A Fun Look Backwards...

My scanner/printer is still in a coma, however, I was able

to load these photos from a DVD made by my friend, Melba,

when Ron turned 50....

Enjoy these Blasts From The Past

Ron headed off to University of Florida from his home

in Boynton Beach...

If this car (aka The Barge) could talk...it would be famous...

and you and I would be laughing so hard our sides would

surely hurt....

Ron and his parents, Cid and Coy at their home in

Delray Beach

Ron, his mom, dad, and brother, Alan
Ron lived in this Trailer Park while he was at
University of Florida. He still has this uber cool leather
Bikers Jacket. It comes out every Halloween and transforms
him in to a 50's Biker Stud.

Fast Forward....2002.... Montana Billings Temple with Jeffrey.

Jeffrey spent the summer with a broken arm (football injury...

are you surprised). The cast came off just in time for Jeffrey

to depart for his Missionary Service to Colorado.

Father and Son Camp out....My favorite night of the year

before the little girls joined our family. This was the first year

Ron took all three boys.

Back to 1981...Bath Time with Curt

Ron and Curt ready for a ride around the neighborhood...

Andrew joined Coach Ron and his player, Jeffrey on

picture day at Okeeheelee Park. Those were the days...

at one point we had 3 boys on 3 teams.

Ron and Megan at Du Bois Beach Park in Jupiter..

Katherine lovin on a very tired daddy.

Ron pointing to the oven where Katherine was baking...

summer of 1996.

Happy Birthday, Dear!

You are the best!

I love you with all my heart!

Do you love old photos?

Do you love the story that goes with each photo?

Happy Birthday Ron

My Husband, My Best Friend, and

Truly One of The Best People On This Planet!

Today was not the day for my scanner/printer to let me down....

Enjoy some of these family favorite photos.

Curt and Carmen posted some fun photos HERE

Ron did not marry me for my athletic ability and I did not marry

him for his love of dancing...yet here we are...dancing....back in

February 1982...because he knows I love to dance. I know he

would do anything for me...and I mean anything. It is humbling

to know and be married to such a wonderful person.

If you haven't done so already.... call, e-mail, or text Ron

with a Birthday wish today.

Of the hundreds of adjectives specifically describing Ron, here are a few.

You are welcome to add to the list in the comment section.

• Kind
• Loving
• Tender
• Unselfish
• Caring
• Focused
• Loyal
• Dependable
• Spiritual
• Dedicated
• Easy To Be Around
• Soft Hearted
• Calm
• Always thinking about the comfort of others
• Smart
• Efficient
• Organized
• Clean
• Loves The Lord
• Courteous
• Honorable
• Patient

This list could be a mile long, however , I will stop here and let you add to this list. I am sure some of your comments will be a repeat. Ron is a truly amazing person.

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Weekend Highlights

Birthday Weekend Celebration

Friday, while Ron was at work, surprise visitors walked in to his office...Jeffrey and Alison arrived from Gainesville. The party was just beginning!

I made Dinner In A Pumpkin, Taco Soup, and Fool Proof Whole Wheat Bread

I spent a lot of time in the kitchen baking, cooking, and cleaning up. I love to cook when my older children come home.

See my previous posts for recipes.

This is the first time in years that I did not make Homemade Carrot Cake. A Publix Carrot Cake did the trick this year.
The Party Assistant Extraordinaire...Katherine loves lighting candles.
Jeff and Ron were elated after the Gator win.

This was the true test of Alison joining our family..... Jeffrey was trying to push Alison in to the pool. Thinking I would come to her rescue, I decided to save her and push Jeffrey in...what a backfire. I pushed Jeffrey, who was clinging tightly to Alison... you guessed it... she went in with him.

Quickly, Megan joined the fun... she loved an excuse to swim in her clothes.

Sorry, Alison.... I was hoping you would be with me on the deck....dry. I am so happy this did not change the decision to marry in to our family!

Saturday, in between College Football Broadcasting, we went to The Pumpkin Patch at St Peter's Methodist Church. My girls attended Pre School at St Peters and I love returning each year for The Pumpkin Patch and The Spring Fair.

Jeff and Alison were in charge of finding the perfect Pumpkin to make our family tradition,

Dinner In A Pumpkin.

Here is my Pumpkin Patch Searching Rule:

Each Year, the girls want to choose pumpkins that are enormous. I solved this by saying they can have any pumpkin in the patch as long as they can carry it all the way to the cashier and the car, then be able to unload it from the car and carry it to the house. No one asks for those pumpkins on steroids any more.

Jeffrey was able to zero in on the perfect pumpkin for our dinner.

Katherine was choosing and changing her mind right up to the moment we were paying at the cashier. She ended up with the pumpkin that was just right for her.

Once we were home, it was time to make Dinner In A Pumpkin

Since my original post on Dinner In A Pumpkin, I have had many questions. These

photos should clarify just how it will look. Note in the background on the counter is the freshly baked Whole Wheat Bread. When I bake bread, it is newsworthy.

Here is the filled pumpkin, ready to go in the oven...

Here is the baked pumpkin as we ate the filling for dinner. It was delicious!

Alison was worn out...too much celebrating... she has discovered what we all know... this is one comfortable sofa!

The best news of all.... The Gators won this weekend.

It was the best Birthday Gift Ron could receive.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday, Ron!

My Husband, My Best Friend, My Favorite Person In The Entire World!

October 20, 1953 The World Became a Better Place!

Looking at these little boy photos is like looking at our sons when they were little boys. These photos were taken when Ron's family lived in Delray Beach, Florida. He was around 3-4 years old. Check out the Birthday Wish from Katherine

Here is Elder Hostetler serving in the Utah, Salt Lake City Mission, 1976-1978
Father-Son Camp Out ( This used to be my favorite night of the year---as soon as the boys were out of diapers, I was happy to pack them up to join their dad and brothers at this annual event) This was in 1989 at Tannah Kheeta Boy Scout Camp in Jupiter/Tequesta, FL.
Andrew was almost 3(I probably broke the out of diapers rule and sent him this year)
. Jeffrey was 6, Curt was almost 8.

Curt loved this tank top and those bright yellow Converse High Tops. Jeffrey is sporting Dinosaur Print Shorts made by yours truly...oh..what was I thinking? Check out the socks..at least no one got ticks or bug bits on their ankles!
Ron was a Skate Boarder before it was even cool...in fact... He made Skate Boarding Cool....Yes he did. I am wondering why Skaters still don't wear short like this?
Running the Estimating Department at Catalfumo Construction... 1998
What a blessing to have wonderful friends.
Don and Ron on one of their fishing trips.... Time to plan one again, guys!

February 1982
Lake Worth Ward Valentine Dance
I love to dance....Ron loves to play sports.... I do not play sports well.... Ron does not enjoy dancing...Once in a while, we accomodate the other one... This was one such occasion... Yes... I know.,.you are saying...that photo cannot be 25 years ago. They still look the same.... Curt was 7 momths old at this time.

Happy Birthday To My Partner, Husband, Best Friend, and Favorite Person In The World.

I am so thankful to have you in every part of my life.

Anyone who knows Ron understands that when I say he is one of the most incredible people on the earth...it is not an exaggeration. I have learned so much about life from this amazing person! Please join me in wishing Ron the Happiest Birthday Ever.