#37

Today is Brice's 37th birthday.

Here are 37 reasons why I love this man. (in no particular order)

37. He is funny. It may take a while for him to warm up to you, but when you know him, he can always make you laugh.

36. He is the smartest person I know. He always knows the answer to any question I have.

35. He is book smart too. He went to college on a full scholarship and then had a 4.0 (top of his class) in graduate school.

34. He is passionate about sports and involves Caden in his passion. He stays up all night on Saturday's to watch college football and even wakes Caden up to see a good game.

33. He gives great gifts. I'd be hard pressed to think of something he has given me that I have wanted to return.


32. He encourages me to have friends.



31. He likes me to shop for him and pick out what to buy. Then he always makes me get something for myself too.


30. He is my best friend. There isn't anyone else in the world that I would rather spend my time with.


29. He gives me "mommy breaks" without having to ask for them.


28. He rarely says a word about all of the packages he brings home for me although he secretly thinks online shopping is evil.





27. He shares my love for warm weather and hate for the cold. Both of our favorite vacations is at the beach doing nothing.



26. He will see chick flicks with me even though he usually doesn't like them.


25. He thinks I am a great mom and tells me so.



24. When I call him at work and and say that I'm trying to think of what to make for dinner, he always has the right answer. "You don't have to cook, I'll just have some cereal."


23. He tells the kids that I am the smartest of the two of us, even though it's not true.


22. He hates Monday mornings.


21. He is a "hands on" dad. Other than nursing a baby and cutting fingernails, there isn't a single parenting job he won't or hasn't done. That includes diapers, baths and ponytails.


20. I trust him 100%.







19. He supports me in my church calling. I know he will teach a class if one of my teachers doesn't show up. Even the Valiant boys.


18. Although I rarely make him, he offers to do the grocery shopping because he knows how much I hate it.


17. He is disciplined in saving money while still seeing the importance of spending it in order to have fun and create experiences and memories for our family.


16. He has great taste in music and is a very talented writer.


15. He honors his priesthood and is always trying to be a better person.






14. He has great work ethic. He is the "golden boy" in his office.


13. He still thinks I'm beautiful after 12 years of marriage even with new wrinkles, grey hairs, stretch marks and saggy parts.


12. He still offers to rub my feet after a long day.


11. He doesn't mind saying that he's sorry.


10. He is a hot, handsome, sexy man and still makes my heart skip a beat.




9. He is a wonderful father. He always makes time for his kids and cares about what is going on with them.


8. He really loves his family. He has a great respect and honor for his parents.



7. He shares my love for eating out and my hate for always trying to lose 10 lbs.


6. He does the dishes every night. Yes, every night!







5. He is the first person I come to with good news, sad news, complaints and even gossip. And he always listens.



4. He is just as obsessive about keeping the house picked up as I am. I never have to pick up after him.

3. He lets me know that he loves me everyday by the little things he does.

2. Although he will appreciate this "ode" to him, he will be a little embarrassed at all of the attention it brings to him. He is not a fan of the limelight.

1. He asked me to marry him 12 years ago.

This was a very easy list to make. There are so many more reason why he is such an amazing guy. I love you.

Happy Birthday Brice!