Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Happy Birthday from Sally
Happy 30th Birthday, Chris! I'm not very good with words, but I'm so glad you are a part of our "fake" family. And you said it best--"related by love". You are a wonderful husband to Elizabeth and an amazing Dad to Noah. They are so blessed to have you, as are we. I do cherish those times we can all be together at the lake (or wherever)--just wish it were more often. Hope you have a wonderful day! Love, Sally
Love, Grandma and Grandpa
Hey Grandson! Here are a couple of precious moments we treasure! Happy birthday! We especially remember helping you build your first snowman in Houston. You were maybe three and it was a very light snow. We scraped it off the neighbors car mostly but anywhere we could find it to make a very small snow man and then enough to make some very small snow balls we had for our snow ball fight, seemed like so much fun with you and it is a good memory.
You pretending to cook outside on the patio and all the leaves and twigs you used to pretend to cook. Boy did those days pay off -you have become such a great cook! How about drawing numbers 1-2-3 for a treasure hunt in the house. You and Sara would have a treasure hunt. There wasn't anything over the entire house you couldn't and didn't find in a matter of minutes. You two found things we didn't know we had-That capabiliy would certainly come in handy for us now.
Amazing that now you and Elizabeth have started the cycles all over and will be storing happy precious memories for your grandchildren.
Love you guy, Grandma and Grandpa
Happy 30th Chris! From Katherine Swain
You rock my face off!
That is a quote from a post-it note message you wrote to me when we were Big Saps at CCF. We had a lot of crazy fun that year (see picture evidence below). You were always so encouraging to me...and I will never forget it. I was and will always be impressed by you...your intelligence, sense of humor, and kindness. I hope your 30th is awesome! Here's to the next 30!!
Of course there were the campfires...
...but do you remember the face stuffing at (Po) Folks at the beach?
And then there was the bball championship!! Go Jackets! (I don't know if you were in on this scheme, but we were trying to trick people into paying to park behind CCF. Needless to say, it didn't work--which is why I assume you were not the brains behind it--you would have thought of something much less dumb.)
That is a quote from a post-it note message you wrote to me when we were Big Saps at CCF. We had a lot of crazy fun that year (see picture evidence below). You were always so encouraging to me...and I will never forget it. I was and will always be impressed by you...your intelligence, sense of humor, and kindness. I hope your 30th is awesome! Here's to the next 30!!
Of course there were the campfires...
...but do you remember the face stuffing at (Po) Folks at the beach?
And then there was the bball championship!! Go Jackets! (I don't know if you were in on this scheme, but we were trying to trick people into paying to park behind CCF. Needless to say, it didn't work--which is why I assume you were not the brains behind it--you would have thought of something much less dumb.)
Monday, October 24, 2011
Happy Birthday from Gail
What a joy to get to share some thoughts with you on this milestone birthday! I've thought for several days about what I might share with you. You...who writes so beautifully, capturing with perfect words what I want to say.
I thought about writing about the first time we met you....all nervous at meeting Elizabeth's parents. It seemed so strange that we could make someone anxious about meeting Keith and me. We've always tried to be so welcoming to her friends. After dinner I realized you were interested in her much more than as a friend.....a rather duanting feeling as I knew she was also not seeing you as another "friend".
Or I could I could write about all the thank you notes you would send after every time we would go somewhere until I finally said "no more". But I was impressed by your impeccable manners.
Maybe I should tell you about the excitement tinged with sadness in Keith's voice when he called to tell me you had asked our permission to marry our precious only child and our delight in giving our wholehearted approval.
Perhaps you need to know that I still remember the look on your face when she appeared at the back of the church on her Daddy's arm. I wanted to see your face as she walked into her new life with you. Your look was so tender, so excited, so evident that she was your special partner.
Or maybe the memory I need to share is how nurturing and caring you were all the months she was expecting Noah. How you cooked and
cared for her while she cared for my growing grandson.
Or the holiness of the moment when I entered the delivery room shortly after Noah's birth.....I remember needing to take off my shoes as the
moment was so profound.
So very many memories ......the lake, conversations about books, politics, faith, cooking. So many hours together, getting to know a little bit
more about you each time and knowing also there is so much more to learn. You are a deep, private, gifted man and I am blessed to have
you as my "son". I think Noah's birth has helped us "get" each other better. Nothing like the experience of parenthood to give you a wider
view of your own relationship with your parents ( or parents-in-law).
May the next chapters of your life hold more joy than sadness, more advances than setback, more laughter than tears and may you always
hold Elizabeth closest in your heart. I read somewhere that the best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. Thank you
for making that your very best accomplishment.
All my love,
Gail
I thought about writing about the first time we met you....all nervous at meeting Elizabeth's parents. It seemed so strange that we could make someone anxious about meeting Keith and me. We've always tried to be so welcoming to her friends. After dinner I realized you were interested in her much more than as a friend.....a rather duanting feeling as I knew she was also not seeing you as another "friend".
Or I could I could write about all the thank you notes you would send after every time we would go somewhere until I finally said "no more". But I was impressed by your impeccable manners.
Maybe I should tell you about the excitement tinged with sadness in Keith's voice when he called to tell me you had asked our permission to marry our precious only child and our delight in giving our wholehearted approval.
Perhaps you need to know that I still remember the look on your face when she appeared at the back of the church on her Daddy's arm. I wanted to see your face as she walked into her new life with you. Your look was so tender, so excited, so evident that she was your special partner.
Or maybe the memory I need to share is how nurturing and caring you were all the months she was expecting Noah. How you cooked and
cared for her while she cared for my growing grandson.
Or the holiness of the moment when I entered the delivery room shortly after Noah's birth.....I remember needing to take off my shoes as the
moment was so profound.
So very many memories ......the lake, conversations about books, politics, faith, cooking. So many hours together, getting to know a little bit
more about you each time and knowing also there is so much more to learn. You are a deep, private, gifted man and I am blessed to have
you as my "son". I think Noah's birth has helped us "get" each other better. Nothing like the experience of parenthood to give you a wider
view of your own relationship with your parents ( or parents-in-law).
May the next chapters of your life hold more joy than sadness, more advances than setback, more laughter than tears and may you always
hold Elizabeth closest in your heart. I read somewhere that the best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. Thank you
for making that your very best accomplishment.
All my love,
Gail
Team Jackson - Happy 30th Boss!
Dr. Tison,
From Fitten 2nd floor 2000 to present, you've been a great friend and always one whom I've admired. Congratulations on your accomplishments thus far with busting your tail to earn a doctorate, marrying the woman of your dreams, raising a beautiful family, and being the only person I know to attempt to do a flip out of water skis. Marisa and I will always remember the year at Collier Ridge (Fear Factor!!), your music and book suggestions, Lococonee Weekends, Taco Mac Beer of the Month Pint Nights, and attending dozens of weddings together over the years. We wish you the very best in your endeavors over the next decade and we hope to be able to celebrate your 40th with you in person. Enjoy the pics....
From Fitten 2nd floor 2000 to present, you've been a great friend and always one whom I've admired. Congratulations on your accomplishments thus far with busting your tail to earn a doctorate, marrying the woman of your dreams, raising a beautiful family, and being the only person I know to attempt to do a flip out of water skis. Marisa and I will always remember the year at Collier Ridge (Fear Factor!!), your music and book suggestions, Lococonee Weekends, Taco Mac Beer of the Month Pint Nights, and attending dozens of weddings together over the years. We wish you the very best in your endeavors over the next decade and we hope to be able to celebrate your 40th with you in person. Enjoy the pics....
2000: As far back as it goes with us.
2005: It was an honor to be a part of the celebration.
2008: We were there in 2000 when Tech beat UGA and it was nice to celebrate the next time in the comfort of your home......not freezing our butts off, standing in the upper deck of Sanford Stadium at least one hour before kickoff.
2008?: Proof that one fateful New Year's we even shared the same bed.......much to your disappointment the next day!
2009: Our last Pint Night in Decatur.
2009: Only took 54 takes to celebrate the last night in the house.
2009: "The Ocho" - one of our favorite pictures that still adorns our apartment in Germany. Good times were had by all. Thanks for being a part of our lives - it wouldn't be the same without you.
Happy Birthday!
--Justin and Marisa Jackson
Saturday, October 22, 2011
MLQ - On the road again
Tons of great memories from our friendship thus far, however, for me, it comes down to the road trips. I went on more college road trips with you than anyone. So I did some quick addition, and I came up with just over 10,000 miles traveled in a damn car together. Wasn't always just us, but we can claim the 2,500 mile Coventry trip all to ourselves.
I made a picture of as many of the trips I could remember, and I'm pretty sure I slowed down the Google Map servers just a bit trying to create it. (And if I missed a trip, by all means, call me out!)
When you look this tired after a trip, you know it was a good one, and I for one loved every second of it.
Glad to have shared in so many road trips with you. Just sifting through old photos brought all these fun times right back. Seriously, go flip back through your Coventry pictures and those incredibly stupid videos.
Happy 30th, Chris!
-mlq
PS - I thought about including our European travels just to be gratuitous. If you include those plane, train, automobile, boat, bus, and freaking bike journeys, it adds another 16,508 miles to the mix, 3,400 of which was in the UK and Ireland alone. Absurd.
I made a picture of as many of the trips I could remember, and I'm pretty sure I slowed down the Google Map servers just a bit trying to create it. (And if I missed a trip, by all means, call me out!)
When you look this tired after a trip, you know it was a good one, and I for one loved every second of it. Glad to have shared in so many road trips with you. Just sifting through old photos brought all these fun times right back. Seriously, go flip back through your Coventry pictures and those incredibly stupid videos.
Happy 30th, Chris!
-mlq
PS - I thought about including our European travels just to be gratuitous. If you include those plane, train, automobile, boat, bus, and freaking bike journeys, it adds another 16,508 miles to the mix, 3,400 of which was in the UK and Ireland alone. Absurd.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
John E - Happy 30th
Hey man,
It's been a while. Sorry I won't be there in person, but I hope you have an awesome 30th. So far, my brief foray into the 30s has been quite killer.
It's been a while. Sorry I won't be there in person, but I hope you have an awesome 30th. So far, my brief foray into the 30s has been quite killer.
This picture reminds me of all the good times at GT, in 1087, and everywhere in between. Here's to another 30 years of awesomeness.
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