dear ben.

dear ben:

happy birthday to my brother who is only 22 months older than me.

happy birthday to a guy who made his daughter a birthday cake with a candy corn jack-o-latern face

happy birthday to my brother who always gives me a hug when he sees me

happy birthday to someone who could take anything apart and put it back together

happy birthday to someone who NEEDS enough sleep so he's not mr. grumpy pants

happy birthday to a guy who washes his hands so much he has cracked skin

happy birthday to my brother who couldn't spell my name correctly until after high school (I think he can spell it right now)

happy birthday to someone who could always convince me he was right

happy birthday to my brother who loves his little family

happy birthday to the person responsible for my mom neglecting to teach me how to cook

happy birthday to one of my three brothers who faints when they see blood

happy birthday to my brother who made me late to seminary everyday

happy birthday to the one who told me it was ok to get my jeans dirty while playing outside

happy birthday to the person who told me santa wasn't real

happy birthday to my brother who made me mac and cheese sauce after my surgery

happy birthday to one of the few that really understands our family

happy birthday to you

i love you

ben & kate