HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE!!!!!

this is joe speaking here, i felt like i needed to get on here and write a few things about katie. she is the most amazing wife and mother. it is always fun to watch her teach claire and she does an amazing job. she always talks about how she is "my child" because she is always into things and constantly putting herself in danger. but she gets all of her smarts and charm from katie. katie has been so great with her especially since i have been so busy lately and sometimes don't see her for almost 24 hours at time on some nights. she is amazing with the young women in the ward and always has the best ideas to keep things fun for them. i always admire how strong of a testimony she has and the compassion that is in her heart. my dad always told me that i should marry up.... i guess he knew me pretty well and knew that i would need to marry up to give me a shot at exaltation. well it took some trickery on my part, but eventually i katie consented to date and eventually marry me.... i obeyed my father and definitely married up. i don't even think my dad could have predicted for me to do as well as i did. one of the things i love most about katie is her 8 different smiles. my favorite one is the one when she is truly laughing and she squints her eyes (she hates this one but it's my favorite). i constantly try and make her laugh so i can see that laugh cause it brightens my day and makes all my worries go away. but what i love most about katie is that she has such a strong testimony and is always helping me get better so that we can stand together for all eternity.... that concept just excites me to know that i will have one of Heavenly Father's choicest daughters at my side.... I love you katie and i hope that you have an amazing Birthday!!!!