Happy Birthday, Justin !

Wow, is he the spittin' image of his daddy or what? Men who know & work with them both call him Rusty's clone! I can't believe my baby, my firstborn, little baby boy is 30 years old. If I wasn't so doggone proud I'd just have to sit around and cry.


Justin was a very happy, easy baby. I loved being his mommy and Kelley was born just 13 months later. I was thrilled. Justin loved his "Baby Sue" and the 2 of them were thick as theives throughout their childhood. He was smart and curious, always reading and studying about whatever he was interested in. He also had to always be working on something or taking something apart- just like his daddy. Even at play, he was building a fort or working on a go-cart or something that required tools or pocketknives.

Justin loves watersports and we spent summers in the water, either behind the boat skiing & kneeboarding, or snorkeling, diving & spearfishing in the Keys. The rest of the time whenever they weren't drilling wells, Rusty & Justin were working on the boat.

When Justin went away to college he met Stacey, a beautiful, graceful girl on the water ski team who could walk on water and he brought her home and married her after graduation.

Stacey & Justin now have 2 adorable, wonderful & perfect children whom their Nanny adores, Reilly,3 & Delaney,2.

After college Justin continued working with Rusty drilling wells and helping with our family business. When Rusty & I started spending more and more time in Haiti, we wondered how we were going to be able to continue with the business and keep everything going, but Justin (and Stacey) have pretty much taken over and are doing a great job. Without their support we wouldn't be able to do this work God has called us to. I was a little worried (moms do that) at first that our coming & going and leaving them here to work might be a stumbling block for them, but God has blessed and drawn them even closer to Himself. I've seen Justin become not only more like his daddy, but this year become more like his Father. He is also leading his family by finding a church home of their own and they have become very active in that church. Justin has a kind heart and generous spirit and reaches out to those around him who have needs. He listens with compassion to those who are hurting. He's not just my baby anymore, he's a godly man, good husband, and loving father. I couldn't be more proud.