Happy Birthday Chad!

Today is Chad Hemelstrand's the 30th Birthday. Happy Birthday Chad!

Chad is one of three additions to our family and I want to go on record that Sherri and I are pleased and happy to have Chad in our family. Every parent frets about the person their son or daughter will marry. We always feel no one is ever good enough for our kids. Fortunately Sherri and I can say without reservation we love the guy's our daughter's have brought home. Chad has a funny and wonderful personality but he is also one of the most Christ like people I know. The latter is more important to me than the former but what a blessing it is to have someone with both.

I don't believe I was blogging on Ryan's birthday or if I was it didn't occur to me to acknowledge his birthday. Anyway, we love Ryan as well. Ryan is the energizer bunny of love and enthusiasm. His positive attitude and instant smile are just what Bryndee needs. What a great Dad for Ella Bella. There is great irony in the fact Bryndee and Ryan had a daughter first. Had they been given a son first he would likely been the friendliest assassin on the football field by the age of five.

I wish everyone could feel the joy we feel sitting around the table at Sunday dinner or in the back room of Cafe Rio listening to continuous banter and laughter. Every family should feel the joy we feel when we break bread (or burritos) with you.

To Chad, Ryan and God we say thank you for the joy and happiness you bring our family. Thank you for the joy and happiness you have brought our daughters. We look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you.

As for the third addition to our family, Ella Bella Boosky Boo, Ryan, Bryndee and God get credit for her. The whole family circles the wagons around her and we marvel as her vocabulary grows and her sweet little personality continues to emerge. It is such a great feeling to see a protective circle of love and safety drawn around her. It is unfortunate all children don't enjoy this great blessing.

To Chad and Ryan we say thanks for the love you bring to our family. May God bless you both in all your endeavors.

Scott and Sherri