100 Things

Eight years ago today Steve and I were married on a little sailboat.  I can honestly say that my love for him grows stronger and deeper with each year that passes.

We no longer exchange gifts after a series of big fails on both our parts :), but we do usually write sweet cards and enjoy a nice dinner together.  Today will be no different but I thought it would be fun to post my feelings for him on our blog. 

Weird? 

Maybe. 

Surprised at my weirdness?

Probably not.

I also thought it might be nice for the boys to one day read of my absolute love and admiration for their father.

And perhaps on days when I'm feeling a little less than head-over-heals in love, I can refer back to be reminded. :)

So here it goes, 100 things I love about my hubby...

• He is quite possibly the best father in the history of fathers. (More on that to follow.)
• He understands my crazy.  (More on that to follow, too.)
• The sound of his voice still make me weak in the knees.
• He has taken over bath time because for some reason I do not like that task.  (Maybe something to do with the splashing and scrubbing boy parts?)
• He's a dog person and loves our dog like another child.
• He still tells me I'm hot, eight years and two kids later.
• He waters our plants.
• He has an appreciation for a nice sunset.
• He knows that if he comes up to an inverted cup on the floor with a post-it saying "BUG!", it means he's to dispose of it.
• He still keeps in touch with his childhood and college friends.  (I think that shows loyalty and determination.)
• He is not a picky eater and will eat anything I make.  (Minus grapes, but I'm okay with that.)
• I trust him.
• He trusts me.
• He's got a cute butt.
• He's honestly not the most patient person, but he has the patient of a saint when it comes to our kids.
• He loves me, seemingly unconditionally.
• When he wants to surprise me he buys a $.99 card and a $4 bunch of flowers from the grocery store because he knows I would think it was a waste to spend more.
• If I need a hole dug, he's my man.
• He takes the trash and recyclables out every Wednesday morning without fail.  Then returns them that evening.  (Sometimes it's the little things.)
• He's the hottest pool boy a girl could ask for. :)
• He works on home improvement projects with me even though he'd rather hire someone.
• He loves oysters and cold beer.
• He knows that on the rare occasions we go out for dinner it will most likely be to a place where I have a coupon.
• He never take himself too seriously.
• He is my best friend and soul mate.
• He has started loading the dishwasher the way I have been requesting for years.  (Can you say OCD??)
• He no longer gives me trouble about all of our recycling piles and that each one has to be carried off to a different place.
• He works magic with a plunger.  I don't go near that thing.  Ick.
• He sometimes surprises me by washing my car.
• He owns up to his mistakes.
• He is the easiest going person I know. 
• He eats slowly and with his mouth closed.  I like that in a man.
• He is passionate about his job, his family, his friends, and good wine.
• Our favorite nights are spent cuddled up on the couch with HEB sushi and the latest Modern Family  episode.
• I've been told that he lights up when speaking of me.  Awwww...
• He wakes up with the kids in the morning.  This is HUGE.
• He is the fun parent when I'm the strict parent and vice versa.  It works really well for us.
• He knows the way to my heart is cleaning under the couch cushions.
• He mows the yard like a champ, and sometimes lets the boys push the mower (which they LOVE).
• He looks GOOD in a pair of Levi's.
• He wears the same size clothes as the day we met.  Actually, that's pretty annoying.
• He jumps right into playing with the kids before he even puts his briefcase down.
• He doesn't golf near as much as he used to in order to be with the boys.
• He gave up his UT football season tickets for the same reason.
• He's still a kid at heart.
• He doesn't judge people.
• He still drives his 2001 Toyota Sequoia with 180,000+ miles with no little complaint.
• He understands that I need "me" time and lets me have it.
• He encourages me to do things that make me happy.
• He puts the toilet seat down.
• He sets up the coffee maker, complete with timer, the night before.  Love that!
• He re-wears his clothes so I don't have ridiculous amounts of laundry to do.
• He doesn't say a word when I geek out on cupcakes and butterflies.
• The boys think he hung the moon.
• When I'm feeling far from it, he tells me I'm a good mom.
• He traded office spaces with me after realizing I have waaaay more crap then he has.
• He swims with the boys every day.  (I have yet to get in the pool this summer.)
• He teases me but really does appreciate my Food Nazi ways.
• He is a hottie!!!!
• We enjoy the same music.  Think Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Nelly, and Frank Sinatra on the same playlist...and anything KGSR.
• We both think a night it can be just as good, if not better, than a night out.
• He is a fair and honest boss, and people respect him.  I respect him too.
• He makes a big fat paycheck that allows me to stay at home with the kids.
• He says he doesn't sleep well away from us.
• He checks on the kids every night before he goes to bed.
• He puts up with Luke's strong-willed ways waaaaay better than I do.
• He has dreamy green eyes.  (Did I just say dreamy?)
• In an argument, I'm usually the one who closes up and he's the one who makes me talk it out.
• He's good at apologizing, even when he probably wasn't the one who should have.
• He was married once before and I think that's made him a better husband to me.
• He cleans my hair out of the drain.  (Sorry, I know that's kind of gross.  Which is exactly why I can't do it.)
• Last year when the kids filled the toilet with toys, he was the one to help them take them out.
• He picks up the dog poop from the back yard.
• He grills a mean steak.  74
• Although I'm extremely competitive, I kind of enjoy that he kicks my butt at everything.  Pool, bowling, shuffleboard, washers, you name it.  It's pretty sexy.
• He would go for a third kid if I was willing.  (I am not willing.)
• He makes pancakes and sausage for the kids on the weekends.
• I only buy healthy organic whole grain buckwheat pancake mix and he never only sometimes complains.
• When we pick up to-go food he's the one to get it.  And he takes the dog with him because she loves to go for rides.
• If he needs something purchased online he knows to come to me because I will yell at him always find a better deal.
• He's a good kisser.
• He "gets" me.
• He is honest.
• He's happy to drag the ladder in or the mitre saw out when I'm working on my next project.
• He rarely complains about all my projects going on at once.
• He also rarely complains about how I tend to bite off more than I can chew.
• Wow, he is really sounding like a prince and I still have 16 more to go.
• He is the yin to my yang.  (Ok, this is getting cheesy.)
• He completes me. Ha ha ha!  Couldn't resist.  Is anyone still reading this?
• He was supportive of me going through natural childbirth.  Enough said.
• When I complain about gaining weight since the car accident, he says he hasn't even noticed.  Huge points on this one.
• He laughs even when I bust out with my inappropriate 14-year-old boy humor.
• He plays boring board games with the kids.
• He shares his food with me.  (If you know him at all, this is huge.)
• We share the same values and are committed to raising our kids to be thoughtful and capable adults.
• When he does eat "bad food", he waits until the kids are in bed.
• He finds what I have to say interesting.  Most of the time.
• He knows how to cut and install crown moulding.  Kind of.
• He is a good son.
• He married well. :)  (Couldn't resist.)

So there you have it.  Please note this list was compiled in about an hour while the kids were napping.  I'm sure I missed some, but I'm also sure he'll get the gist.  And he's either going to think it's really sweet that I posted this on our family's blog or he's going to kill me. 
Which one do you think it will be?
Happy Anniversary, sweetie!  I love you!
xo,
Jess