Mike Had a Birthday...Shout, "HOORAY!"

Mike had his 37th birthday this past Friday November 30th. As his birthday approached, I was formulating in my mind the blog I would post that expressed my undying love for him. I have read other peoples' fabulous blogs, and an idea that I LOVE that I have seen other people post on their blogs, is to list wonderful attributes about the person they are blogging about. So, if the person is turning 10 years old on their birthday, then the writer of the post lists 10 wonderful things they love about them.

I was mentally compiling my list of 37 wonderful Mike attributes, when Mike asked me concerning his birthday..."Um, are you gonna write a blog about my birthday?" When I told him that, I was indeed, he asked nervously "You're not going to write a list about me, are you?" (Editorial Note: I often read other people's blogs to Mike. We like to talk about what our friends, and loved ones with blogs are up to, and enjoy how clever, and unique other peoples' blogs are. I have read Mike many of the aforementioned "lists" people compose about their loved ones and he seemed to genuinely like hearing them.)

I told him that I had a lovely list forming mentally, and he said, that he didn't want a list- because everyone would be able to read it. I tried to explain that THAT, is part of the beauty of posting a list. It expresses undying love...a public declaration of, said, undying love...I kind of felt my lip starting to quiver, because I was afraid he was trying to say, that he didn't really like all of the, for lack of a better way to describe them, "lovey-dovey" cards and letters I have written him throughout the course of our courtship and marriage. (I know, I tend to read a lot into things.) He then assured me that he LOVES my cards and letters...and he loves that no one else can read them. So, because my sweetheart is kind of shy and private...I will honor his request and give him a card that allows me to thank him for all he does for me, and lets me extol his many wonderful qualities...privately.

For anyone reading this blog...please keep posting your lists because I think they are fantastic!

So...I don't think Mike will mind me sharing how...on his birthday we gave him, as he requested, a great big exercise ball and weights. (they were what he asked for, so don't mistakenly think I have, somehow, become health conscious...yeah, right the day that happens)...The reason I am writing what we gave him is because he, as always, cracked us up when he opened his gift. As soon as he took the, still deflated and boxed, exercise ball out of the wrapping he said, as he studied the cover of the box with the well toned woman smiling on it..."Alllllright! Maybe, I can look like her one day!" The boys cracked up. Mike, you are hilarious!

So, here are some fun pictures from the past (before we went digital)...in honor of your Birthday!
I learned how to use the scanner today, Honey...Boy, Howdy! I'ts ONNN now!

I love this picture of you and Brian! (10 months old here)

I just adore this picture, too! Here you are, looking hot, with Adam (age 3 years and one month old ) and Evan (age 6 years and 1 month old) at Holden Beach, NC.

So there ya go, Babe! I hope you had a wonderful birthday! We love you so much! Oh, and you are a really great kisser! Ha Haaah! I posted that and you couldn't stop me!