Happy Birthday, Honey

Today is my husband's birthday. He was born in 1963 (I'll let you do the math). We were married in 1987. He's almost been married to me for longer than he hasn't!

I thought you might appreciate seeing a few of the many ages and facets of this amazing man. (And if you'd like to wish Phillip a happy birthday yourself, feel free to do so here or at his own blog, which I have, um, sort of ambushed today.)

Baby Phillip

Eating animal crackers in Malta

Now that is what I call a smile!

Go Big Red!

That Seventies Guy

High School Talent Show (Notice the adoring fans)

The Artist at Work

(one of my all-time favorite shots from our college days)

Phillip and Giselle (gone now for about 7 years)

A promotional shot from the "gigging" days

(just look at those beautiful hands)

Lettin' it rip at the Galveston Jazz Festival

"And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar

And say 'Man, what are you doin' here?'"

Scene from an Italian Restaurant

(with wife and father sitting at the table in the background)

Peoria Area Youth Chorus Concert

Is it any wonder he stole my heart?

Children's choir rehearsal (with favorite accompanist at left)

Drumming

The Cantor