As promised, here’s the pictures from all of those who celebrated Rudy’s birthday! Your official Rudy’s Beat party favors are on the way and will fast become family heirlooms!
The Van Clan partying in Pine Valley!The Bettencourt, Fiorillo and Manning celebration was festive in Connecticut.Not far away in Boston, Cousins Maya and Kyra were lovin Aunt Andi even more after the trip to Mickey D's.
Uncle Steve, Aunt Michelle, Emma, Jonathan and Michael sent greetings from the Kansas heartland. Extra points for all being in Rudy-blue!!
Garrett (13, HLHS) didn't have any clothes the right color, but wanted it noted that his choice of a Rudy-blue pen duly noted. (small world--Rolf and Garrett's Mom went to HS together in NJ.)
My fine former colleagues (Dan, Manvi, Monique, Bonnie, Lauren, Rachel, Ashita) at Fuller took a birthday break.
...while Anna had to mind the store.
Lisa from North Carolina was so busy at this conference she didn't have time to make a Rudy sign but she did wear blue in his honor!
But lest you think the party was limited by international boundaries–
Al and Stacy enjoyed going All-American in Ostrava (Czech Republic)The Zovaks sent greetings from down under (but since there's no specific mention of Rudy, we wonder if this is just a generic picture they send to everyone back home on their birthday...)
Thanks everyone! It was fun to see all of your celebrations and be overwhelmed by the number of cards and birthday greetings. One last time—Happy Birthday, Rudy!
thank you for sharing the photos; everyday is a Happy Birthday Rudy. (even Grandma had to get on the celebration of LOVE felt at Mcdonalds on Rudy’s birthday), Nick’s Grandma
That is hysterical! Darn, I must have missed the memo to have a Big mac in Rudy’s honor! Looks look fun celebrations everywhere! Am I supposed to be doing this much fanfare for my kid? I feel like a bad mom! HA HA! Love ya!
Rudy's Beat 
The photos were great, but the Birthday song brought a tear to my eye!
thank you for sharing the photos; everyday is a Happy Birthday Rudy. (even Grandma had to get on the celebration of LOVE felt at Mcdonalds on Rudy’s birthday), Nick’s Grandma
We sent our cell phone photo from Branson, Missouri country! We were celebrating big time!
Grandpa Dick, Grandma Jo, Tom and Jody Greene and Wil and Jan Aday—the Kansans from our church in Lawrence.
Happy Birthday, Rudy.
Happy Bday Rudy,
Can we keep celebrating through Oct. 10?? Lots of love!!!
That is hysterical! Darn, I must have missed the memo to have a Big mac in Rudy’s honor! Looks look fun celebrations everywhere! Am I supposed to be doing this much fanfare for my kid? I feel like a bad mom! HA HA! Love ya!
I wrapped a basket or two in his honor!