HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH!

The term "gentle giant" comes to mind when I think of my incredibly wonderful son-in-law Rich! What could a mother want for her daughter more then a man of honesty, integrity, an incredible sense of humor and lots of love to share with his wife and family? That's Rich in a nutshell........
There is NEVER a dull moment in their house - whether he is cannonballing into the pool, has his toolbelt on, or is chasing the kids through the house - Rich is "the man"! He always greets you with one of those big Irish bear hugs and is truly glad to see you. He'll sit with you and be truly interested in what you have to say. I'M so lucky to have him in MY life too.................

He has "rolled with the punches" in the eleven years that he and Julie have been married. From the love and acceptance of Jessica, who was six when he and Julie married, to the birth of the twins, Andrew and Hannah and then the birth of Emma - life has been a blessing, he would tell you. His arms are big enough to have embraced other family members over the years when there was a need, and the door has ALWAYS been open. What a man!

It was such a delight to watch him at Jessica's Sweet Sixteen Birthday, as the proud father and the protective father as more and more teenagers arrived for the gala. Below is a photo of he and Jessica at that party.

So this guy, one of seven kids, who is sometimes a big kid himself, has a birthday - I think his 41st.........he's got lots of years left of love and happiness and laughter left and I couldn't wish anything more for him then that.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH! I LOVE YOU A LOT..................

MOM