May 11 was Tom's 56th Birthday and I have been working on this blog ever since and having trouble with it. We had a Family Night with the Elders and friends we have made here in Russia. They sang "Happy Birthday" to him in seven different languages.

1) English of course

2) Russian

3) Chinese

4) French

5) German

6) Ukrainian

7) Tatar (Kazakhstan)

We took several group pictures and on the last one I said, " Okay, do something funny. Little did I know they were doing "something funny" in every picture!!!

See What I mean....leave it to the "GUYS"!!!

One of Tom's gifts was the "Blue Wig" flattering isn't it?

56 Reasons we Love Tom…

56) Has a voluminous sneeze

55) Always has a smart comeback

54) Helps people feel good about themselves

53) Loves Mexico is working on loving Russia

52) A Leader Among Men

51) Has a Great Memory

50) After almost 30 years of marriage is grocery shopping with me

49) Cracks Funny Jokes

(I keep telling him his jokes are getting lost in the translation)

48) Has an Exceptionally Kind Heart

47) Is Very Organized

46) Is a Hard Worker

45) Has a Selfless Nature

44) Is always willing to “Stop for a Photo-Op”

43) Encourages Me To Take Many Many Pictures

42) Serving Others Is a Natural Part of His Life

41) Goes the Extra-Mile

40) Makes Me Laugh In Any Situation

39) Has a lot of Incentive

38) Set and achieve goals (constantly)

37) Extraordinary

36) Loves Mexican Food

35) A Very Fine Scullery Maid

34) Kind Brother and Brother-in-law

33) An Exceptional Boy Scout

32) Smart Navigator

31) Creative Map Maker and Reader

30) Only gets lost once a day

29) Is a whiz on the calculator

28) Is looked to for help from others offers good advice

27) Always singing around the house, at the computer, always, always singing

26) Has a good singing voice

25) Sees the Best in Everyone

24) Is Loved and Admired by His Children

23) Makes great potato and macaroni salad

22) A True Friend

21) Great Son-in-law

20) Amazing Builder and Designer

19) Frugal

18) Plays Pinochle Marvelously

17) Admirable

16) Loves Snickers and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

15) Remarkable Linguist

14) Experienced Sudoku Player

13) Devoted Missionary

12) Is a good son

11) Loves little children, will be a great Grandpa

10) Wise

9) Is a terrific cook-his specialty- cat food sandwiches

8) Shows Kindness to Other People

7) Smart

6) Compassionate

5) Knows how to Find Joy in the Journey

4) Honors His Priesthood Has a Strong Testimony

3) Dedicated to Service in the Church

2) Loving and Kind Father

1) Exceptional Husband