Dear Friends:

Monday, March 24 would have been Kim's 37th birthday. I have been secretly dreading it for about a month trying to figure out how I would get through the day without being a mess. For some reason this particular day seems more difficult than some of the other holidays. I guess more time has passed and reality and finality is beginning to set in. Then it came to me, spend the day doing all the things that Kim would love for me to do and that she loved to do, celebrate the things that she celebrated and laugh and take joy in what she would laugh and take joy in doing. So . . . here goes, try doing one or more of the following things in Kim's honor for her birthday:

1.a. Give your kids an extra hug and kiss, tell them you love them every chance you get.
1.b. Give your spouse a big hug for no reason and hold on extra long. Write them a love note.
2. Laugh too loud in public places and involve everyone else in the fun.
3. Call your Mom and tell her you love her and just how great she is.
4. Call your Dad and tell him you love him and just how great he is, make him laugh and pump him up.
5. Call your siblings and tell them how much you love them!! Ask about their kids and share some about yours, tell them a secret that no one else knows, remember a childhood story.
6. Talk a little longer on your cell phone than you really should.
7. Plant a beautiful spring pot.
8. Buy yourself a snazzy new outfit.
9. Get a group of people together just for the fun of it!
10. Call an old friend you haven't talked to in a while and talk and laugh for an hour.
11. Organize a drawer, anything!
12. Tell someone how much you appreciate them.
13. Hunt down and buy the perfect gift for someone.
14. Read your Bible and share something awesome you read with a friend.
15. Sing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" with your kids.
16. Read the "long" book for bedtime story to your kids and let them look at the pictures for as long as they want to.
17. Drop off a surprise gift for a friend for no reason at all.
18. Go to the park and take a picnic! Get dirty and don't care at all!
19. Call someone to tell them something hilarious! Laugh out loud!
20. Call your grandparents and tell them you love them.
21. Talk to the salesperson.
22. Try some new make-up.
23. Go for a walk with your family, go for a run with a friend.
24. Do someone a favor.
25. Celebrate life and live each day to the fullest!!

I hope you have a great day!! Thank you for all the kindness and prayers you have shared and continue to share with our family. Happy Birthday Kim!

Lots of Love,