Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Today I want to say thank you to my wonderful wife. You are the most amazing person I've ever met and I thank the Lord for everyday that I have to share with you. You always make the day seem brighter, just with your presents and beautiful smile. I know that I could not have made it this far in school with out your love and support. To say the least, I would be 20 lbs heavier. Happy Birthday sweetheart.
This letter will be counted as your coupon for an all expenses paid ski trip over Christmas break.
I love you hottie,
Toby

Happy Birthday Daddy!

The other day I was very stressed out. It was a day or two away from taking my Part IV Boards. I was very near to the braking point. I needed Dad, he was all I could think about and the only one I wanted to talk to. I wanted to ask him how he kept on going all those years. When the world seemed like it was closing in on you and the stress level could not be raised any further. I needed some advice on how he did it. I decided to pull myself from my studying that wasn't getting accomplished anyway and get some fresh air. Finding myself alone in a ally way the feelings of abandonment and just plan old missing him could not be pushed away. I broke down like the moments after I first found out he was gone. I called mom/dads cell phone a couple of times just to hear his voice. If only I could have one more moment with him. I did feel his presents there as I cried but this time it wasn't strong enough to make me feel better, but it did help to remind me that he watches me and is with me more than I realize.
Needless to say I made it through that awful day and I know I was able to get through it because of Dads help. May we all be able to find strength in the life he lived and not the last moments of it, is my wish and my prayer.
To my Dad: I miss you everyday. I think of you everyday and I will never stop trying to be the man you want me to be. I love you! Happy birthday.
Your son,
Toby

Yabba Dabba Doo... you love it?

For the last two years we have been lame on Halloween. We have dressed up as nurses or doctors and wow big stretch that was. We went to parties and everyone had cool costumes and there we were, cheap lame costumes. This year we decided to turn over a new leaf. Ok, who am I kidding it was all Sandra. She just bought costumes without asking me. That's how you get things done around scrooge. She totally pulled a play out of Moms playbook.
WE GO TO THIS PARTY ON HALLOWEEN dressed up as Fred and Wilma Flinstone and we were the hit of the party! CAUSE NO ONE ELSE DRESSED UP! Peckers! (sensor for your children)
We didn't feel stupid enough so we made a quick trip to WALMART to get some groceries for Sunday. Some guy said, "I love your costume. Can I take a picture?" Which is code for, you guys are idiots and I'm going to post your dumb mugs on peopleofwalmart.com
Good news we're not on the website yet. It was a very memorable last Texas Halloween. Thanks Sandra!