Happy Birthday Daniel Nathan! I love you!
It’s great to be thinking about my brother all day. The fun thing about Daniel’s birthday is that it is only 9 days away from my birthday and three days away from my mom’s birthday. We love birthday month!
One of my favorite memories with Daniel was when I was in 6th grade, and Daniel and I had a combined birthday celebration. I invited cousin Kate and my friend Cara, while Daniel invited neighbor Brian and another friend. Of course my mom and Sarah and Micah were automatically invited too!
We went to my Grandparent’s farm near Lincoln, NE, which we fondly call “The Briarpatch.” The boys slept outside in the green tent, but the girls slept up in the attic with Grandma’s quilts to keep us cozy.
The fun about that birthday was that we played capture the flag in the dark. I remember we hid the flag in a paint can that was half-way buried in the ground right near the barbed wire fence that began the division between the barn and the pond areas. How was anyone supposed to find that in the dark? We sure had fun, though, sneaking around in the dark with flashlights!
I wish I could be in Chile with Daniel for a day to celebrate with him. Daniel, if I were in Chile to celebrate your birthday we would go to the “End of the Earth” down at the Southern tip of Chile and take our photo. That is a place I have seen someone else go and I think you and I could make it!
One more thing…thanks to my brother Daniel Nathan, I met my wonderful husband, Nathan Daniel! Pictured here are the two of their handsome faces meeting for the first time this summer at a Huskers game.
When I met my husband I told him the way I remembered his name was that it was the same as my brother’s middle name. Nate said, “Oh, what is his first name?” and I said, “Daniel.” “No Way! That is my middle name!” Our fate was sealed. I love you Daniel, and I love you, Honey! HBTY!
5 comments:
Thanks for the birthday wish Jessica! Thanks also for that memory, it was a great time that I wouldn't have thought of otherwise. I knew you guys cheated all along. It was supposed to be visible. So that means we won by default. Thats birthday present enough knowing that now. love you guys.
-daniel
You are right, Daniel! So happy birthday---"You are the champion!" (Remember when I used to sing that?). Oh you give me a smile.
Love J
Jessica, I totally remember that birthday....it was SOOOOOOOOOOO much fun. Thanks for bringing back that memory. We have so many mems together. I love ya! -cara
Cara,
I am so glad you found our story on here--I thought you'd like that mem! (what do you think? Should we really declare the guys the champions?). YOu have been with me through thick and thin.
Love you!
Yes, Kristi! She is the one I was referring to! How exciting! I would love to go there too.
J
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