Kyle's 35th Birthday

Kathy did a great thing for my birthday this year. She surprised me last weekend by flying Mark Lepp, my friend from Sac-town, CA. here for the weekend. I had no idea. We spent the weekend at the cabin and had a great time. I don't think I will ever forget this! We did go swimming and it was cold. It was very cold. Did I mention that it was cold! Anyhow, it was 90 degrees outside though so we got warm really quick. Mark and I got a chance to golf again. We tried out Bayshore, near Shelton. Mark beat me this time and it was really fun. I did see Mark get inappropriate with a bear (see picture). Anyhow, I had a great birthday today. My class was very excited that it was my birthday. They sang Happy Birthday to me and then I found five other students to sing it to me in different ways in Spanish, Japanese, Sign Language, Thailand (Thai), and Russian.

Tonight, Drew and Reese gave me a new poker game for our new computer. Kathy and Drew made me dinner. It was pizza with the cheese in the crust. They hand made it! It was yummy. My family is having an open house at that cabin this weekend, where I get to have another birthday celebration.

Every year I think this but I really think it's special to share my birthday with my mom. She had me as a birthday gift. I think that's pretty rare. I love her so much and I am so glad that she is not working anymore.

I am excited what God has in store for me this year. I think He is really going to challenge me and stretch me in ways I never knew. I am involved in the Truth Project Bible study on Sunday nights, I just was asked to be in a small group of men (7) to do a study on "Wild at Heart" video series and book study, and after this 8 week group, I am starting a very small men's group with three other guys. I am so excited! I pray that my family, my boys, my friends, and colleagues see me grow as a Christian this year and years to come. Please pray for me.