Thirty Things We Love About Our Daughter

March 4, 1980 Katherine Ruth Gentry arrived on the scene and in our hearts. Life as we knew it before that date was forever changed!

1. You were born – we could just stop there, as it pretty much says it all.
2. You were born on your maternal grandmother’s birthday –providing the perfect gift for years to come.
3. You are kind and thoughtful.
4. You still take trips with us.
5. You have a great dog.
6. You continue to play in an orchestra and invite your mother to come to your concerts.
7. You married Micaiah.
8. You are “coming home” to the PNW in July.
9. You know how to handle a fly rod.
10. You can keep a secret – unless it is something about your dad that you think your mom ought to know!
11. You only wrecked one car.
12. You like to go fishing “for a very long time.”
13. You can play good basket ball defense on the home court.
14. You can climb 5.7.
15. You are a good scuba diver, who dives deep and doesn’t use much air or need much weight.
16. You eat everything – except tree nuts.
17. You never whine – and don’t cut any slack to folks who do.
18. You were number one in your high school graduating class and Phi Beta Kappa at Haverford and we are humbled to be in your gene pool.
19. You started skiing before you were two and still enjoy it.
20. You’ve only had one temper tantrum “of record.”
21. You didn’t turn us in to CPS for not taking you to Disney Land.
22. You got engaged at the cabin.
23. You and Fr. George still play “Home on the Range” for gramps.
24. You always carry your share on back packing trips.
25. You like to ride your bike to work.
26. You are tough, beautiful, and funny.
27. You’re not afraid to be wrong or ask a question.
28. You are a good Candy Land player but not so hot at Monopoly. (An attribute from my perspective!mom)
29. You’re unflappable and the person everyone looks to when things go sideways.
30. YOU ARE OUR DAUGHTER!!!!