Happy Birthday Casey Gene!

January 2nd was Casey's birthday, so my mom was kind enough to let us leave our kids with her (my first time leaving Hadlie overnight), while Casey & I spent his birthday in Las Vegas. We stayed at Trump Towers again, which is amazing. We had such a great time, shopping for Casey's first pair of "trendy" jeans, eating at the "Steakhouse", watching the new volcano at the Mirage, sitting in the jacuzzi tub, eating cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory, walking the strip, and about peeing my pants on the New York New York roller coaster.

Here is 31 things about Casey:

1- He is a hardworking son of a gun.

2- He is dedicated to living the Gospel.

3- Freaking awesome & fun dad.

4- Loves to take pictures (he takes at least 200 everytime we go to Manti for our anniversary)

5- Use to play baseball for BYU and is a Red Sox fan.

6- Served his mission in Boston with Dale Murphy as his mission president.

7- Use to go Disco Skating at Classic skating every Saturday in High School, and would win the dance contest. He is still good on those skates too!

8- Loves Christmas lights, and thinks people who don't put up lights are anti or something. He just doesn't like taking the lights down.

9- Loves to be center of attention, and yes, dares to cross the lines with his jokes, watch out!

10- Loves going to movies, mostly for the popcorn.

11- Will deny it, but he knows all the songs to High School Musical (and has seen the movies too).

12- Likes golfing when he golfs well, hates golfing when he sucks.

13- Likes to invest in gold & silver.

14- Likes to camp, and be outdoors.

15- Generous to those less fortunate, (gave $5 to a homeless guy, and watched him go in the gas station and buy beer with it, doh! and he still keeps on giving).

16- He knows how to plan sweet trips, and romantic getaways.

17- He loves Christmas and is a serious mall rat during this time of year. He will roam the malls not buying anything, just enjoying the hustle and bustle.

18- Likes to surprise people, I have had some sweet Christmas surprises, my favorite was when he bought me a mini van and hid it from me for 3 weeks.

19- Casey is extremely honest, which is one of the reasons he does so well in the mortgage industry. People love him for being honest.

20- Likes expensive cars.

21- Favorite TV shows are "Everybody Loves Raymond", "ESPN", & "American Idol". Hey, he's versatile.

22- Very well rounded man. Will be playing sports or hunting one day, and with me at a play the next.

23- Casey is never intimidated by others, although others can be intimidated by him.

24- Casey is a germaphobe.

25- Picky food eater, and very particular about how you salt and pepper his food. It is hard to find any querks about Casey. I know this is a stretch.

26- Best friends with his grandpa Hansen

27- Still likes to get to the gym for a good workout.

28- Is an occasional sleep talker, and does not like being woke up in the night.

29- Casey can do a mean Simon Cowell impersonation.

30- Can play the piano beautifully by ear. (He doesn't read music, but can play incredibly).

31- Is still after 9 years extremely good looking!

Thank you Casey for all you do for our family. I love you!