(you know I had to)

FAM

Em

Happy birthday to my sweet friend!!!

You are truly one of the most genuine souls I have ever known. Words can’t describe how proud I am of you. You are still the same kind, funny, and giving person you were when I met you in kindergarten. Some of my favorite memories from my childhood were made with you! Your daddy is looking down on you with his big contagious smile. This is going to be an amazing year- you are marrying the love of your life!! I’m just so so happy for you. 

Love you lots boo xoxo Em, Drew, George, Winston, and baby Newmeyer 

let’s be real she’s #whitefam

Jaxx & Wally

(and Claire too 😉)

COLE

Anna

Happy 30th birthday sweet Mariah! I am so excited to be able to celebrate this exciting birthday with you as you continue to conquer life. It has been so great sharing our lives together over the past 9 years and becoming family. Let’s face it, we are common law sister-in-laws at this point hahaha. We have shared so much together from trips to Hawaii, holiday celebrations, weeknight dinners, and everything in-between. I am so grateful to be apart of Cole’s life, and subsequently yours as well. I am grateful for the strong woman you are, and the love and protection you have given Cole your whole life. I will always be there for you no matter what and love you very much. I hope this year brings you fulfillment, joy, love, and gentleness. You deserve it all. And per usual, swim in any water you want because as we’ve learned if it’s beautiful enough it protects against sharks! 

Heather

and Dustin and Autumn, too — but let’s be for real, you know sissy’s driving this bus.

Love you so much ❤️

Dustin sent me these photos 12 seconds after I requested content

But most importantly, Autumn has something to say now to Auntie Riah 🎂

T&L

Snack Lady

Happy Birthday to the
Best “Daughter-Not-Daughter”
A “Mom-Not-Mom” could ask for
For Herself and Her Son

First there was Roo,
And then there was Drew.
So, now there were two,
But actually three.
There’s an artistic dog
Whose name is Callie.

Orchid Rooms and Hot Tubs
Elizabeth Street? Oh, Shit!!
Is it weird being up here?
Oh, no, not a bit!

Well, maybe a little…
Oh, no, not at all!
Hey, isn’t that Marisa Bazan
On your wall?!

Drew thinks he is sly, 
he truly can’t lie.
Nothing gets by his mom, 
There’s nothing she’ll miss.
He’s playing it cool,
Wait, at the bar, did you kiss?!

The parental crises,
Oh, when will they end?!
We gotta jet, man!
We land in Portland.

Austin, Texas is next.
We feel now so blue.
Global Pandemic fucks everything up,
For Callie, and Drew, and don’t forget Roo!

We’ll quarantine at Damon’s.
See Laurea every day.
Six feet apart on a deck, 
Hey, we can still play!

Happy Easter, just kidding!
We all now have Covid!
This shit ain’t no joke!
Did you know nothing rhymes with Covid?

Hey Brad Fucking Driver!
You gave us your blessing.
From the bride and the groom:
We love you, we miss you,
You left us too soon.

Happy Birthday, Sweet Girl.
Oh, the places you’ll go.
Your children so blessed,
As the Mother they’ll know.

So what happens now?
Our whole lives are ahead.
Truly, nothing else matters,
For now we will wed…

Who would have known, 
Just a few short days later,
Our lunch of fruit salad,
Turns seven years later.

One back on a plane,
Country ending in Stan,
One home courting Laurea,
She’s now one of our clan!

Hypertensive emergency,
Breast cancer diagnosis,
An urgent heart surgery,
Lord, where are the mimosas?!

To London we go,
And on to LA,
The other two moms,
Waiting back in the Bay.

Let’s make a run for it, down to LA
It’s finally just us!
Look, we got away!
But that’s actually not true,
Cuz our parents each stay,
Average every two months!,
Our young Andrew harumphs! 

It’s such a cool pad!
Hey, check out the view!
Oh, but the stairs…
No, no, this won’t do.

Silver Lake beckons,
Brown dog takes her leave,
Miss Callie sends Georgie 
So we laugh while we grieve.

We miss our parents, 
Our friends call us home,
We now settle down,
No longer to roam.

I love you beyond words, Dear Button. I could never have asked for a better mate and life partner for my son, soon to be your husband. You are the most generous and thoughtful person I have ever known, and Drew is blessed and fortunate to have won your heart. Thank you for being so good to me over all these years. Drew’s and your relationship is a shining example to all those around you, and has become my standard. I know you know that. And I know you know what you mean to me.

Happy 30th Birthday, my sweet. I love you and wish you everything happy and good in life. 

MAMA KATE

My sweet Roo ❤️