43 reasons...

...i am glad my matt was born today, 43 years ago.

in no particular order:

1. always up for an adventure
2. great smile
3. doesn't watch much tv
4. healthy eater
5. but he still loves ice cream and sweets
6. and he'll eat whatever i make and tell me it was good!
7. hard worker
8. keeps our cars looking great
9. keeps our yard looking great
10. good provider
11. amazing daddy
12. good step-daddy
13. good son, he loves and honors our parents
14. loves the gospel
15. super attention to detail
16. good sense of direction
17. and always willing to drive
18. he's his own person
19. always striving to be better
20. good with money
21. good mechanic
22. good pilot
23. good dancer
24. good skateboarder (still, even in his old age ;)
25. good surfer "
26. speaks spanish
27. super patient
28. trusts me with all decisions
29. loves the Lord
30. loves the beach
31. makes super cute girls ;)
32. early riser
33. always looking for ways to make my life easier and better
34. listens to me
35. always a gentleman
36. always tell me i'm beautiful (even when i'm not!)
37. encourages me to take time for myself
38. and he really enjoys taking care of our children
39. will help with any household task at any time
40. keeps our computers running
41. likes to go couponing with me
42. always tries to magnify his calling - he really loves to serve
43. young at heart

and i guess a 44th, he loves me, and (a 45th!) i love him. :)

happy birthday, lover.