Happy 40th Scott!

Nick took Scott to a Blue Jackets game to celebrate his BIG 4-0.
We had them put "happy 40th Scott" on the big board

Nick and Scott at the game...I had to wonder who took this picture, and what they thought :)
We put this yard sign in Scott's yard, and put orange cones that said "Caution: senior moment"

After church, a bunch of church members and I threw a surprise party for Scott....he had NO clue! He really seemed to have a great time!

We all told our favorite Scott stories, and laughed at the good ol days!

Chase LOVED the cake...he has his daddy's sweet tooth!!!

I can't believe I have another brother in his 40's! Sort of depressing, but I suppose it beats the alternative :) We celebrated Scott's 40th January 15th, and he had a great birthday! I could see the happiness in his face, and I was so glad we went all out for his day.

Scott has been a brother, father, mother, friend, mentor, uncle, therapist, doctor, carpenter, babysitter, and just, "my person"...I define your "person" as someone you call when you've done something really wrong, and they would be there no matter what, no matter what you did. They would help you move the body, pay your bail, and love you anyway. Scott's "my person".

Enough time has passed that most people don't know, or have forgotten, when Scott was 9 his mom died, and he became a professional big brother. He learned how to do my hair, played silly girl games, took me trick-or-treating, sacrificed weekends to babysit me, took me with him on teen group trips, watched girlie shows, drove me to church, and so many more things that had more to do with me than him. I will forever be grateful to him for being the bright spot in my childhood, and I hope to celebrate many, many more of his birthdays...