Happy Birthday my Luff!

I started this post a few weeks ago, and obviously it never made it to the blog. So before I post pics of the Christmas madness, I have to let my hubby know how much I love and appreciate him. So he turned the big 3-0 on December 19th, it was such a good day and he was even home on his birthday. I called it a birthday miracle, because I was secretly disappointed when he told me he wasn't taking his birthday off but thanks to the 12+ inches of snow that fell overnight, he was "working from home". He didn't want a big to-do on his big day, just some cake and some ice cream, so that's what we did.

It's crazy to think that it was only 20 years ago that John Stevens and Sam Aplanalp tackled "the new kid" in the 5th grade so that I could ask him "to go out with me" I don't think John and Sam really know how much I appreciated their efforts that day. I wonder if they even remember. I also wonder if Steve realized what he was committing to that day, all I know is that I am grateful that he stuck around, even when I made it really difficult to even like me.

So just in case you are interested, here are 30 reasons (in no specific order) why I love and am grateful for Stephen Phillip Goates:

1- He loves me
2- He loves our children
3- He loves God and our Savior
4- He's sensitive
5- he's humble
6- a very hard worker
7- he makes me a better person
8- has great genetics (have you seen our kids?)
9- He can build shelves
10- he can build lots of stuff now that I think about it!
11- He's a momma's boy
12- gives awesome back rubs
13- never complains, even when I think he should
14- He holds the Priesthood
15- he kicks butt!
16- He's a hotty
17- and has perfect skin (totally not fair!)
18- he plays with our kids
19- almost always let's me have my way
20- he tells me I'm beautiful
21- he is the best gift-giver...EVER
22- is a very genuine person
23- He's laid back
24- still thinks he's Superman
25- He watches chick-flicks without complaint
26- He can fix anything
27- He's an outdoorsy guy
28- very honest
29- can lift heavy stuff
30- He can still make me laugh

Here's to another 30 years my Luff!