tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post3911159827373771648..comments2023-10-31T07:57:59.707-07:00Comments on lewis girls: Travis Stratford. A Birthday Quiz.sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02037914073475386220noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-2460029077519067112009-01-23T03:40:00.000-08:002009-01-23T03:40:00.000-08:00This is a nice situational haiku. After all, haiku...This is a nice situational <A HREF="http://www.haiku.com/" REL="nofollow">haiku</A>. After all, haiku is based on nature, life and our own experiences as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-53852900692871498892009-01-11T09:14:00.000-08:002009-01-11T09:14:00.000-08:00I got everything right except the night stand ques...I got everything right except the night stand question. I'm not surprised he doesn't have one. I'm a little late but I wanted to say Happy Birthday and I am glad you are my brother. Sometimes I miss the days at BYU when it was just you and me. You would ride your skateboard over to my apartment to hang out or bring a little treat. I'm also glad I got to experience Sweden with you. No one appreciates it like you do. I'll never forget that testimony meeting with the Visby branch. I sure love you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040696126190227857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-61330968951111631962009-01-05T11:31:00.000-08:002009-01-05T11:31:00.000-08:00I did decently well on the quiz, but totally fell ...I did decently well on the quiz, but totally fell for the trick question.<BR/><BR/>We love you Travis - happy birthday!carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628518687381310649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-14172624580028048912008-12-29T22:41:00.000-08:002008-12-29T22:41:00.000-08:00I miss Travis.. and I think John misses him even m...I miss Travis.. and I think John misses him even more than I do. I miss your sweet power point presentations in ward council (no kidding.. power point presentations... with a projector.. for ward council) and assigning each person action items as they left the room. <BR/><BR/>You've spoiled us.. We will never feel that another ward council can be as effective as the ones where Travis was involved. Sometimes I sit in church meetings and think "WWTD? What would Travis do?" He'd have this whole thing figured out in about 20 minutes, everything discussed and organized, jobs assigned, and we'd get to go home and eat.<BR/><BR/>We miss coming over for dinners and spending time with your amazing family. And I think John misses you even more than I do. Thank you for letting him come hang out with you guys at Case... if you ever get big enough to need a full-time IT guy, John is your man.Brooke Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985613321023370542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-680139332536834232008-12-29T21:28:00.000-08:002008-12-29T21:28:00.000-08:00So great! I love this quiz about Travis. I don't t...So great! I love this quiz about Travis. I don't think I knew the answer to a single question. (Blond? For reals?). But I guessed correctly on the movie and the sports question — word on the street is you can really rip it up on a wakeboard. And I think we've all seen your top-of-the-line light saber.<BR/><BR/>The best thing I learned is that you like candy. And I hope by candy you mostly mean not-chocolate. Me too! Right this minute I'm enjoying a bowl of Life Saver Wint-o-greens. Also. Ben Blair put a whole pound of Pear Jelly Bellys in my stocking — they didn't even make it till Boxing Day. Mmmmm. Candy.<BR/><BR/>Mostly, I just wanted to say Happy Birthday! Ben and I are both so glad to know you. We couldn't stop talking about how impressed we were with the Nativity video.<BR/><BR/>Hooray for Travis!Gabrielle of Design Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315929032263907538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-83527055377165289082008-12-29T10:20:00.000-08:002008-12-29T10:20:00.000-08:00I have never seen Travis mad. He has a very calmi...I have never seen Travis mad. He has a very calming presence and he is always the one in the room talking to the one in the room that no one else in the room wants or will talk to [in the room]. He is very patient and deliberate. He never makes a scene and treats people with respect. He is well read and has a keen interest in the world, politics, and what is going on in the world. He would do anything to help a friend and he has determined what he want in life and career and continues to suceed. I am sure that a large part of why he is so successful is because you just feel like he is honest and straightforward when you meet him.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being a loving and kind husband and father to my sister and niece and nephews. <BR/><BR/>I love youYah Yahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617090574398975373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-91980630200795663502008-12-29T06:12:00.000-08:002008-12-29T06:12:00.000-08:00Right before Trav's birth I was laying on my bed t...Right before Trav's birth I was laying on my bed thinking of the perfect man..one who is quiet and humble but powerful and accomplished. I hoped for these qualities in the son soon to be born and yep..he was all of these and more.<BR/><BR/>It is hard for me to live so far away from Trav, Sara and the kids but he makes every effort to keep me in the loop by calling me each week and sending me photos and emails. I love coming to New York and observing him and Sara as they nurture and love their little family and each other.<BR/><BR/>Travis is a very, very busy man but never too busy to take the time to do work for almost anyone who asks. He is generous to a fault and always kind and uncomplaining. <BR/><BR/>I've always felt bad about his Christmas birthday since as hard as I tried...he was short changed on presents and attention. Thankfully that is being remedied in his later (ha, ha,) years. I remember once I gave him a 1/2 year party in June on the beach at Lake Arrowhead..one of the few he had.<BR/><BR/>I love reading what others think of him. All is well deserved. What a proud Mom I am.Hilma Bellessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700945418116359493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-82984000426982527812008-12-28T21:00:00.000-08:002008-12-28T21:00:00.000-08:00Last year I didn't get a chance to sing Travis' pr...Last year I didn't get a chance to sing Travis' praises, because we were ALL at our mountain house in the beautiful Colorado mountains, and I didn't have access to a computer.<BR/><BR/>1. He's a WHIZ on the computer.<BR/><BR/>2. Each year he takes Scout on a daddy- daughter camping trip and then will take Calder. They LOVE it!!<BR/><BR/>3. Sara is very frugal and Travis encourages her to have a cleaning lady.<BR/><BR/>4. He takes Scout and Calder on overmight trips to New York City and they do lots of fun things like FOA Swartz toys, Toys R Us, museums, Swedish festivals etc.<BR/><BR/>5. He watched the 2 big kids, while Sara and Oz and three cool fun lady friends, flew to Colorado for a ski/snowboard long weekend at the mountain house.<BR/><BR/>6. He's a great provider, so Sara can stay home and rear their children, a hard worker, perfectionist in his work and often works all night.<BR/><BR/>7. He tried a push lawn mower to be a non-polluter.<BR/><BR/>8. He is so good to take Scout and Calder for surgeries and procedures because he is calm and mellow.<BR/><BR/>9. He's a perfectionist about upkeep of their BMW. No eating in it.<BR/><BR/>10. He fulfills his Church callings, and has had some BIG TIME consuming ones like on the High Council, counselor in the Bishopric, Executive Secretary, etc.<BR/><BR/>11. The kids are so excited when he comes home from work. He introduced them to and plays Star Wars lego with them.<BR/><BR/>12. When he's home, he gets the big kids ready for and puts them to bed, their baths, reads to them, etc. <BR/><BR/>13. He's VERY friendly, nice, and welcoming to everyone (people he knows or doesn't know.)<BR/><BR/>14. Travis and Sara have created beautiful amazing children and they are nice, fun, and kind as well.<BR/><BR/>15. He made an amazing baptism video for Scout's baptism.<BR/><BR/>16. At Calder's Star Wars birthday party, each party guest got a chance to fight Travis who was dressed as a Star Wars character, with super fancy expensive light savers. Of course the party guest always won.<BR/><BR/>I hope you had a great Birthday, and this year is a super fantastic one in your new/old house in Mecca/Edgemont. May you never be locked out of your house again due to your new garage door opener key pad!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-32322044042570978322008-12-28T20:08:00.000-08:002008-12-28T20:08:00.000-08:00what a fascinating man! but i'd expect no less fro...what a fascinating man! but i'd expect no less from the husband of sara. although i barely know travis, i like to think of him as the silent puma-cunning and powerful, but i can count on one hand the number of times i've heard a peep out of him. (btw sara, he reminds me of adam. swedish, a minimalist, athletic...candy is where they part ways).darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057730929868681294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676824565356498840.post-83365183372672954532008-12-28T15:40:00.000-08:002008-12-28T15:40:00.000-08:00Great post Sara! I like all the Travis informatio...Great post Sara! I like all the Travis information. Travis, I hope you had a great birthday. I think it's so funny that you love candy so much. We missed you guys out here in utah, but I'm also happy you guys are having holiday family time at your new house. Happy Birthday Travis. I remember once at BYU when I was having a horrible relationship drama, I came to your apartment in the middle of the night and you gave me a blessing and tried to help me feel better. You may have also offered me some hot chocolate from your hot chocolate machine. you are a great brother.Sally DeFordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031390411041853446noreply@blogger.com