Yesterday we celebrated your 21st birthday Tyler! I enjoyed being with you for the day. But I have really enjoyed being with you for your life! You have had a good one!
Of course, you've heard the stories. You were born at North Memorial Hospital on 8-9-89 (cool birth date!). Emily had gone to the Albinson's in the wee hours of the morning and Dad and I spent the day awaiting your arrival. You were born at 3:33pm and I guess you could say you took my breath away (they had to put me on oxygen shortly before you were born =). We named you Tyler Eugene, for your Grandpa Warnygora. Emily fed you your first bottle and you gave her a brand new baby doll. You were friends right from the start!
As a tiny baby you displayed some characteristics that have followed you throughout your life. You were good natured, such a happy baby! You were patient, willing to wait while we got your bottle prepared. You were relaxed, not a fussy baby, you didn't demand unneeded attention. You were flexible, always willing to go along with whatever our family was doing. Those traits have grown with you and we love the man you have become!
I have been trying to soak in every moment with you this summer, realizing that it may be the last time you live at home. We don't know what the future holds for you, but God does! For 21 years we have been praying for His guidance for you. We are looking forward to seeing what God has planned for you. Enjoy your senior year at North Park, listen to God, drink in all the opportunities that come your way, make the most of this year with God!
For this birthday you asked for rhubarb meringue dessert instead of birthday cake. Rhubarb seems to be a new discovery for you this year. I have enjoyed it's tart goodness since I was a little girl growing up on the farm. Grandma mentioned in her birthday letter to you that you were just one month old when they had the auction at the farm. Since you have no memories of Grandpa's farm, maybe that's why it took you so long to discover rhubarb!
Rhubarb Meringue Dessert
Crust
1 cup cold butter
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a mixer, combine the flour, sugar and cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9X13 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool on a wire rack while preparing the filling.
Filling
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
6 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup whipping cream
5 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
Separate the 6 egg yolks from the whites, refrigerate the whites until to make the meringue. In a bowl combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in the egg yolks and cream. Add the rhubarb. Pour over the crust and return it to the 350 oven to bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until set.
Meringue
6 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Spread over hot filling. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Happy Birthday Ty! We love you!
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