Thank you for this hand gesture...

...and may you never EVER do it again.

Thank you for your Southern charm.

Thank you for being the biggest liar.

Thank you for inspiring so much fiction.

Thank you for convincing your mom.

And for working so hard to get better.
 

Thank you for Dirk...

...and Toby.

Thank you for loving your brothers as much as you do.

Thank you for knowing how to get your drink on.

Thank you for being the foundation of the group's vocal tapestry.

Thank you for, you know, just.. wow.

Thank you for trying something new.

Thank you for the Bass Ass.

Thank you for following your dream.

Thank you for your fixation with silly string.

Thank you for loving your country.

Thank you for embracing the baby!Lance within.

Thank you for appreciating your fans & taking the time to care.

Thank you for being a mama's boy.

Thank you for going where no "boyband" member ever dared to go.

Thank you for your fashion do's.

And don'ts.

Thank you for having the guts and the drive to try everything.

Sometimes, all at once.

Thank you for being my first favorite.

Thank you for the blue tips.

Thank you for at least participating!

Thank you for being snarky.

Thank you for making it through puberty.

Thank you for changing everything in 3 short minutes.

Thank you for being more important to the group than anyone knows.

 No really, thank you.
 

Thank you for being cool, too.

Thank you, for never giving up and always trying to be more than you were before. 
It makes us love you that much more. 

Happy birthday, Lance. 

You've shared your gift with us, and in return we can only give you our gratitude.

And lastly, thank you Diane and Jim, for raising such a wonderful young man.

*My personal thanks to anyone whose pictures helped to complete this.
*Credit for individual photos is given on the rollover when its origin is known.