Monday, May 4, 2009

"Happy Birthday Charlie, Happy Birthday..."


Hearken Ye Olde Citizens of Blogland, from anear and from afar...(that means listen up foo.)
It's May 4 peeps and we all know what that means...IT'S LiZ's BiRtHdAy!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUN!
In tradition of previous Birthday's since the invention/curse/blessing/you say tomato I say it's a fruit/ of Blogger, I shall scrap my original plans of creating a birthday card from an old Little Ceasar's pizza box ("I'm Hot and Ready for You") and stick to the blogcard.

I've known Liz since she was a freshman at Timpview High (my baseball team was 0-13 that year). I remember the first time I saw her...she walked across the commons and instantly caught my eye...maybe it was her huge bangs, or the way her butt looked in those Jordache jeans, or maybe it was those sexy metal braces...but it was then I realized "One day, she will be mine, and I'll blog a birthday card for that girl."

Over the years, Liz has taught me many of lessons in wisdom and I have heard her utter many pearls of truth, some of which I'd like to share with you now....
"28 Lessons Learned and Comments Heard by My Wife, Liz Kartchner"
  1. After giving Avery a Reese's Peanut Butter Easter Egg, "The best time to put Avery down is after she's had some sugar." Take note, future Mother's of America.

2. It's absolutely worth a 30 minute drive to the only K-Mart that has a photobooth to get a strip of 4 B&W pictures taken.

3. After the nationwide protest of the bailout on April 15, me: "Hey hun, did you see they had a bunch of Boston tea parties all over the nation today?" Liz: "Really!? Oh, fun! I would've had one had I known!"


4. Whenever your husband is on an important phone call, always stick your butt in his face, shake it, and say, "Do you like deese?"

5. When cutting open an apple just a couple weeks ago (yes people, at age 27) "Collin, where do apple trees come from?" Me: "Are you serious? From those brown seeds." Liz, holding up an apple seed, "That big tree from this little guy?!" (go easy, she was a Behavioral Science Major)

6. Always bring a couple quarters with you because you never know when you'll run into a gumball machine. And if it's the kind that has the Nerds inside, bite it in 2 pieces, and always give your husband the side with the most slobber on it.

7. There are a couple ways to buy clothes without your husband knowing/asking questions. When he notices you wearing a new outfit, but can't recall being there when you bought it, you respond one of the following: A.) "Oh this? Oh...I got this a LONG time ago. Haven't worn it forever!" (you bought it last weekend) B.) "Oh, this? I had an old gift card I never used." or C.) "Oh, this? I took back that one jacket I bought a while back." Women be shoppin.

8. When you're done chewing gum, do NOT get off the couch and go throw it away yourself. Simply, roll it up into a disgusting ball, inconspicuously pretend you want to hold her husband's hand, and stick it to his palm. When he says, "Gross, I ain't chucking that for you," just sit there and smile real big.

9. When you are done with dinner, there is no reason to waste good dish-soap.


10. While signing in at the hospital for a planned baby inducing for Quincey, speaking to the nurse through the window, "This is weird, I feel like I'm checking into a hotel....'Hi, I'm here to have a baby?'"

11. Sleeping with earplugs is a great way to pretend you can't hear your husband saying, "The baby's crying...hun?....Liz???...."

12. Never ever ever pay your cable bill on time. It's best to wait until the TV doesn' t work or you can't use the internet, because every webpage that opens up is Comcast saying, "PAY YOUR BILL."

13. Hide your credit card statements in a magazine you know your husband will not look through, like Simple Scrapbooks...or Domino.

14. "One day she'll LIKE Time-Out."

15. No photo-op is complete without a squished in close-up picture of "Sisters!"






16. "Avery, say 'Shake shake shake....shake shake shake, shake your booty, shake your booty."

17. It's completely fine to always order off the kid's menu at a restaraunt. But when you do, always ask like your embarrassed and this is the first time you have EVER done this. "Um...is it okay if I order something of the kid's menu???"

18. When you get a chance to sneak a shower in before your husband leaves to work, make sure you make it count. At least 20 minutes at at least 112 degrees.

19. Every time your husband rips one, walk into it like Kramer walking into Jerry's house and react like it's the first time you have ever smelled a fart in your entire life. "Oh my gosh!! Did you fart!?"

20. No matter how much free scrapbooking supplies you get, always support your LSS (?) and buy a couple pages here and there.

21. The kid's bedtime is ALWAYS at 8pm...except on Tuesday/Wednesday because of American Idol and Thursday because of The Office...and Friday because we're partying.

22. Family is the most important thing in the world, no matter how crazy and silly everyone is.



23. "Vanilla is the new cholocate!" (while ordering a Frosty.)


24. Even if you scrapbook 73 pages in 2 months and you swear you will never ever do another scrapbook page again, those feelings only last for about 43 seconds and you will soon start another layout.

25. The Dash-cam shot is the ONLY way to prove you actually took a road trip.
26. Always support your husband's attempt to prove he is not a Fat-A, even if it means going with him to another state to do so.


27. Always carry-on family traditions, even if it means having to sleep over on the side of the road, get soaked when the sprinklers come on, and chase your kids away from huge parade floats.


28. "I could live on Tiger's Blood."


Most important lesson I've learned from Liz is that you love people no matter what, always assume the best in people, and use the talent's God has given you to make things beautiful

Happy Birthday Liz.

EVERYONE LEAVE A BIRTHDAY WISH and I will enter you into a drawing for an autographed picture of myself mowing the lawn in a speedo. kidding

353 comments:

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Dionne said...

Happiest of Birthdays, Liz! I have loved reading your blog, and taking little peeklets into your creative inspirations and work. Thanks for sharing part of yourself with us!

Happy Birthday!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday! You really are such an amazing person Liz...I hope you have a great day! :)

ps. you are such a nice hubby Collin.

Jingle said...

Have a wonderful birthday, Liz! Although, with that man of yours making it the best of all possible days, I can't see how it would be anything other than SUPER-FAB! Have fun! Buy a new outfit! And then tell me where you got it so I can go get the same one! LOL!

Tracey Holdyk said...

I'll take the autographed Picture LOL

Paige Taylor Evans said...

Happy happy birthday! "Hearken Ye Olde Citizens of Blogland, from anear and from afar...(that means listen up foo.)" HILARIOUS!

Jamie said...

Awwww! What an awesome hubby and post!!! Happy Birthday, Liz!!!!
Hope it's a year full of blessings and happiness for you and your family!!!!

Shannon said...

Happy Birthday Liz!

I was going to send this to my husband to give him some hints for my birthday but I don't need him to figure out the secret of buying clothes. ;)

Tamdsgns said...

HAPPY BDAY LIZ! Looks like you already have the best gift of all. You have a hubby with the coolest humor and BEEEEautiful Kids. You GO, It's u'r bday!!!n joy.

Anonymous said...

Happy, happy birthday!! Hmmm...mowing the lawn in a Speedo...my husband's not brave enough to even TEASE about doing that!! Go Collin!!

MilliD in Texas, y'all

graphics_girl said...

Liz, have a great birthday! Thank you so much for sharing your life and work with us in Blogland! You'd better give your man an extra squeeze for such a sweet (and hilarious) post!

Debbi said...

Love reading your blog. Happy Birthday Liz.

elizabeth kartchner said...

wow... I am laughing so hard it hurts! Thanks babe!!! :* xoxo

sorry everyone if this is tmi

Just Us said...

Happy birthday Liz!!!! You are an amazing inspiration to me...love your style, and love that you share it with us all! I hope your day is fab...that you get to shop, scrap, and have a little tigers blood!!!
(BTW-you are one lucky girl to have such a great hubby! Too bad I am married to a catch of my own or I might have left wishes just to get that autographed speedo picture .:smiles:.)

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Liz!!! Wishing you nothing but the best.

Jasey said...

Yay! Happy Birthday. I hope it's the best ever. You two are so cool, you make me want to live in UT just a little bit.

Ally's Corner said...

Happy birthday! Your husband is a hoot!!!!

susette said...

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZ!!!! What a swell husband you have there. He rocks!!

Unknown said...

Have a super-fly kindof day! Yay for you!

Whitney said...

Have a Happy Birthday Liz!!! And I'm loving the shopping excuses, perhaps I'll give them a go one of these days.

Melody Williamson said...

HaPPy BiRtHDaY Liz!!!! Have a great one. OH and sweet hubby-I will pass on the photo, but it was a sweet gesture:)

Meghan said...

Happy Birthday to a talented and funny woman who always inspires me... even though I've never met you and I live on the other side of the country! May this be another happy, exciting year for you... and fyi, you can keep the pic of Collin mowing in his Speedo. He's a funny guy, but I have a pretty awesome hubby of my own (and two little girls too!!)!

KellyLynnsGirls said...

Happy Birthday Elizabeth! I hope you have a terrific day! I must say your hubby is one funny guy! Reading this post, I could not decide if I wanted to laugh or cry! So cute!! You are both amazing!
Kelly
Sandy, Utah

Capescrapper said...

Colin you are hysterical! Or is it really Liz that is the hysterical one considering it is all coming out of her mouth. LOL!!

Happy Birthday. I have really enjoyed following your blog!! Have a great day!

Scrappy Girl said...

I love these birthday posts...May 4th is an extra cool day...it is Anoop Desai Day in Chapel Hill, NC...sorry...I have an obsessed teen who is in love with Anoop.

Happy Birthday!

Tiffany Sierens said...

Happy Birthday!! ;) Hope its a great day! Your hubby is very thoughtful and hilarious!

Brittany said...

Happy Birthday!!! Hope its a great one!!!!

Jessi said...

Happy Birthday! I loved reading everything your sweet husband wrote about you! You two are so so cute together!

rachaelwood said...

Liz, Happy birthday girl! Looks like you have got a pretty great husband (and an awefully great sense of humor!)

P.S. PLEASE, no speedo pictures for me! I'm all out of valium and I don't know that I could handle that photo!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! I hope you get lots of good loot :)

- Bridget in Jax, FL

felicia said...

Happy Birthday to you! I guess only the best have b-days today. It's mine too:)

Robyn said...

Happy Birthday girl! This is about the cutest (and funniest) thing!! You got a good hubby! Hope you have a good day - do lots of fun shopping! :) :)

Reina said...

Happy happy birthday!!! That was a great post. I have lots of ways to not let hubby know where I spent my $ and I thought I was the only one who paid my cable bill like that:)

Sara Ancich said...

Yeah! Its your birthday...woo hoo...enjoy! If this had been my list, my husband would have needed to add to #7: hide all the bags in the trunk until he takes the car to get washed...

Julie said...

Happy Birthday Liz!!! you are so talented! And lucky to have a great hubby supporting your hobby! AND he's funny too!!!

KellyLynnsGirls said...

P.S. Great new Birthday song on your play list!!!
Kelly
Sandy, Utah

MeganL said...

Happy Birthday Liz!! And what a great husband! :)

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Liz! How lucky are you to have such a CRAZY (in a good way, of course) hubby?! Have fun!

Julie Batta said...

Happy Birthday, Liz!! You are the best and I love reading your blog, even when the hubby takes over. :) I hope you have a great day and love every minute of it.

hiscrappergirl said...

Happy Birthday!! I hope you and the fam have the best day ever!!

Stacy said...

Happy Birthday to you...cha, cha, cha! What a great blogcard! I hope you have the best day today Liz!

Our Family said...

Wow. Funny stuff. YOu must laugh all the time =) I'm just leaving bday wishes. I think you can keep the picture of the speedo-lawnmowing adventure. Although you should post it here just to prove it happened. happy bday! thanks for the inspiring blog!

SweetBrier Scraps said...

Happy Birthday, Liz! What a FUNNY post your husband has left. You are a lucky girl!

yasmin said...

Happy Birthday! May all of your dreams come true! i love your blog, its the happiest!
~yasmin

pretiflowerliz said...

HILARIOUS!!!! HAPPY BDAY! :)

Kairy Marquez said...

Happy Birthday from NYC!!! Your blog is bright and pretty. God bless you and your fam.
Kairy

s a n s k u :) said...

Happy Birthday to Liz and Collin, you're too funny! :D

Wishful Thinking said...

Happy Birthday Liz ... what a lovely post ... but thanks all the same I will pass on the pic of you Colin if you don't mind LOL ... no offence!! :-)

Tammie said...

I must confess, I visit your blog everyday and it always makes me SMILE! You are gifted. Happy Birthday!

Nancy L. said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZ!!!
May your day be wonderful and full of happiness!
I'll skip the drawing for the pic ;)

Amy Hummel said...

A lot of people want that picture ;)

Happy birthday Liz! It's been nice to have you as a "blog friend" for the last 2+ years!

Anonymous said...

Have a great birthday Liz! Eat lots of cake and frosting! :) I totally love that funny husband of yours.

Cassie said...

Happy Birthday!!!
:)

Tina said...

Liz, I hope you have a super fantastic all about YOU day!

Collin, Thank you for the blog hijack with lessons and comments by Liz. They are great! I needed a little chuckle. (Give Liz the photo!)

clippergirl said...

Have an absolutely fantastic, super-delic, wonderful, FUN and HAppY Birthday!

Jamie said...

Happy Birthday! Hope it's a great year for you. What a funny, funny boy you have. =)

Kelly Goree Photography said...

i always adore your bday wishes to liz, colin!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIZ! You're one lucky lady! ;)

Devonne said...

Happy Birthday Liz! Collin you are hilarious!

Michelle B said...

I just left a note on your facebook page... Its My Birthday Too! A great day for a birthday! I hope yours is wonderful!

Jess said...

Happy Birthday!

adrienneK said...

happy birthday love!

Sheyb said...

Happy Birthday!!! Mine is in 10 days! :)

Anonymous said...

Awwww, how sweet can a hubby get? I haven't laughed this much just reading one blog post! {lol}

Happy Birthday Liz! Sending you lots of love and wishes of more happy years to come! Enjoy your day! :-)

Sophia said...

Oh. My. Goodness! That was the most hilarious post EVER! What a sweet hubby.

Have a super day, Liz!!!

Colby said...

Happy Birthday to one blessed and creative cookie! Rock it girl!

PS--Colin...no need to enter me into the drawing. LOL...

Deborah said...

Hope you have a wonderful Birthday!!!

Regan said...

swooon, that is the cutest thing I have ever read!....please do not consider me for the speedo photo op....k!!!

Happy Birthday

CrystalMN said...

Happy Birthday Liz, hope you have a wonderful day!

Crystal

Patti Erickson said...

Happy Birthday! What a sweet post from your husband. p.s. I'll pass on the photo.

Anonymous said...

Happy Happy Birthday Liz! Have fun! Your blog always brightens my day!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!!!!!
Love the birthday wishes from your hubby!!

Aimers

candra said...

Happy Birthday Liz! I hope your day is/was fabulous, and appreciate those words to live by from your husband! Thanks for being an inspiration.

Kristi said...

Happy happy happy Birthday!!! Great post Collin!! Fun to hear that we are not he only fun and crazy fam in the world...love the tips.
Don't forget the..."This has been at the cleaners" and "tell your teenage daughter to run in and put this stuff in her room til dad leaves the house, then we can try it all on again and play dress up, then rip the tags and put them in the shredder."
Oh!! I am enjoying this way too much...
Collin you're a doll, just keep the speedo pic for Lizzy.
Go shopping today Liz and today you don't have to hide it from your hubby.

April F said...

Happy Birthday!!! You may just have the most incredible life!!! And without a doubt the most incredible husband!!!

Becky said...

too funny!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

{amy k.} said...

What a fun post from your hubby!! Seems like you guys are always having a good time together, so sweet!

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day- find time to relax!

Carla said...

Thanks Collin for the great humour and love you have shared. Have a great birthday Liz...I know you'll have a good one!!

tina said...

My birthday was saturday, my daughters yesterday!!! So HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAY! Aren't they the BEST? Perfect time of year ;) I wish you a wonderful wonderful day today!!! What an awesome hubby you have! (but no speedo pic for me LOL I've got my own hunk of a hubby to photograph!)

Kristin Reinhard said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZ!!!!!
Have a super day!!!

Claudia said...

Happy Happies!!!
Wishing you the best of Birthdays, shouldn't be too hard though, I'll take it, with your hubbie. So cute and thoughtful, the things he does. You two are too cute. Happy Birthday.

jendcnguyen said...

Happy birthday!!!
You guys are such a cute couple! Have a great one!

Shara said...

You seriously have the best husband. Sometimes I don't even think my hubby remembers that I have a blog. Happy Birthday.

Keri Piercy said...

Have a wonderful, fun-filled birthday! I'm sure you'll have great pictures and a great layout to remember your special day.
Keri

Nancy said...

Happy Birthday Liz!
Have a Wonderful time on your birthday and wishing you many happy adventures in the year that about to begin!

julieann said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope that your special day is full of cupcakes, laughter,& new shoes;)

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Elizabeth! It is great that Collin is able to think of 28 things that he loves ablout you . AS my DH would not be able to think of 43 I am sure ;). Hope your day is full of memories to last a lifetime and some great birthday cake.

Deb

Helen Sh said...

Have to agree with all the above comments, so funny and what a fantastic husband to even think about hijacking your blog! I think the photo needs to be posted just to call him out on his offer :) Have a great day

Jaimie Lea said...

Happy Birthday Lizzy!!!

Anne Thompson said...

Hahaha What a sweet hubs! Happy Bday!

Jason and Danielle said...

Happy Birthday Liz! Hope you have a great day! Love the post Collin!

Nicole Howell said...

Happy Birthday Liz! You and your blog brighten my days and inspire my heart. Enjoy your day.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Liz. Hope it is a wonderful day for you. Love the birthday post compliments of your loving husband. Put a smile on my face....cheers, Iris

kami @ nobiggie.net said...

Happy Birthday Cute Liz!

ps. I so hope I win the drawing. ;)

Jung A said...

Happy birthday girl! you have a gggg-reat hubbie!

Dacia said...

Happy Birthday Liz! I love visiting your blog and this post doesn't disappoint :) Hope you have a super duper birthday!

AngMomof3 said...

Wel, um, I'd say happy birthday to Liz, but I'd rather not be entered in that drawing... although Collin is cute (and a super hubby), I just don't want to see ANYONE in a speedo...

Mindy said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY E-Kartch!!!!!! (that's not nice to tease Collin ;D)

EmmaJ said...

Happy Birthday Lissy!!!
If I win the drawing you can have the photo as my gift to you!

Cynthia Baldwin said...

Happy, happy birthday! Now that's a great blog card! :D

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Liz!

Andi

AbbieTorroll said...

happy birthday!! hope you have a great day!

Nicole and Gene Cope said...

Hope you have a wonderful birthday!!

Stefanie J. said...

Hope you have a fantastic birthday!

Heidi said...

Your husband is cray-zee!! Sounds like you two never have a dull moment. I love the give and take between you too. Banter keeps it all alive!! Have a great birthday.

Tifany said...

Awesome list! Happy Birthday!!!

(I think #4 is my favorite!)

4guysandagirl said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope it's fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

smileyfish76 said...

Happy Birthday Liz. Your husband must have you in stictches when he is home. He's pretty funny. :)

Unknown said...

Happy, happy birthday! :)

angie worthington said...

collin, great blog post!!!..loved reading each of those, lol!!!...

liz, happy bday!!!!....hope your day is fabulous & beautiful!...

Diana Waite said...

Happy Birthday!--your one year older and wiser too! Hope it's FABULOSO!

p.s.
Collin, thank you for making me laugh--needed that today!

Theresa Smith said...

Have an awesome day! Colin is hilarious, it must be quite an adventure living with him. You have a beautiful family.

Canyon Girl said...

Happy Birthday Liz!!! I hope all your birthday wishes come true.

xoxo,
Shannon

emily hope said...

Happy Liz Day! Just found your blog and had the best time reading this - way to go, hilarious hubby!

Unknown said...

how fun!!
happy-happy-birthday!!!!!
wishing you a fantabulous day :)
party on.

swiss girl said...

happy happy birthday liz!! you are such a great person!! i hope you have a great and special day!!!

rachel

ps: collin, your are such a nice hubby!

Lisa said...

I'm so glad I got to be a TA for you this weekend - your class was so fun!

I hope you have a wonderful birthday - the best ever!!

Anonymous said...

Hope you are enjoying a blessed birthday.

I always enjoy visiting your blog.

Your husband is a hoot! Like the way he always coordinates an appropriate song for the occasion.

Will we see a picture of your birthday cake tomorrow?

--Marilyn
Northern VA

Jennifer said...

Happy Birthday. Hope it's the best day ever!!

Rosemary said...

Wow I am crying right now. Because I have laughed so hard I choked on my water, and some went through my nose and I spit it all over my laptop, and I can't breathe. You do all those things too? The whole new outfit montage is totally MY lines. And the shower thing, and the bedtime thing, and the Tigers Blood thing. Seriously, I could drink that stuff straight up for days on end. I wish my husband and your husband could be friends, because then he could complain to someone who understands and thinks its funny too. And I'm super bummed about the autographed photo of Colin being a joke. You could always just post that on the blog. But I'll not drink water during that post.

Becky said...

Happy Birthday Liz!!
Your Hubby is Hil-arious! I was laughing so hard. :)

Carolyn said...

Happy Birthday Liz, Colin sounds like a great partner. Hope he spoils you rotten today!!
Carolyn
Kitchener On Canada

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday!

chunnym said...

Happy Birthday Liz! Thank you for sharing your great ideas and your wonderful family with all of us! A speedo? My husband always wears a banana hammock.... :)

Brianna said...

Happy Birthday!! You guys are too cute!!

joscelyne cutchens said...

Happy Birthday! :)

Heather M. said...

Your husband is hilarious! (Sorry to help inflate his ego!)

Have a very Happy Birthday!

sideoats + scribbles said...

happy happy happy....BIRTHDAY! :)

Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...

happy bday girl!!!
funny I have 3 sisters & we often take squished face photos and one of my sister's bdays is today, may 4rth...weird :)
have an awesome one!

Sasha said...

Wishing you a very happy, beautiful, and full of FUN birthday!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Liz! Have an AWESOME day!

And Colin, if I win, I'll pass on the photo...I'm sure its smokin' though!

TAGYN said...

Happy Birthday Liz!
I hope you have a wonderful, fun day!!!
P.S. I will skip the speedo picture!

Nicole Rumsey said...

Happy Birthday Liz! You have definately have a husband that truly loves you. Hope you have a wonderful day.

Anonymous said...

That was a funny post! Happy Birthday, Liz - have a magical day!

- Deborah

gina said...

Happy Birthday Liz!! Hope you have a fabulous day full of love and laughs!!

Libby said...

Have a wonderful birthday, Liz. Thanks so much for your words of wisdom, beautiful inspiration and letting your kindred spirit shine!
Oh, and thanks for letting your husband have your blogger password so he can hijack your space and make us all chuckle every so often!

Linda said...

Happy Birthday Liz! you deserve a day full of sunshine! Collin: In lieu of a personal speedo photo, I'll share and you can just post it to Liz's blogsight if I win!

denise said...

happy happy birthday! hope you have a great day!!

Carly said...

what a sweet hubby!

happy birthday!

Miss Hallie said...

Happy Birthday to the most stylish, artistic, honest fashionista in the scrapbook world!

Colin, you're the funniest hubby ever! It's so wonderful to see how much you love each other and make light of life.

Enjoy your big day, Liz!

Donna said...

Happy Birthday, Liz! From your sweet hubby's post, I'm sure your day will be filled with lots of laughter and fun! That was the funniest thing I have read in a VERY long time.

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I almost fell off my chair laughing at the autographed picture! lol. Too funny. You've got one great hubby. I hope you have an awesome day!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Have an amazing birthday Liz! You have a wonderful husband- don't tell him that. Wouldn't want to give him a big head! Hope you have an awesome day!

RobinG said...

Happy Birthday Liz....thank you for such an uplifting wonderful blog! Colin your the greatest too..the two of you crack me up!

Julie said...

Happy happy birthday Liz! I've loved reading your articles in CK but just recently discouvered you blog and I love reading your blog even more! I hope your birthday is everything you wished for. That husband of yours is pretty special. Save the speedo photo for yourself though! :-)

Shanon said...

Happy Birthday Liz! What a sweet list of things from your husband...made me laugh the entire time I was reading it.

Unknown said...

oh my gosh!!

your husband may be the greatest in all the land.

he is so funny and you can tell with every word how much he loves and adores you.

that is so sweet.

i hope you have an amazing birthday!

your little family is so adorable!

Hayley said...

Happy Birthday Liz!!!! Today is my mommy's bday too...it's a good day!!!

Hayley

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Liz!!!

Hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!

OMG! I was laughing soo hard at the things that Collin had to say... b/c I do the same to my husband! Hello?! Like the fart thing! haha!!! Serious though... why does it stink so bad sometimes?! :)

Stacey said...

Happy Birthday Liz; hope it's a great one! It's my brother-in-law and godchild's b-day too so I'll always remember this!

~Stacey

Unknown said...

Feliz cumpleanos, Liz!! You rock! Make it a good one, you deserve it!!! :D

andrea said...

Happy Birthday Liz!!!!

that was v. funny!

kaly said...

The best of birthday wishes for you, Liz! It is times like this when you must feel so very blessed!

Janna said...

Happy Birthday, Liz! Collin, you are such a great hubby, and you're so hilarious!! Thanks for the laughs!

Monica said...

Hope you have the happiest of birthdays!!!! :)

Monica

Kimber-Leigh said...

happy birthday liz!

Stacy Milford said...

Happy Bday Liz...your DH is a TOTAL nut!!! Have a great day!!!

Carol said...

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Liz!!! What a GEM Collin is.....enjoy your day and have a fantastic year!

emily said...

I just have to say one thing... {besides HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MOST WONDERFUL AND TALENTED LIZ!!!} and that is... how many of you women are now wishing that your husband was as wonderful as Collin to do such a sweet thing for Liz on her b-day!?! Way to go, Collin!!! My husband should take pointers :) {bless his heart!}
~Emily

Erin said...

Hope your day is the best Liz! What a great post Collin. LOVED IT!

Oh...and I too could live on Tiger's Blood. :)

Candy Dunaway said...

Happy Birthday to you!!!
Candy Dunaway
Clarksville, Arkansas


You can keep the pic Collin! I'd have a hard time explaining it my hubby!!

jules d said...

Happy Birthday, Liz! Your blog always makes me feel happy. Thanks for all of the inspiration (and color, and sweets, and shoes, and,and, and)!

Melanie said...

Bwaaa haa haa haa haa! Oh you two remind me of us (me and my hubby!) The gum disposal trick? Totally the kind of thing we do! You make me smile and I think you've encouraged me to get my husband to do the journalling on my next layout of me (you now, 12 years from now when I'm finished all the kids' layouts!)

Hippo Birdie, Liz! Love your blog!

Amy said...

Too cute! Hope you all have a great day celebrating YOU!!!

The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...

That's so cute. Happy Birthday.

keeshaobrien said...

Happy Birthday! You have the funniest,craziest, sweetest husband (next to mine of course)!

Mary and Ryan said...

I look forward to your b-day every year just to see what Collin has cooked up for a tribute! He did not disapoint!!! I love every single thing he said. I could come up with a list of 28 too, but it would not be as funny! Happy birthday Lizzy, I love you!

Honeybee Scrapbook Boutique said...

Happy Birthday Liz!

Roxanne said...

How can you not have a happy birthday after reading that post?! So funny!!
Happy Birthday Liz and I'm sure you will have a most awesome year ahead!!

Jodi said...

Adorable - Happy Birthday, Liz!!

Christine said...

Happy Birthday Liz!! Your hubby is hysterical, I think it must be loads of fun to live in your house.

Charisse said...

HappY-HApPy BirThday Lizzie Dear, happy days will come to you all year!!! That's how we do it East Coast style! :) Your blog is the first I check whenever I get a chance to get on the computer because it's the best of the best! I hope you have the most FanTabuLous day ever! :)

Mrs. Brightful said...

Liz, Happy Birthday, Girl! Hope it's everything you've wished for... and Collin saves that Speedo pic for you!

jamie said...

that is the BEST blog birthday card ever!!!!! HapPy BiRthDay to you, LiZ.....

and i DO want that autographed photo btw!!!!!!

Nathalie V. in CA said...

Happy birthday!!

Unknown said...

Happy B-day! Hey my brother graduated from Timpview I think the same time you did. Maybe you know him (reuben cook), maybe you don't.

Have a great day!

Tya said...

Happy Birthday Liz! Always love reading your blog when Collin takes over. ;-) Hope you have a wonderful day! :D

beth said...

Happy B'day Liz!!!!!
Did you know your hubby is nuts?
But in a good way!

Etta said...

Um, I hesitate to leavea birthday wish for fear of what might arrive in my mailbox later, but, um,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY anyway. :)

azscrappinqueen said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I don't know how you have time to breath when you have Collin for a husband. He is so stinkin funny. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Kelly

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Liz! Enjoy a beautiful day just for you! If all husbands were like your's, I could only dream that mine would do something so sweet on my blog! Which I don't have a blog, but a girl can dream!

Jennifer F

Pam K said...

Ha, Ha, Hee, Hee. He is funny. Lucky girl! Have a great birthday!

kim and frank said...

Have the happiest birthday Liz! I hope all of your birthday wishes come true.

Mine's in 8 days! I can't wait! I love birthdays. They symbolize a year of memories and lessons learned for me.

Happy birthday!

Melissa said...

Happy Birthday Liz! That's a lot of layouts to make in 2 months! I have to get some more done to compete with that number! Have a great day!

Jennifer Stanley said...

Happy Birthday to the most amazing person I've never met (yet)!!!!

Hopefully someday!

Enjoy your day!

Jen Schow said...

Happy Birthday Liz! Also, did you know that it is Star Wars day? May the fourth be with you...

Carly said...

Happy Birthday Liz!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day. Love reading you blog, it brings a smile to my face!

brandy said...

Happy Birthday! What a sweet tribute from your hubby. Aren't May birthdays the best? Mine is tomorrow!! Hope you have a great day!

Megan said...

Happy birthday! P.S. Collin's a keeper.

Sandi Keene said...

Happy Birthday! Loved meeting you at Scrap Etc. The album is adorable and so are you! Best wishes!

Judy said...

Have a wonderful birthday Liz and shop till you drop. Hehehehe I think us women all over the world have the same answer to when we wear something new.
I have just had a big sort out for a charity, then yesterday went out and bought a couple more outfits. Hubby says 'but you just put out a bagful of clothes' 'Yeah, I know but I haven't worn them in 12 months'.
He walks off shaking his head LOL.
They just don't understand *sigh*

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Liz! I love reading your blog and that husband of yours is sooooo funny! Hope you had a great weekend; I was there last year and I am sorry to miss it this year but I am due in 2 days!

Michele P.

Anonymous said...

Awww...Happy Happy Birthday Liz! Hope it's a very happy one.

Just Rhonda said...

Happy B-Day. Hope it was GREAT!

MeganKP said...

that is soooo sweet!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
have an awesome day and eat lots of cake!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to you! ~TanyaS

tccba said...

You are married to one hilarious guy! I laughed so hard at this! Happy Birthday to a great blogger.

Christine

Fabi Moraes said...

Happy birthday Liz! It was great meeting you in Atlanta!

Jackie said...

Happy birthday Liz...hope it was a great one...even tho Colin hi-jacked your blog and let us in on a bunch of secrets
(Noel's mom)

Joli said...

Happy Birthday!!!!

The last date on went on with my husband included a trip to the KMart in Bountiful to hit the photo booth.

I hope you have a great day!

tracyb. said...

Happy Birthday! I don't need to wish you anything, you are so blessed. Tell Collin to give you the autographed lawnmowing speedo picture. Then you can put it in a fabulous layout and share it with all of us. Hope your day is lovely. I always enjoy your blog, very inspiring and filled with your sunny personality:)

Kris Dunn said...

Happy Happy Birthday Liz! Love reading your blog including when Colin hijacks it! Have a great day

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