happy birthday to my man

Birthdays always get me.  I mean think about it...it's the day in all of history that God decided to put His unique, one-of-a-kind creation, on this earth.  How amazing is that?! 

"For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

My frame was not hidden from you

when I was made in the secret place.

When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

your eyes saw my unformed body.

All the days ordained for me

were written in your book

before one of them came to be"

-Psalm 139: 13-16

25 years ago, God blessed a wonderful family with this amazing man I now call my husband.  Little did I know when I met him when I was 5, that when he turned 25, I'd be living this life with him and calling him "mine".

So here are just a few (although I could go on for quite some time) reasons why I celebrate my hubby. (Warning...some of these pics are old school and some are cropped.  Not the best photo quality...but many of them are just too candid and fun not to include!)

You can make the most out of any situation...hence, this photo taken in the Wal-Mart toy aisle sometime in our college years.

 

Yes, you are incredible.  Justincredible.

 

You're always up for going places and seeing new things.  You're even up for seeing some places just because they're on my own bucket list.

You always go out of your way to make me feel special.

(our wedding day)

 

 

You're handsome and I love being by your side.

 

You're so sweet to Boone.

You're not ashamed to proclaim the name of Jesus and your faith is such a testimony to others...including me.

 

Among gobs of other reasons why I celebrate you.... you're so darn hardworking and you make me laugh constantly.  You're patient, humble, considerate, and compassionate.  You act like a kid, you remind me to quit stressing, and you persevere like no one else I know.  Today, I'm thanking God for blessing my life with you.

 Happy Birthday, babe.  I love you.