Time Flies

So last week, my (I mean OUR) nephew turned 13. Wow! How time flies. I have a little story about when Hunter came into this world.

I was in my first year of college when Hunter was born. I had actually snuck back into town that week, I believe it was a Tuesday, to spend time with my boyfriend at the time. When I went to go get dinner at Dairy Queen, I drove the back roads to get back home. The back roads in Alliance are dirt roads, and I have no idea why I chose to drive behind the hospital.....but when I did, my brother's car was parked there. 'Oh my gosh! What is my brother and his wife doing at the hospital.' I thought. So I left my blizzards and hot food in my running car and ran in the hospital to see what was happening. I asked the front desk if everything was okay, and they told me that Mark and Tina had just delivered a baby. I was the first to be there. I don't think they had called anyone yet. It was one of the best days of my life. He was so sweet and little, and I just loved (and still do love) him sooooo much. (The ice cream melted by the way :-)

I was very fortunate that I was the third person that Hunter Chad Schafer got to meet. He won't remember that, but I will continue to tell him that story.

I'm very proud of our nephew and Gary is very fond of him also. Hunter is so smart and really the most polite kid you'll ever meet. That was the first thing out of Gary's mouth when he spent the day with Hunter and his dad. He is a truly amazing young man. I know we are very far away, but I hope that Hunter gets to spend some good time with us. Now that he's growing up, we'll have to plan some more trips out to spend time with Aunt Angela and Uncle Gary!!!!

We love you buddy!

(ps. I also have a wonderful story about Brionna when she was born, but we have to wait until her birthday!)