Happy Birthday Dave!! (February 27th)

OK, so I'm really late on this, but better late than never right?! RIGHT?! My brother Dave is 2 years and 5 days older than I am and I love him SO MUCH!! I just had to do a little photo tribute of some of our good times together. You can click on the pictures to enlarge if you so desire.

L to R: posing with our cute smiles, in the backyard with the clown sprinkler, indian and nurse for halloween.

L to R: Dave and my older brother Brian gazing at their new baby sister...ME!, don't you love face painting?, dave practicing his trumpet in my ear.

L to R: more halloween costumes, our first computer (an apple of course)...do we look suprised?, first day of 7th and 9th grades. (he was pretty much my idol at this point!)

L to R: The two of us right before he left on his mission, then my friend Ashley and I giving him a welcome home kiss when he returned!

Here he is with a few of his girls (he has 4). He's a great Dad and it's so fun to live by them.

Here they all are. Dave, Natalie, Andrew, Ashley, Lauren, Hannah, and Audrey!

Dave and his wife Natalie. Aren't they a gorgeous couple? Sure love these guys!

I feel so lucky to have Dave in my life. He is such a great person and brother. Here is 35 things I love about Dave:

1. He is handy.

2. He loves gadgets.

3. He's easy to be around.

4. He doesn't always have to say his opinion (unlike his little sister).

5. I'm always proud to tell people he's my brother.

6. He is very fit.

7. He actually WANTED to run the St. George marathon with Paul and I (who probably slowed him down).

8. He always makes me feel good about myself.

9. Growing up he knew how to tell me things in a kind way where I didn't feel bad about myself or question his love for me.

10. He's easy to talk to, but doesn't have to be the center of attention.

11. He looks so much like my Dad at the same age...so so handsome!

12. He's not needy.

13. He's got self confidence without being arrogant.

14. He loves music as much as I do.

15. He lives by me... and claims that he is glad!

16. He and Paul are good friends.

17. He is a great water skier and golfer.

18. He is a positive/optimistic person.

19. We have had a lot of similar experiences. (study abroad to Israel, working as Senate pages in Washington D.C., etc.)

20. He chose an awesome wife.

21. He's an awesome dentist.

22. He likes Tab.

23. He loves Hot Tamales, and Cinnamon Bears (only the sweets brand please).

24. He looked out for me in Jr. High and High School.

25. He let me sleep in his room on Christmas Eve growing up.

26. He is very non-judgmental.

27. He is a very hard worker.

28. He likes Nacho Libre.

29. He is decisive.

30. He is really accepting of all types of people.

31. He likes to buy things from infomercials.

32. He doesn't worry about what other people think about him.

33. He likes sushi.

34. He is so great with my kids.

35. He is and always will be one of my best friends.

I LOVE YOU DAVE!!