to my darling daughter

young kel at easter

kelly in tall flags...8th grade


kelly and tom


beautiful bride
mba graduate from pepperdine

happy, happy birthday dear kelly...you are the person that made me a mother...you helped me grow up, you got dad and me on the right track, meaning...he got a job....so thank you so much..,and you did it before you were even a month old! amazing things, babies...so kel, you've been with me through all my ups and downs and hopefully, we've had fun...i've had fun with you...because you were the oldest, everything was new and very exciting...you have been on the go since you learned to crawl at 6 months and walk at 9...you have never stopped...when you go for something...you go hard...none of this mamby pamby stuff...you go for the gusto....i'm always so proud of you...whether its you being a tall flag girl, an officer in asb, a tennis player, a graduate student, a wife or mother..you have always done your best...you are such a hard worker, you are so creative and talented...i just have a great admiration for you...you are my hero and i look up to you greatly...plus, you're fun to be with..and you're darling to look at....so it's a win win ...so, happy happy birthday...i love you...mom