HAPPY BIRTHDAY WES!

Today my amazing husband, Wes, turns 40! And as he would say...."That's your big boy!" But we won't dwell on that because after all age is all mental right? So in honor of his birthday, I am posting a Top Ten list of the things I love/admire/am thanful for about my husband. THEY ARE IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER. I'm not a sappy person so don't worry about being sickened by any of this.

1. He's smart and wise. He has amazing common sense and I feel confident that any decision he makes is the better for our family. He's very smart in the tax world (which is way over my head) and in so many other areas of life.

2. He's honest and has Biblical convictions. I love this in him! That he can't tell a lie and if he's done something wrong, he tattles on himself. Everyone loves honesty and God honors it!

3. He's an amazing dad to Calli and Colson. He's very tenderhearted towards them and when things are wrong, outside of the drama of having misplaced a stuffed animal or something, he snuggles up with them in his chair and talks with them. He loves taking Colson hunting and fishing with him and doesn't see it as a burden or babysitting. He loves telling Calli how she's the prettiest girl he knows!

4. He's very handy which is a huge bonus for me who breaks or creates things often. He can build things, repair things and modify things. And when he can't or doesn't have time to....he calls his dad which is who he learned most things from. I am sure someday he'll pass that on to Colson.

5. His affection towards me. Even though he doesn't think I appreciate his hugs, rubs, sweet words, leg pats and on and on, I do. It's an encouragment to me.

6. His love for God. He loves God and wants to do right in decisions he makes for him and our family! He struggles with those times he does wrong and seeks God out in times of trouble. He praises God for those joys he experiences and as his wife, I feel confident in his leadership of this family because of that.

7. He's always been real! I remember when we were dating he would go hunting and fishing often and he'd say, "This is who I am. You wouldn't want me to be someone different and do different things when we are dating and then when we get married go back to the things I really love would you?" Well of course not! That would have made things really bad! I knew going in that he'd spend a lot of time hunting and fishing and there was no real adjustment on that end when we got married. And if there are times when I really need him at home, he's sensitive to my needs and helps. His motto is 'All you have to do is ask'. He doesn't put on a facade for people. He is exactly who he is and he thinks you'll like that. If not, he's okay with that.

8. His charm is what I think drew me to him and what keeps me in love with him. I love his charm and his ability to interact with all kinds of people.

9. I feel like there are 0 expectations on me-this may sound funny but I mean this in a good way. I don't feel like there is any pressure to keep the house clean or have things just the right way. He's okay with those times I've had a crazy day, the house is a mess and the kids are going crazy....oh and there's no dinner on the table (not that it happens often-HA!). I think that goes back to his characteristic of just being real (and realistic).

10. He's the half that makes me whole! We definately balance each other out! I think back to all of the "boys" that came through my life that in a way could have been a potential mate and I praise God for selecting Wes as THE ONE!

Happy Birthday Wes!

THE CELEBRATION was VERY low key. He didn't want a party (which I tried to plan for him for the last 3 months). It wasn't until Friday that I finally got him to say he just wanted to eat Chinese food, which I usually don't like to do. So as a treat on his birthday tonight, we all (and I mean all-Schuberts, Spinellas, Murdocks) went to PF Chang's.

On Friday night, we ended up at Cafe Adobe eating after we had been bowling. We decided to tell the waiter then that it was Wes' birthday so he had a little surprise and sarenading then.