Happy 35th Birthday, James!

Today is my handsome hubby's 35th birthday! In honor of that, I'm going to list 35 things that I love about him. Happy Birthday, babe!

1. He adores his family.

2. He loves to wrestle on the living room floor with the kids.

3. He is one of the hardest workers I've ever known.
4. It takes quite a bit to get him laughing, but he is one of the funniest people I know.

5. He works so hard so that I can continue to stay home with the kids. And for that, I am so
thankful.

6. The way I can ask him to put something in the "garage sale pile" in the attic (even several times a day), and he doesn't mind one bit.

7. I love his patience. He doesn't show frustration towards me or the kids.

8. I love how I can have the worst day ever...and come home to him. He always listens.

9. He gives me the best advice.

10. He is the smartest man I know.

11. How many people do you know that never bought a single textbook in college? He just soaked up every lecture!

12. His beautiful blue eyes.

13. His love for me...even on days when I'm not so loveable!

14. The way he works so hard to make our house so nice.

15. His love for his family and for mine.

16. His love for the Marine Corps and all of the veterans.

17. The way he gets so excited when spring is here...so he can take the top off of his Blazer!

18. The way he waits for me to pick out his clothes for him. =)

19. The way he puts up the clean laundry because he knows that I hate to do it!

20. The way he encourages me with my photography.

21. The way he counts the kids piggy banks with them on their birthdays...and then buys them savings bonds!

22. That when I ask him to cook, it's always "chicken & pasta!"

23. The way he forces me to look at where other people may be coming from, to see all sides.

24. The way he'll get in bed first, on my side, to make sure the bed is warm when I get in it. =)

25. He never complains about anything. Ever.

26. He does everything 100%.

27. That he gave me my 2 precious gifts.

28. The way he gets as excited as the kids on Christmas morning.

29. The way he loves to play Wii with Kennedie...and she beats him in bowling!

30. The way he LOVES brand new socks!!

31. How he loves summertime.

32. The way he refuses to wear slippers in the winter.

33. His big heart.

34. His love for our babies.

35. That he is James.

Happy birthday honey!

KD