Once upon a time there was a family of five fine children who lived in a "home sweet home" in North Salt Lake. One child got married and moved away, then there were four fine children who lived in the "home sweet home" in North Salt Lake. One child (also known as Shelly) turned 18 years old in 1996 and got this list on her birthday:
Shelly's Top Ten Feats
(so far)
10. Surviving Braces
. . . after more than four years, the end is finally nearing!
9. The Black Mark
. . . right from an early age, she has been asserting her individuality.
8. The Attitude
. . . so no one will think she's too smart or too good
or too sweet, she has this "crusty" edge to her.
7. The Deli
. . . besides her amazing job skills and many hours of hard work,
how many people work at a place that rhymes with their name!
6. Her Money Maneuvers
. . . she has more money and clothes than anyone in the family,
yet she still manages to finagle a few more bucks
here and there from someone.
5. Her Vocabulary
. . . a conversation with her is as entertaining as it is informative.
4. Her Notes
. . . in a most creative fashion and in lovely handwriting, she is able
to beg, borrow, remind, and tell us things "for future reference".
3. Her Hair
. . . for having nothing for a couple years, then nothing special
for a few more--where did her envious mass of curls come from?
2. Her Future
. . . she may not know where to go to college yet,
but the rest of her life is all figured out!
1. Her Birth (just 14 months after her first sister)
. . . she was so anxious to get here, she sent her parents to the hospital in the middle of the night during a blizzard and semi-power outage only to decide to delay her arrival by 12 more hours
Shelly's Top Ten Feats
(so far)
10. Surviving Braces
. . . after more than four years, the end is finally nearing!
9. The Black Mark
. . . right from an early age, she has been asserting her individuality.
8. The Attitude
. . . so no one will think she's too smart or too good
or too sweet, she has this "crusty" edge to her.
7. The Deli
. . . besides her amazing job skills and many hours of hard work,
how many people work at a place that rhymes with their name!
6. Her Money Maneuvers
. . . she has more money and clothes than anyone in the family,
yet she still manages to finagle a few more bucks
here and there from someone.
5. Her Vocabulary
. . . a conversation with her is as entertaining as it is informative.
4. Her Notes
. . . in a most creative fashion and in lovely handwriting, she is able
to beg, borrow, remind, and tell us things "for future reference".
3. Her Hair
. . . for having nothing for a couple years, then nothing special
for a few more--where did her envious mass of curls come from?
2. Her Future
. . . she may not know where to go to college yet,
but the rest of her life is all figured out!
1. Her Birth (just 14 months after her first sister)
. . . she was so anxious to get here, she sent her parents to the hospital in the middle of the night during a blizzard and semi-power outage only to decide to delay her arrival by 12 more hours
. . . but thanks for coming 18 years ago!
Less than a year later this one child went away to college and later got married, then there were three fine children who lived in a very tall house on Eastpointe Circle. Believe it or not, two children got married in the very same year (practically the same summer). Then there was only one fine child who later moved with her parents to a "home sweet little home" in Centerville. Less than one year after that, she too got married and moved away.
Then there were zero fine children living with a perfectly fine father and mother. But don't worry, the fine five children have become a fine family of 23 1/2 people who often visit the perfectly fine Grandpa and Grandma and make sure they are living happily ever after!
Happy Birthday to one of those fine five children!
(also known as the wonderful wife of J.P., the fabulous mother of three fine boys, the personal shopper and beauty consultant for her three sisters, and a co-owner of "Clean Sweep Pros".
Then there were zero fine children living with a perfectly fine father and mother. But don't worry, the fine five children have become a fine family of 23 1/2 people who often visit the perfectly fine Grandpa and Grandma and make sure they are living happily ever after!
Happy Birthday to one of those fine five children!
(also known as the wonderful wife of J.P., the fabulous mother of three fine boys, the personal shopper and beauty consultant for her three sisters, and a co-owner of "Clean Sweep Pros".
Love, Shelly's Mom
(also known as Jack's, Ryan's and Nash's Grandma)
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