Happy Sweet Sixteen John Jacob Gilbert Burmeister!

Okay I am really really getting old. I remember when little Johnny was born when I was Yes 15!!!!!! I wanted him to be a little girl so badly, sorry Johnny. My parents tried to appease me....involve me, whatever you want to call it by letting me help pick out his name. So, I wanted his name to be Jacob...(which of course had nothing to do with the fact my certain 7th grade boyfriends name was Jake). At any rate they didn't quite want that name for his first name. So then they could say I could choose the middle name....and then they decided to honor Grandpa and give him his middle name.....but of course they couldn't go back on their word. And so, this is why my brother's full name is John Jacob Gilbert Burmeister. I always had hoped that we would give hime the nickname JJ....but that didn't ever happen either. So sorry John. I know that you will forever remember me when you are filling out all those SAT things. At any rate it is so hard to believe that you are officially a full fledged teenager. I have to say that I am so happy that God knows best and added you to our family instead of a girl. For one thing I have secretly loved being the only girl. More importantly, our family just would not be the same with out our little baby brother. You are such a sweet, fun, brilliant, talented, athletic kid. You have never given mom and dad half the problems we have given them. We are so proud of you....and wish that we could be there for every bandee and baseball game. Keep up the good work. Oh and you know that we love all your sweet little girlfriends that love to babysit for us when we are home. More than anything we love that you are excited about your relationship with the Lord. Our prayer for you is that you continue to walk in His righteousness as you are guided through your difficult teen years. We love you very much and wish we could go to Snuffy's with you. Sorry we have missed out on your birthdays. We have managed to find a picture of you. Even though you have the distinct Burmeister teenage boy trait of avoiding the camera. All the kids want you to know they wish you a Happy Birthday. The check is in the mail.