Elizabeth Leigh Thomas was born April 10, 1987. Yep. Exactly 24 years (and uh…two days) ago.
I think Lizzie is the greatest. She would say that I’m biased. I would tell her back, in my, ‘oh, were gonna debate something now, huh’-tone, no, I’m not biased. I’m right. And then she would proceed to find ways that I am biased and catch me flat footed in my arguments because—and not everyone knows this—Lizzie is a pro at debating. She’s got a quick mind and she sees flaws in arguments like a seasoned political news analyst. I always lose. (Well, not always. Sometimes she lets me win because she feels sorry for me.)
I bet you didn’t know that about Lizzie.
Here are some other things you might not know about her:
Lizzie LOVES tomato basil soup. She loves tomato sauces and ketchups and BBQ sauce and pizza sauce. But she cannot eat raw tomatoes. Not a one. Cooked tomatoes=fine. Raw tomatoes=Hit the road, Jack.
Lizzie has recently—and I mean in the past two weeks recently—jumped into the world of interior design and decorating. Her goal is to get our apartment looking fabulous by the beginning of fall. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the before and after pictures.
Lizzie is in a history of sports class. She recently wrote a paper about rookies in the NBA. My heart was very glad when I saw what she was researching.
Lizzie is an amazing cook. She makes fabulous orange rolls, chicken broccoli casserole and homemade macaroni cheese. She’s also a whiz at mashed potatoes and asparagus.
Lizzie is a disciplined eater. She rarely eats desserts and she usually never finishes her meals at a restaurant. A Cafe Rio salad (chicken, no beans, extra rice, shredded lettuce, no tomatoes *See Above!* or guacamole, two cups of dressing) lasts her for THREE MEALS! Now that is some frugality that I can support!
Lizzie is graduating with a degree in American Studies from BYU in one week. She has worked hard at her schooling and she even kept her nose to the grindstone with her studies during her last senioritis semester.
Lizzie a Sunday School teacher in our ward. She does a fabulous job. She’s an amazing teacher and she presents powerful and probing insights —I think it was the calling she was born to have.
Isn’t she the greatest? I think so. Happy Birthday Lizzie!
-Dave
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