HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kurtis!! Kurty-wurty, Special K, The Kurtynator, The Kurtness, Kool Kat…YES, Kurtis with a “K” is 30 today! It’s a monumental anniversary, and one that reminds me how blessed I am (and we all are) to have Kurtis. He lights up the room and lifts everyone around him. He inspires by his action, his heart, and he really makes the world a better place.
For this milestone, I give you “The Thirty On Kurty”. This will take some work of the roller-ball on your mouse.
1. He enjoyed this morning’s fried eggstraordinary breakfast with “30″ jelly toast on the special red plate, a family tradition (photo 1, above).
2. He received a sewing machine this year, and is stoked! I can’t wait to see what creations he churns out.
3. He delights in having a can of Pillsbury Cinnamon rolls. Yes, the whole can.
4. He can rock a tux…then and now (photos 2 and 3, above).
5. He’s a kid magnet. They flock to him.
6. He doesn’t sweat the small stuff. This, I love.
7. He’s a tremendous artist…his sculpture “Sliding” is a part of Indiana State University’s permanent collection (photo 4, above).
8. Try as he might, he cannot find a good tasting onion.
9. He makes a mean (actually, very smiley and nice) pancake (photo 5, above).
10. His first and only take of the newspaper is the Sudoku puzzle.
11. He gives and gives, and seeks nothing in return.
12. He’s kind of like a superhero (photo 6, above).
13. He likes it simple and wants to live off the land.
14. He’s passionate about photography (photo 7, above).
15. He could be a Math teacher someday.
16. He loves to climb and will scale anything with holds, just like this wall at a rest stop (photo 8, above).
17. He’s a Dr. Pepper fiend.
18. This 30th celebration will not be a repeat of 21 (photo 9, above).
19. He’s faithful and God-loving.
20. He makes me laugh. A lot (photo 10, above).
21. He enjoys a good kung-fu movie.
22. He gets all kinds of giddy during football season (photo 11, above).
23. He looks up to his big brothers.
24. He’s a deep thinker (photo 12, above).
25. He’s a proud Godfather to two beautiful beings.
26. He loves his family. Big time (photo 13, red Christmas sweater, above).
27. He recalls his high school senior year as one of his favorites.
28. He adventurous and loves the outdoors (photo 14, above).
29. He has a heart of gold. Like 24 bazillion karats of the stuff.
30. He’s made me the luckiest girl on Earth. I love this man. (photo Matthew Gordon Lee, 15 above).
A very blessed and happy birthday to you, Kurtis. Continue to live it up!
and your wedding picture is so sweet. You guys are great!
by Jennifer Bowersock
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