Happy birthday David!

 Thank you for being so wonderful. You are my safe place and my best friend. Nothing matters to me till I share it with you. Im so excited to spend the rest of our lives loving each other and making more memories together. I hope your day is amazing! I love you so much. Happy birthday!

Happy birthday E!

 Ethan! I am so grateful for you. You bring so much love and joy to this family. I don’t think I’ve ever met a more selfless person. Positivity just flows off of you and you change people’s perspectives and circumstances with that gift. Thank you for being so fun and kind and such an amazing husband to Riley. I love you and I hope you have a great birthday!

Happy birthday Shay!

 Shaylin, I am so thankful for you! You are one of the most thoughtful people I know. You’re always willing to go out of your way to bless others and I really love watching that. People are drawn to you because you make them feel seen and loved. I am so thankful to be on this vacation with you right now and I cherish making these memories with you. You make me laugh and make me feel loved. I hope your Italian birthday is perfect:) I love you!

Happy birthday Cole!

Cole! I love you so much. I’m so excited for you to be in Europe for your 20th birthday! I already miss you though :)  I am so thankful to be your mom and get to fully experience all the special things about you. I love worshiping with you and seeing you praise God. I love how you go out of your way to make others feel included and important. I love how your mind never stops creating. I love our long conversations and processing sessions:) And I love how you love so well. You make life better for so many people. I’m so glad I’m one of them. I hope you have an incredible day! Happy birthday!

Happy birthday Jenna

 

Jenna! You bring so much to my life. I’m so thankful for your friendship. I love that we can read each other’s sarcastic minds with a glance and that we have fun “dealing” with our Klaassen men’s quirky similarities. I love how you love my kids. And I love love really love that you became Evelyn’s mom. You make me laugh and you make me think and I adore you. I hope you have a wonderful day! I love you!

 

Tyler!

Happy birthday Tyler! I’m so thankful for you and I’ve loved watching you grow this year. Seeing you care so well for people in your community is so inspiring and fun. God gifted you with a personality that makes others feel important and loved and you use that gift so well.  The effort you put into relationships is so honoring to Him and to your friends and family. Thank you for blessing us. I love you so much and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy 27th Garrett!

 

Garrett! I am so thankful for you and proud of you. You’re one of my favorite people to be around. Full of wisdom (or not, ya never know what might come out) and always making me laugh. I pray that your year is filled with great experiences in school and in life, that you always know how loved and valued you are, and that no thieves ever comes close to your very delicate eye. Happy birthday! I love you. 

Happy birthday Riley!

 

My beautiful girl! You mean everything to me. The joy of getting to watch you grow into who you are has been such a gift. You inspire me in so many ways, more and more as the years pass. I’m amazed by your artistic talent and your gift for business. I love how you do things to make others feel special, like leaving sweet notes or treats.  I love that you are thoughtful and careful with your relationships and you create sweet moments. 21 is going to be a very special year for you, and I can’t wait! I love you so much. Happy birthday!