HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY to MANDY.......

For Mandy's birthday..... I asked her siblings for help.....

We came up with 30 reasons we love Mandy....

I sent this to her in an email..... There were pictures between

the dialogue but they would not transfer over when I 

copied and pasted it here.  But I added some of my favorite

pictures of her at the end.... 

(oh yeah.... not sure what's up with the numbers either...

they came across weird and I am too stupid to know how to fix them.)

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Since we can’t spend the day celebrating with you......

We decided to celebrate you!!!

We came up with 30 things we LOVE about Mandy!!!!

(it was hard to stop at 30)

Brandon;

1. She is not afraid to tell you what’s on her mind.
2. She shows compassion to others.
3. She is tough as nails.
4. She doesn’t take life too seriously.
5. She was the first child in the family to graduate from college.
6. She is accepting of others despite their flaws.
7. She will always be our “BUGS”.
8. She is a good sister, mother and friend.

Cortnie; 

1. I love the way she loves my kids.  She knows each one of them and is honestly concerned about them.

1. I love my Martha.  I can call her any time and she has an idea for a project I am working on.
2. I love her quick wit.  She always makes us laugh with a witty comments....such as.....”trench coat mafia”....or “the order of the uncles” or “kudos to the piano bench”  
3. She is the BEST mom. I could learn a lot from her.  She has an amazing ability to put her kids before herself.  She is so great at just being there and playing with them. 
4. She has the best recipes and is a great cook..... when she wants to be :)

Clay;

1. She is the champion of all card games!
2. She was my BEST FRIEND through all of my childhood.
3. She can quote my favorite movie lines with me.

Dylan;

1. She is kind.
2. She is a WONDERFUL aunt!
3. She has good ideas for school projects. She is crafty......creative.

Gavyn;

1. She is very helpful.
2. She gives good presents.

Lexie;

1. She gives good hugs!

Grandpa Shumway;

1. She has a warm, cheerful spirit.
2. I admire her determination to be the best wife and mother she can possibly be.

Mom;

1. She is beautiful.... inside and outside!!!  Gorgeous green eyes, engaging smile, pretty skin, and the prettiest hair on the planet!!!
2. She is incredibly patient and tolerant!!
3. She is very Smart!!! Seriously.....she knows a lot about a lot of different subjects. Love her knowledge of art, people, music, places, sports,.......

1. She is a Very gifted teacher!

1. She is a good sport and good at sports, and a very good dancer! 

1. She is a good example of what a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS should be.... honest, moral, kind, giving, hardworking, prayerful, faithful

Mandy, you are an ANGEL here on earth!

We are so glad you came from heaven 30 years ago.

Our lives have been blessed by your angelic, sweet,

fun, sarcastic, calm, and loving personality!

Looking forward to the next 30 years!!

Kisses and Hugs from all of us!!