Day 6

Today is my husband's birthday.  And it's flag day too...so Happy Flag Day everyone!  I love birthdays!  I love picking out gifts I know the recipient will like and then wrapping it up in colorful paper.  I enjoy the anticipation I feel as I wait for the gift to be opened.  I really like cake, so that is a plus since birthdays usually involve cake.  Also, ice cream is good.  There really isn't anything I can think of that I don't like about birthdays. 

Happy Birthday Honey!  I love you!

My 28 thanks:

1. Today Matt gets to celebrate another year of life.

2.  My husband is my very best friend.

3. He makes me laugh every day.

4. He is a hard worker.

5. He is funny.  Really.  I'm not the only one he makes laugh.

6. He is dedicated at his job.  At his last job, he was one of only two accountants who was offered relocation to Houston.  They really wanted him to move because he is dependable and always does his best work.

7. He doesn't mind doing dishes.

8. He usually mops the kitchen floor because my back can't take it.

9. Matt is one handsome man.  :)

10. He is the BEST dad.

11. He is a man my daughter can admire...and in the very distant future a man whose example she can use to know how to choose a worthwhile husband.

12. He is a man my son can emulate.  He will know how to be an amazing husband and terrific daddy just by watching his own dad.

13. He is tall, which means my kids will most likely be tall.

14. He is good at video games which means he can play with the kids and not make them mad.  I do not possess this skill.

15. He has the most beautiful eyes.  Seriously, take a look next time you see him.

16.  He has awesome teeth.  He never wore braces but his teeth are almost perfectly straight.  He also has had very few cavities.  This is one reason my kids have really health and strong teeth.

17. Aside from his eyes being beautiful, they also posses near perfect vision.  This is one reason my kids have awesome eyesight.

18. He is healthy.  We hardly ever go to the doctor.

19. He totally irons his own clothes...and doesn't complain about it.

20. He is the nerd.  In Dave Ramsey speak, this means he does all the work when it comes to budgeting.  I like this because doing all that work would be torture for me.

21. He loves the Lord with all his heart.

22. He is a fantastic Sunday School teacher.  I know sometimes he feels like he is not doing a good job or that he is not making a difference, but I see the way those boys look up to him.  He is totally making a difference.

23. He keeps me accountable for all my dreams, goals and aspirations.

24. He supports me 100%.  He may be more excited about my dream of applying to dental school than I am.

25. He is my biggest encourager and number one fan.

26. He lets me have the nice car while he drives the not-so-nice car to work every day.

27. He knows me.  He knows my faults. He knows how much I weigh...everything about me and he still loves me!

28.  His guy friends are good, fun guys.  I don't feel like I have to run and hide or go out with the girls when they come over.  He has great friends...and their wives are pretty great too.

Bonus Thanks:

   I have been blessed with nearly 10 years of marriage with this amazing man.  We have loved life together for over 12 years.  I can't imagine my life without him.