Greetings
February 17, 2008 - February 23, 2008
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February 23, 2008




To: Jeffrey Deeter
You discovered dogmushing at age six in Noorvik, Alaska. Now at age 19, you are running the Iditarod. Good luck and love! Mom and Dad
—Gretchen Diemer



To: Connie and Dave
We are glad that you learned the health benefits of an ergonomically designed snow shovel before too much damage was done.
—Julie and Pat Dougherty



To: Chuck
To my knight in shining armour, 25 years, six kids, 2 dogs, morgatage payments, no vacations, mom and mom - in - law, sisters, and it is all worth every minute of time I can spend with you. Love forever Your Red Head
—Sherri Miller



To: Patrick
Happy Birthday
—Susan Giguere

February 22, 2008




To: Chaz Calhoun
Happy 30th Anniversary, Chaz....thanks for 30 years of tolerance, patience, love and most of all, fun!!!
—Jean Calhoun



To: Molly Schaller
happy birthday!
—kevin schaller



To: Simone Perrin
Greetings and best wishes from your big brother and sister-in-law in New York. Sorry we can't listen to you in person. Love, Micah and Julia
—Julia Nelson

February 21, 2008




To: Ken Zimmerman
Happy 70th Birthday to big brother, skiing in NH this weekend with family and 10-year old Lab, Max. Hope you’re having fun. Your little sister in MN.
—Dee Prudoehl



To: Bruce in California
Happy Birthday, Dad! May air quality laws never prevent you from enjoying a fire in the fireplace on your birthday. With love from your kids,
—Nikki and Brad Van Zele

February 20, 2008




To: Sam and Katie and Becky
We wanted to say Something witty. But, We were just a couple Of math majors. Not English. Love, Mom and Dad
—Allan & Ann Edmonds

February 19, 2008




To: Michael
The chocolates were magnificient! I understand they were from Mickey Mouse, not you. Please thank him for me.
—"Olivia" your carpooler



To: Craig Hocum
Before Katie and Tom, we were atop the Eiffel Tower, you on your knee, glad I said yes, never forget, it's the journey, not the destination. Journey on, Happy 5th Anniversary Babe!
—Jennifer Rogers-Hocum

February 18, 2008




To: Uncle Wilbert & Aunt Gail
Our 42 year seperation has now ended. Grandpa and my mom are smiling from Heaven. See you in June. Love, Susan
—Susan Clarke

February 17, 2008




To: Henry
March 17, 2008 A Happy first birthday to our St Patrick's day boy. Not sure we can keep up with having children on holidays, and and your sister (New Year's Eve) are either blessed or cursed with the joy of sharing your birthdays with a holiday.
—Becky & Rick Perron
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