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Happy 18th Birthday Marshal!!!!!

My how time flys when you are having fun. August 8, 1988 Marshal and Princess Beatrice of England made their grand entrance into this world. Our guess is their lives have been more than worlds apart. As for Marshal, for his birthday dinner for at least 7 of the 17 years, he chose cereal. We felt it was only right that we take this last chance to reflect on his childhood and have cereal for his special dinner. At first he was in disbelief that I would ever do that....but as you can see, I did and he finaly saw the humor in it all and quickly got on board with the plan.

His girlfriend, Ashley, joined him at our home for his birthday celebration. Can you tell she does not like to have her picture taken?? This was Marshal's last official time to get to go through the birthday spanking machine. He was laughing to hard to really enjoy to impact of all of it. One phase ends and a new phase of life begins. He will be a senior this year and life is pretty good. Marshal has his on yard work business going and he loves anything that involves the outdoors. This guy is a hard worker. God Bless You Marshal. and once again, Happy Birthday.
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Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday, Marshall! You're a handsome young man! It seems like only a short time ago you were a newborn baby! What a great family to grow up with! Good luck with your mowing business, and have a fun senior year in high school. We also hope all is well with you and Ashley.
Fondly, Richard and Pat Squires
3:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey, Merrill and Roberta!
What a great beginning for your blog. By the time you get all 14 Simon's photos in, you'll have an albumn rather than a blog. It's wonderful seeing the children..er, young people including Michael.
Dick and I will definitely start our own, I'm sure you'll love our photos of Cujo. You two never cease to amaze us!
3:43 PM
Anonymous said…
I just goofed up, so I'll try to sign off, not as annonomus, rather as Pat and Dick
3:46 PM
Anonymous said…
anonymous is the word I was searching for.
3:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday Marshall,
You sure got here in record time! God be with you and Bless you as you cross over this threshold of life into manhood. I love you kiddo!
Aunt Tammy
1:33 AM
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