Holbrook Family: Day 50: Happy Birthday Becca!!!

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Day 50: Happy Birthday Becca!!!

Becca turns 26 today!!!

This year her birthday falls on Conference weekend. I told Becca that she was very lucky; not very many people get to hear from God on their birthday. It’s been an adjustment for us this year as we are on the east coast which means Priesthood session goes until 10:00 pm, so we went out to celebrate last night (thanks Brad & Heather for watching Emily for us!). We went out to a nice dinner (i.e. no Emily), then drove around for awhile trying to find a miniature golf place that was open past dark. We eventually found one that had a pirate theme (those of you who know me know what that means). Then we walked down the street a couple of blocks and walked along the beach watching the waves crash up on the shore in the dark. We finished the night off with some ice cream.

I am so thankful for Becca and how much she has supported me through my long schooling process. I know I haven't been the easiest person to live with, nor have I been as supportive of her as I should be. There have been many long days, nights, and even months as I have been learning my future trade. There are many nights that I come home only to get on the computer and do homework, or eat and leave for work. Not to mention uprooting her from our home, ward, and her family and moving across the country for a few months to stay with my brother as I do my last internship. I know it hasn't been the most ideal situation for her, but she has supported me all the way. I don't know how I would have done it all without her, I come home each night thankful that my family was able to come with me, and that I am able to spend time with them.

She is such a great mother to Emily and has done a great job caring for her and helping her grow and learn. I often come home at night surprised at how big and smart Emily is getting, and I know that Becca has spent a lot of time with her. Becca has great motherly instincts and is able to do so much with Emily and sacrifice so much of herself to care for her.

Not only is she a great mother to Emily but is an amazing wife. She always wants to know every detail of my day and how I am doing. She also listens attentively as I tell her about my schooling, which I know doesn't interest her as much as it does me, nor does she understand a lot of what I'm saying, but she acts like she does nonetheless.

Thanks for all you do for us. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECCA!!! We love you.
Love,
Jeff & Emily.

7 comments:

Stan and Mel said...: Amen to what Jeff said. We love you and think you are great! Are you really 26? I was surprised, for some reason I thought you were younger---we are the same age now (for a couple months at least).
--Mel; April 6, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Stan and Mel said...: "Long schooling process"? That's the understatement of the century. Feels good to almost be done, doesn't it? Good luck with the rough first few months of a new career!
--Stan; April 6, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Thierry said...: Happy Birthday Becca!; April 6, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Jessie said...: Rebecca, you are so lucky to have such a great husband that appreciates you. Jeff, you are so lucky to have such a wonderful wife. Thanks for taking such good care of her and Emily. Layne and I are grateful that we have a terrific son in law, not to mention how blessed we are to be Rebecca's parents. WE love you guys! Happy birthday, Rebecca!
Love, Layne and Jessie; April 6, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Anna said...: Happy birthday!; April 7, 2008 at 9:29 AM
Marli said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! We miss you guys! I'm glad that Jeff took you out to celebrate. :); April 7, 2008 at 4:33 PM
rachel said...: Happy Birthday Dear Becca! I missed sending you a wish on the acutal day... but I did make a mental note on the 3rd and 4th that it was coming up... however you can see how effective it was. I'm glad to hear you had a great day and are having fun out east. Love ya!; April 7, 2008 at 9:41 PM

Emilyisms

2.22.13 ~ "Ahh! You exasperate me!"

3.06.13 ~ “This has been a horrible day! I didn't want to get up early. I didn't want to go to school. I didn't want to go to gymnastics. And Jacob just ate my goldfish!"

5.18.13 ~ Em: "What's that noise?" Jeff:"It's to let you know you're drifting and driving off the road.” Bec: "Or to wake you up if you're starting to fall asleep." Em: "But what if you're a deep sleeper?"

5.24.13 ~ Looking at a treasure map: "This is puzzling."

6.01.13 ~ To Gma H: "Will you be lonely when we move?"

6.01.13 ~ Em: "Do I have to get married?" Bec: "No. You don't have to. Why? Do you not want to?" Em: *sigh* "I like my last name."

7.28.13 ~ Em: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Jinks! You owe me a soda!" Jeff: "Em, do you know what a soda is?" Em: "Yup. Like Sprite, Root Beer, and Dr. Coke."

8.21.13 ~ "Jacob, you need to listen in school or you won't be smart like I am."

9.03.13 ~ Bec: "You have gum. I can smell it." Em: "Yup. And I can taste it."

9.10.13 ~ Em: "Are we going to Red Robin?" Jeff: "Why would we want to go there?" Em: "Oh! I know that voice!" Then as Jeff turned into RR parking lot Em said, "Ha! I knew it!"

9.29.13 ~ Em: "Oh Yummy!" Jeff: "I thought you didn't like potato chips." Em: "Apparently I do now."

10.09.13 ~ Bec: "You're a smart boy Jacob." Em: "Maybe he'll be like me!"

2.18.14 ~ While eating a cupcake: "I love frosting. It just tickles the roof of my mouth."

Jacobisms

3.04.13 ~ Bec:"Brrr! Your hands are freezing! Were you cold while we were outside?" J:"Yup." Bec: "Why didn't you tell me?"J: "Cause me couldn't find my pockets. They were hiding."

3.05.13 ~ Talking about missions: Bec: "Matthew went to England. Daddy went to Brazil. Where do you want to go?" J: "On a hike."

3.17.13 ~ Bec:"Whoa! You have a messy face. We need to wash you off." J:"No. My tongue's washing me off."

3.21.13 ~ Bec:"Jacob, please don't. You're not supposed to climb on that." J:"Emily does." Bec:"Uh-oh, we better spank her bum." J:"Yeah! Two times!"

8.22.13 ~ On the 2nd day of school:"Mommy, we lost Emily. we need to find her."

9.01.13 "Mom, my toot left a mark in my underwear."

9.04.13 ~ Bec: "You have preschool tomorrow." J: "Yup. All by myself!" Bec:"All by yourself?! Are you big enough for that?" J: "Yup. I have a big boy bed so I'm big."

9.07.13 ~ Eating breakfast burritos:"Mom, my wrap around is undoing."

9.18.13 ~ Eliza was jumping in her crib:"Mom! Liza's a kangaroo!"

9.18.13 ~ "I'm super angry right now."

9.21.13 ~ "You're the best-est mommy in the whole world."

9.25.13 ~ "Mom, you're the wicked king. And I'm Liza's dad."

10.01.13 ~ "I have a song stuck in my head. I don't want anyone to hear it so I'm going to leave it there."

10.13.13 ~ "It's raining cats & dogs. ... Lots of cats & dogs."

10.14.13 ~ "Mommy, me & Liza love you."

11.11.13 ~ "Mom! Did you see my awesome strength!? I can lift heavy things!"

11.16.13 ~ Bec:"You're pretty smart." Jeff: "No, you're super smart."Jacob: "Yup! Daddy got it right!"

12.08.13 ~ J: "I'm not going to be a kid." Jeff: "You're not?" J: "Nope. I'm going to grow up and be a dad."

12.15.13 ~ Jeff:"Have you been playing with Batman?" J: "Yep. And Robin Hood. Why isn't his name Red Robin?"

12.24.13 ~ Em & J had eye infections and needed drops.Jeff: "Ok, who's first?" J: "Emily because she's brave. Not me because I cry."

12.28.13 ~ "Liza, I'm glad I have a baby sister."

12.29.13 ~ Bec:"Jacob, why are you still wearing your jacket?" J: "Because if you want to you can."

1.06.14 ~ After listening to a Mozart song for a few minutes: "Mom? Who's being chased?"

1.08.14 ~ "Mom!" *sigh* "That's terrible!"

1.13.14 ~ Bec: "You get what you get..."J: "And you not cry."

1.13.14 ~ "Mom, mmm-ini wheats starts with cow?"

1.27.14 ~ After 'reading' something: Bec: "Hey! How did you know that's what that said?" J:"I don't know. Cause I'm super smart."

2.02.14 ~ While playing with Little People: ~ J: "Mom, where's the mom & baby?" Bec: "I don't know." J: "Maybe they're missing. Maybe when we were at Grandma & Grandpa's a monster came to our house & took them."

2.18.14 ~ J: "Mom, I'm never going to sell Liza." Bec:"You're not?" J:"Nope. Cause she makes me happy."

2.19.14 ~ After Jacob farted: Jeff:"Toot bum." J with a quizzical look, "Dad, why did you just call me tuba?"

2.20.14 ~ Bec: "What sports do you want to do?" J: "Baseball, soccer, basketball, football, ... and skeleton. But not fast skeleton. Slow skeleton. Because fast skeleton makes my tummy hurt."