE YOU AND ADMIRE THE CHRISTIAN WOMAN YOU ARE.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE IN THIS WORLD AND WITH ALL OF US.
MAY YOUR DAY BE BLEST, SPECIAL, AND HAPPY!
WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NATALIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FROM YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY

Wild West Relay

As ya'll know, Shannon and I spent the weekend together in Colorado. The timing of the trip was perfect for both of us.

Here is the course. And, yes, we signed up to RUN from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs for FUN. :)


We (The Dangerous Dozen: a team comprised of 12 runners from 12 dfferent states, kinda, well, maybe 8 different states?!) ran 200 miles within approximately 33hours. Truly an amazing & awesome ADVENTURE!

After a lack of sleep, a lot of water, no showers, and random assortments of encouragement, we did it! We crossed the finish line. We had a blast!

We're looking forward to our next relay...April. Ragnar.
We rested, showered, and celebrated. :)


(I will forever be thankful to Shannon for inviting me to participate in this event for a multitude of reasons.) -cw