Aaron turns 30!

In the midst of all of the excitement of Montana, Aaron turned 30 last Thursday. What a year, for sure...he graduates from seminary, became a father, and will begin his ministry career. He deserves to be celebrated! While in Colorado I had a surprise party in Denver for friends and family. It was a great evening and Aaron was really surprised. Everyone brought 30 of something...30 reasons to move back to CO from his sister, 30 things we've learned from Mel and Miguel, 30 bucks to REI from Lana, 30 things we admire about Aaron from Rich and Jenny, plus other clever ideas and thoughts from several friends who weren't even able to make it. Aaron's dad, Chris, wrote a funny little story about how our lives parallels Jesus' birth story. Here it is (keep in mind this was written before Montana was born...so it may need an alternate ending now!).

While in the land of British Columbia, Aaron son of Christopher and his wife, Kate, became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. The neighbors ridiculed them and Aaron decided to flee to the land of Michigan for his final wisdom. While in Michigan, an angel descended upon Aaron and said, "hey man, you need to get a job." Aaron decided to travel to Colorado and have his baby, but discovered his parents had moved and never told him. While in Colorado, the three wisemen Dan, Peter, and Miguel traveled to Denver bringing gifts. Aaron decided to travel one last time to the house of Pluimer. The Inn Keeper, Mark, said his house was full with the family of Mason and Emily, but he could stay in the shed with Mumba and the rest of the animals. A baby Izze-Montana was born and Aaron still did not have a job.

For Aaron's actual birthday, we had a low key evening here at home and ate apple pie and watched Flight of the Conchords. So this is what it's like to be 30???