HAPPY 30TH TO KAMIE !!

So today Kamie has hit the big 30!!!  Only such a special occasion could make me even attempt to post something on our blog without Kamie's knowledge or help.  Ellie and Abbie brought her breakfast in bed this morning without any suggestion from Dad.  I met Kamie nearly 15 years ago and some of my first memories of her are sneaking up on me walking down the hallway in good ol' Layton High and spitting water in my ear or kicking me in the butt like I was one of her brothers.  I suppose that was her way of flirting, but from then on I knew she was one of a kind, very assertive, and that there would never be a dull moment with her.  She has proved me right again and again, most recently in the hospital with our twins as she would never hesitate to speak her mind to the doctors or nurses.  I would try to think of less subtle ways to communicate our concerns, but Kamie would get right in their faces and let them know that she was not going to tolerate sub standard care for our sweet little twins.  My Dad and I had to restrain Kamie one night in the hospital from boxing a nurse because Kamie did not want to wear a gown to hold Lyza.  I thought for a moment I may be defending my own wife in court for assaulting a health care professional!!  Just kidding, but she is never afraid to speak her mind and I love that about her.  I would have never thought that a little water in the ear and a kick in the butt would turn into 5 kids, but life has been kind to us and I love that I can spend the ups and downs with my high school sweetheart, the one and only Kamie Kelly Barrus!

I love you Kam.

Love, J