Happy Brithday, Marcus!

It's July 14th ... the day my husband was born 32 years ago! Keeping up with my tradition (3rd year running), welcome to the "32 Reason I Love Marcus" list:

1. When working nights, you leave the bedside light on for me and turn down the covers.

2. Your grin. There's almost always something behind it.

3. You always remember special dates like our anniversary, birthdays, our first date.

4. You're not embarrassed to purchase "supplies" for me.

5. You support me in everything I do: job changes, continuing my education, my different hair colors ...

6. You make the best french toast.

7. All of my favorite things include you.

8. You tolerate mushrooms in your food because you know how much I love them!

9. You are faithful.

10. You "get" marriage.

11. You let me sleep in and never make me feel guilty for doing so.

12. You take pride in our home.

13. You are very handy to have around!

14. You understand that even though I do not lift heavy equipment or get dirty in my job, I still have hard days and I work hard.

15. I love the fact that you LOVE Christmas. Everything about it.

16. You like my meatloaf and even brag about it at times. :)

17. You are a man of your word.

18. You let me be me.

19. You are a wonderful son.

20. You are a wonderful father.

21. You are a wonderful husband.

22. You don't try to understand me - you just love me no matter what.

23. You can finish my sentences, yet you normally don't out of respect for me.

24. You let me have an opinion on everything in our life. And you take it into consideration.

25. You keep me grounded.

26. You listen.

27. You still give me butterflies when you reach for my hand or lean in to kiss me.

28. You are fun!

29. I love seeing the pride you take in your grilling skills.

30. Your work ethic.

31. You make me a better person.

32. You are my best friend and I am honored to spend another trip around the sun with you as your wife.

I love you Marcus!