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Turning 23!

Our third son Garrett had a birthday a few days ago.  Now he's 23!  Here are some great things about Garrett:

1.  He got married this year!  Marriage requires faith and courage and I'm proud of him for making that big step in his life.  Plus, he brought AnnaSue into our family and she's a great addition.





2.  He's enthusiastic!  Garrett is pretty cheerful most of the time and is always up for something.








 3.  He works hard.  He's been going to school for a while now and is working hard to someday be able to support his family.  He and AnnaSue are both working part-time right now and using scholarship money, etc. to support themselves completely.  They have big plans for the summer and are saving up money for that.



4.  He is a good husband.  He cooks dinner for them and does whatever needs to happen for their family.


5.  He likes to have fun.  He and AnnaSue enjoy planning out their dates and free time so they can make the most of the little bit they have.  Last summer they drove up to Rexburg for the eclipse and then headed over to Bear Lake for a day or two of camping.


6.  He's a good sport.  Last year he broke his jaw (read about it here) and he was a good sport about it, not complaining really at all.  Four years ago he had to get a shoulder surgery and again he was a good sport about it.  He had to go home early from our family vacation to start his physical therapy so he missed seeing some things on our trip but he didn't complain.



7.  He's obedient.  He tries hard to do what he's supposed to do.  He was a good missionary because he was obedient.






 


8.  He was a great kid.  He sometimes got in trouble and could be challenging as a toddler particularly but I have fond memories of Garrett as a little boy and someday I'll scan some more pictures we have of him from that pre-digital age.  One picture I have is with him wearing a Superman cape that my mother made a long time ago for one of my brothers.  He wore it everywhere for a little while including on an airplane trip we took and it was very cute. 




9.  He gets along well with others.  Garrett was right in the middle of our first five boys and he got along well with all of them.  He was a very social baby.  I remember taking him to his four-month well baby checkup and the doctor couldn't believe how social and engaged he was.  He has always enjoyed friends.




We're very glad Garrett was born into our family and that he has transitioned to adult life so well.


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