A Family Tradition

       Today is my cousin David's birthday.  I won't say how old he is exactly, but he's a week older than me and we aren't turning forty (this year).   In honor of his birthday I thought I'd share of few of my favorite David photos. 

July 4, 1976

David wearing his everything belt and me 

wearing the dress I wore everywhere that summer.

December 1971

David and I in the process of learning a valuable

lesson about sharing, namely, that "share" doesn't

mean "give it to me because I want it."  I love this photo

even more because of the one below.

December 2002

That's my son Owen and David's daughter Elly learning

the same sharing lessons. I love that my Grandma is in

the background laughing as she watches a third generation

learn the same things all over again.  I also love that the

"Chicken Dance Tickle Me Elmo" seems poised for attack.

That was one seriously scary toy.

April 1973

Here we are sharing our second birthday party, 

and being able to share so many life events

(even if we had some trouble sharing toys)

was one of the absolute best things about

having cousins who lived close by.

Happy Birthday David!  

  I hope that someone shares some
cake with you today.