Another year under his belt...

9-11-10

Ted I love you SO much and there are many times I feel I don't deserve your goodness and patience.  I think about your first birthday I participated in and I can't help but laugh at how it really didn't go very well, but at least I remember it.  There were 25 balloons and attached to each string was a reason why I loved you.  All those reason I love you are still there, but now since being married to you for almost six years, I've found SO MUCH more to love about you.  To add to the other 25, here are 10 more:

1. Your ability to bring peace to a situation between me and Chloe...and our head-buttoning-ness...
2. The time you take to make sure I'm feeling okay when I've had a tough day.
3. There is nothing that makes the kids smile brighter than when you wrestle with them
4. The time you take to tuck the kids in at night and sing them "one" song.
5. How you genuinely care for my foot care :)
6. The positive comments you always tell me.
7. Your heartfelt desire to be a better parent everyday.
8. Your active goal of being a better husband.
9. The ability you have to fix anything...ANYTHING!
10. The way you make me laugh, especially at night :)

 Keylime Cheesecake was the surprise dessert,  Ted ~ Chloe ~ and myself enjoyed eating, however Porter mainly enjoyed messing it. 

 Chloe and Porter picked some nice gifts out for dad: Chloe choose some lizard that she "knew daddy would love" and Porter picked out a "nice" golf club for the wii-mote (spelling?).  Of course Ted gave the lizard to the kids and love playing with them.  Ted also got some golf clubs and he is enjoying learning the sport of golf. :)

We love you Ted and Daddy!  Happy Birthday