The Big 3-0

It’s hard to believe that the boy who made me a grandmother, made his mom a mother, and made his great grandmother a great grandmother…on her birthday, is turning 30 today. The big 3-0!! You were a busy baby boy with all that transition going on. How could the years possibly have gone by so fast? He should still be a baby, and yet he is a husband to his wife, Karen and father of three children, Cambree, Caysen, and Cyler. Christopher Petersen, you have grown into an incredible person. You are a successful store manager of Auto Zone, and people trust you and your advice. I am so proud of all your accomplishments.

Chris and his wife, love to take the kids on evening walks, and there are usually a few extra little boys around, since Karen babysits four other boys. Theirs is a house filled with boys, and one little girl, who is very outnumbered. Thankfully, Cambree gets along well with the boys. Chris enjoys yard work, which surprises me somewhat. I didn’t really expect that he would love mowing, and maybe he really doesn’t, but he does it so their yard will be nice for the kids to play in. Another thing I didn’t expect is that Chris likes to play golf. He and Caysen play whenever they can, and Caysen who is five, will tell you that he beats his daddy. I’m sure Cyler will be learning to play soon too.

Chris and Karen have a group of friends who often spend Saturday evening with them. The Petersen house is the go-to place for game night fun. They always have a great time, and its usually a “comedy hour” too, because everyone is in rare form, making jokes and having a lot of laughs. It’s especially nice for Chris and Karen, because they don’t have to get a babysitter for their kids. They are very social people, so having a group of friends to hang out with is nice…and being able to do it at home is extra nice. Chris and Karen have two dogs and two cats. So, they are kept busy making sure the animals get a little exercise too. Of course, with the kids, the dogs get a lot of running in, and the cats get lots of snuggles. Theirs is a house filled with love and happiness. Today is Chris’ 30th birthday. I still can’t believe you are 30 already!! Happy birthday Chris!! Have a great day!! We love you!!