Happy Birthday to Mark!

Carter & Mark 2005

Mark Wallace Rosander, born on Friday the 13th, married on the 13th and loves the number 13. Mark is your typical little brother. He loves to tease and get a rise out of anyone who will pay him any attention. He is fun to be around and brings a lot of energy to any situation.

When Mark and I were little he would let me dress him up in tights and dresses and play with me in my pretend little world. Mark also loved the show "He-Man" and "Alf", but really did not like "The Incredible Hulk." It gave him nightmares. Another favorite show was "The Dukes of Hazard." Mark used to run and slide on his backside onto the couch or floor pretending to be like Bo and Luke Duke as they would slide across the hood of their car.

Mark is my brother that likes to be in the know and enjoys knowing the girly gossip that my sisters and I may engage in. He will join right in on who's doing what, when and where, etc. Maybe this comes from his job as producer at Channel 2 news all those years. His wife Chelsey fits right in as well. They are a fun couple and I love seeing Mark being married and hopefully have kids some day.

I love that Mark texts me and checks my blog. I love that he wants to know how Carter is doing at tennis, soccer and now basketball. I love that he has come to visit several times and even came to a cool morning soccer game, just to see Carter not score one goal. I love that he likes to play with my boys and tease Kamryn. One time several summers ago, Carter wanted to help Mark mow my dads lawn, so he picked him up and held him while they mowed together. And Mark also tries to make my kids feel better when they get in trouble much to my aggravation, but I do like knowing that he cares. He really is a great Uncle.

I hope you have a good birthday today. You deserve it!