Happy 36th Birthday to My Dream Boat!

OK, so Dream Boat is my mom's term for my dear husband, but I just had to use it.

Happy Birthday Martin! You are my everything.

In honor of 36 years of YOU, here are a mere 36 reasons I love you.

♥

1. You take care of me.
2. You take care of our children.
3. You are creative.
4. You are loving.
5. You are the most spiritually strong person I know.
6. You are a good example to all around you.
7. You exemplify integrity.
8. You are the hardest worker of anyone I know.
9. You balance your work, your church calling and your family very well. We never feel like we're not getting enough of Daddy/Husband.
10. You are my common sense.
11. You are so patient with me.
12. You are nonjudgmental.
13. You are FUN!
14. You love to play hard just as much as you love to work hard.
15. You are loved by everyone who knows you.
16. You are trustworthy.
17. You listen to my whining, griping, crying, venting. You are a good ear!
18. You are my hottie!
19. You have the cutest dimples.
20. You have the greatest pink cheeks.
21. You're ready and willing to drop everything for your family if we need you.
22. You write the sweetest and most touching cards to me.
23. You love spending time with your family.
24. You are humble.
25. You help clean this house when I'm not able to do it all - without being asked!
26. You rock our son during his nighttime routine, with so much love.
27. You do diaper duty when needed!
28. You're teaching our children respect.
29. You're teaching our son how to treat a woman right.
30. You honor the Priesthood you hold.
31. You love to serve others.
32. You are talented in so many different areas.
33. You are a confidant.
34. You make me feel loved and valued as a person.
35. You take your role as Father and Husband seriously.
36. You are perfect... for me!

I am truly your biggest fan... always have been, always will be.

Happy Birthday, Daddy Freddy!