Happy Birthday T!

Tomorrow is my man's birthday...34...and to think this June will be 17 years since our first date!!

There is no one on this planet I would have rather spent these last 17 years with. Almost 12 years of marriage...with its ups and downs - mostly ups!!!

I've been told I don't share a lot about him - I like being secretive, I guess, lol - so here's my attempt at filling you all in on the better half of Momma Roar. (Last year on his birthday, since I was new to blogging, I listed 33 things about myself - is that vain? ;) )

This picture was taken back in the mid-90s at a local hiking spot that we enjoyed hiking to on Sunday afternoons.

1 - We met in high school, he graduated the year before me.
2 - He played soccer and tennis.
3 - He played soccer one year in college and then switched to playing on the rec teams.
4 - He roomed with his best friend in college and they are still great friends today.
5 - This friend coaches the HS soccer team (of our alma mater) and T helped him coach for about 5 years.
6 - During that coaching time, T played on an "over-30" soccer team (however he was the only one under 30).
7 - It was in one of those games that he tore the ACL in his left knee.
8 - He coached until 2005 - when he resumed added responsibility at work.
9 - His college degree was in business administration.
10 - He came home almost every weekend to see me!
11 - 5 weeks after his college graduation, we were married.
12 - He enjoys hunting, but doesn't get to go as often as he'd like. He has just started taking up archery hunting, as well.
13 - He is involved in a community service group which he really enjoys.
14 - His favorite pastime (even more than hunting) is skiing.
15 - He was eager to teach me to ski (and was a great teacher) and looks forward to teaching all the children and skiing together.
16 - He does not like card games...or board games for that matter! But, he will suffer through (he's getting better) and play with the kids and me!
17 - He knows how to play the piano and the trombone.
18 - He still plays trombone on occasion for church. He and some others will be playing along with the choir on Easter.
19 - He enjoys helping me in the kitchen and enjoys making some of the meals on the weekends.
20 - We served on our church's kitchen committee for a few years after we were first married and that was something we both really enjoyed.
21 - While he's not a true Mr. Fixit (he'll admit that too) he enjoys trying his hand at a few small projects to learn more.
22 - He has brown eyes and dark brown hair (with some flecks of gray - which I love).
23 - I truly believe I am the reason for those gray hairs. :-)
24 - Every now and then he needs to drive a tractor trailer or a dump truck on an overnight trip and this is something that he really enjoys.
25 - He often talks about wanting to take Quintin along in a few years!
26 - He is one of the hardest workers I know. He puts his whole self into each project.
27 - He has a huge heart and will do almost anything for anyone.
28 - He is one of the most selfless people I know - often, he doesn't even have to think twice about putting his selfish desires to the side to help a friend.
29 -He loves Christ, me and our children.
30 - He looks past my faults and still loves me. He is my #1 cheerleader!
31 - If it wasn't for T, I probably would not have finished college...I had a very rough first year. It was with this same encouragement that I finished my master's the winter before Quintin was born.
32- He's 5'10" - my tall, dark and handsome!!!
33 - He enjoys playing golf, even with me!! We took a trip to Vermont one June (before children) and played golf and mountain biked down the mountain (Killington ski slope). It was fun to ski there this winter and reminisce about that trip.
34 - T is not one to make a big deal about birthdays, especially his own. He would probably be mortified that I did this!! He would also be mortified if I had the waiters/waitresses sing tonight at supper. But I learned many, many years ago not to do that. We were out to eat, I think we were just dating and I kept watching the staff. He caught on and made me stop the celebration before it could even begin. He certainly does not like being the center of attention (I guess its true that opposites attract, haha).

Happy Birthday T!!! We love you! :-)