The Joys Of Getting Older

Today is Feb. 11, 2007. Fifty years ago today my cute little hubby was born.

He was the 5th child born to Sam and Vivian. And all his older brothers and sisters say he was spoiled rotten growing up as a child.

Well, look at what he got for his 50th birthday. You can tell he is still a spoiled man. He has been asking for a 4 wheeler for several years now. So I finally had to give in. I hope it will keep him quiet for a while now.

The kids and I threw a surprise party for him last night. We had it all planned out. We invited Lola, Ron, Elaine, Morris, Geri, Kayleen, Lora, Rick, Cindy, Steve, Debbie and all of our kids were there. While I took Roger out to dinner to Sizzler the kids were home decorating the house. I"m grateful for their help. Troy had picked up the cake, Shana got the balloons. They had everything set up. Troy had been texting me while we were out to dinner to let me know that everything was set to go. Everyone had arrived. When we walked through the door everyone yelled "Surprise"...He was so excited and unsuspecting. The evening was spent with everyone sharing a memory they had of Roger since they've known him. That was so much fun listening to then and laughing so hard. Shana and I had made a poster with a bunch of different pictures at different ages and we had everyone guess what age Roger was. Jake got the most right out of everyone. He got 6 out of the 13 right. He opened some really fun gifts from everybody. He got a package of depends, old fart cup, a tombstone full of stuff for an old man, nuts, and we gave him a seat with bags for the 4wheeler. We had cake and ice-cream and had fun visiting with everyone.

I can't believe he's the BIG 50!!! He's still a handsome fella and still has a cute butt. (he brags about it all the time). I hope that he can live to enjoy many more happy and healthy years. I know he worries about it but he needs to live each day at a time and enjoy every minute. He is such a great husband and father. He would do anything for our family. He's such a sensitive man and his feelings are right there on the surface when it comes to his kids and grandchildren. I hope that they will appreciate all that he does and cherrish the time they have with him.

These pictures were taken of him at his surprise party and the family one on his birthday today. We love you honey, dad and papa!!! Happy 50th.