Anonymous

I don't care what ANYONE

says . . . You rocked that Mullet! And Teal Lace!!

Misty Sue

Cutie Ann,
Happy Birthday Little Sis!! I couldn’t help posting these adorable pictures…to prove to the world that you have always been a woman of natural style and beauty!!
Being your big sister has been one of the biggest blessings of my life! The majority of older sisters set the example and lead the way for their siblings. In our family we have a little role reversal going on! You are all the things I wish I could be! You are such a tremendous example to me!
I love the nurturing, supportive, fiercely loyal, listening mother you are!
I love the understanding, empathetic, caring, validating friend you are.
I love the beautiful, fun, spunky, loving, spontaneous wife you are.
I love the healthy, disciplined, hard-working, athletic body you inhabit.
I love the confident, talented, crafty, on-the-ball, successful, organized, beautifying, woman you are
I love that most all the decorations in my home everyday and especially at Christmas have come from your love and hard work!
And I love the virtuous, in tune, righteous, hard-working, do any calling like a sprint-marathon, prayerful disciple you are!
We always tease you about being the “Golden Child”…Now it all makes sense!
Last time I checked, you were not Jewish, but there is a Jewish dictum to always try to be the first to greet everyone you meet. Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal described you perfectly when they wrote,
"When you greet someone heartily, with a warm smile and a friendly salutation, all is well in that person's world--if only for a fleeting moment. The individual feels a sense of validation, that his existence in the comsos has been acknowledged and recorded, that he is known." That is you. You do that for me every day when you answer the phone, or when I have been lucky enough to see you and get a big hug. You are such a positive, bright spot in this world!! You bless so many lives daily as you answer the phone, see someone in the store or pass them in the post office or at school. You are an angel! I love you and I am so proud of you!I am going to try to be more like you!!

Happy, Happy 40th!

Your adoring sister

Misty

Elaine

Well, what can I say to my BFF on her 40th!

Ala David Letterman (ok, we saw Jay Leno together, but he doesn't have a top 10 list), this is

"TOP 10 THINGS THAT MAKE ME LOVE TRACI HAYCOCK"

Number ten: Quilts, blankets, blankets, quilts, Halloween, Fall, mountains of minky fluff, I'm always warm because of her!

Number nine: That adorable wiggle when she walks! Jason is a lucky man! That's why he's called Lucky.

Number eight: While we may not have arrived on a donkey, you took me in at Christmas when I was with child and gave us a place to sleep and sheltered us in our time of need. When we had no place else to go. Truly.

Number seven: That I will be forever adorned in pieces of custom silver jewelery just for me.

Number six: Recipes, cute ideas, decorating, wrapped things, granny's licorice, etc. etc., etc. and that ALMOST Coach bonding experience.

Number five: For being the most dedicated and amazing mother I have ever known.

Number four: For being incredibly intelligent, smart and gorgeous all wrapped into one. I normally wouldn't like that type of person, but I've made an exception. Oh and her math skills. Can't forget that.

Number three: For being my go-to-girl with all my spiritual questions and always helping me see it in a different way.

Number two: For trying out a polygamist lifestyle together for almost a month. Helped me realize, a sister wife would be better than the $?!*# I lived with.

And the number one reason I love Traci Haycock: Bus shelter....

Lori Shackleton

There are so many great things to say about you Traci....the number of times you have welcomed us into your home, fed us milkshakes and Cafe Rio, had granny over to whip out a batch of fudge, listened to my concerns and complaints about my... children, remembered all those moments that it would be difficult to be without my dad....but the one that sticks out the most in my memory, mostly because of your tears of embarrassment, is when your family and Heidi came to our home in Springbank hill and the famous elkcall was shared. Love it!! and Love you!! Happy Birthday Beautiful. Hope it meets every expectation and wish.Lori

Sarah Lehmann-Garcia

Traci-
I think the world of you!! You have a heart of gold! You are the sweetest person and a true beauty inside and out!! I'm so lucky to know you from the good ol' days, when you would babysit me and my sisters, until now and able to stay in touch as adults. Thank you for being an amazing talent and jewelry maker :) (and all the wonderful pieces you've made for me.) Thank you for making the world a much better place with your sweet spirit! Thank you for being the wonderful you!! I hope you have a very Happy Birthday!!

Love you lots
XO
Sara Lehmann-Garcia

Brooke Heaton

When I first moved here, Kari Dick had a girls night and Traci was there. She was so kind and made me feel comfortable in a situation I wasn't necessarily comfortable in. She sat down by me and asked me questions about myself. I will never forget how friendly she was. Then, she invited me to the next girls night at her house. It was so relaxed and comfortable there, it was an easy environment to make friends. She really has a way of making people feel loved, important, and needed.

Anne

Happy birthday cute girl!There are so many great things I could say about you. Where, oh where, to begin...You are one of the most uplifting people I know. I love that every time I see you, you have a smile on your face and make me smile. You are so talented in so many ways. And you are drop dead gorgeous. But mostly I want to thank you for fasting for my sweet meg. I will never forget it. You made me feel so loved that day you dropped the trek necklaces off for my mom and with a tear in your eye, told me that you had been praying and fasting for my new born baby girl. So, thanks. From the bottom of my heart. You are the sweetest. Hope to see you soon.

All my love,
Anne Roberts (Isom)