Celebrating Life

Happy Birthday, to my sweet Husband!  He is so handsome and funny and serious and loving and gentle and a protector and my best friend.  I am thankful for his life.

He is a protector and a provider.  Some of that was probably learned, but I believe that God created him to be this way.  To fight for those who can't protect themselves.  To stand up for what is right.  He has a heart for the broken and the unwanted.  And, the courage and bravery of any man or woman fighting for our freedom can bring tears to his eyes.  He honors others more than anyone I have ever met.

He is funny!  He has a crazy sense of humor.  Most of his jokes I hear on a daily basis...but I always laugh when someone hears one for the first time.  I laugh like I heard it for the first time.  He makes my days easier and knows just what I need to hear to bring a smile to my face...even when I don't want to smile.  Sometimes Ruger has to help make me laugh and they "raise the roof".

I love that he is gentle and kind.  I could not have asked for a more tender-hearted, loving husband.  He has seen many things in his life and to be able to separate reality from our life at home is a gift and blessing from God.

He loves to have fun!! While "fun" is different to every person, we compliment each other pretty well.  He gives me courage and strength to try things that are new and I remind him that not every situation needs tactics. :)  We love people and socialize every chance we get.  We love to travel.  We love to be with each other and just be quiet at home.  We love to play with our dogs.  We love walks and being outside.  And, yes, we might even like to shop together.

He's a dreamer.  And, thankfully, so am I.  We dream big!!!  Sometimes that means big let-downs, but he definitely goes after what he wants.  He's a fighter.  He doesn't give up and he doesn't back down.  When God closes a door, he accepts it, but he's looking for the next one to open.  He's determined.  No matter what life brings, he will give his all to it.  God has blessed him with a new career and while it might have surprised some, it didn't me.  He went after it with all he has.  He's good at what he does because he loves to help people and solve problems.  But above all, whatever God calls him to, he will succeed in Jesus name!

I'm blessed to be able to walk side-by-side with him.  To celebrate his life today is celebrating one of God's most beautiful creations, which we all are.  We stand together in our journey.  There are times we agree to disagree, but we will always stand united and fight for one another.  We share a strong foundation in our faith that we build upon each day.



My best friend celebrates another year today.  I'm humbled and honored to do life with him.  To celebrate the ups and the downs. The laughter and the tears.  The celebrations and the battles. 

Happy Birthday, Baby.  It only gets better from here.  Loveyou!