Holy Cow, has it really been 32 years?

(Look close, this cow IS our #32)
Amazing enough, Bob and I are celebrating our 32nd year of marriage.
Yup, October 20, 1978. Wow, that seems so long ago.
We've had great years, struggles and heartaches, but that's what marriage is all about.
I was thinking about Bob and what a wonderful guy he is. You know that, and I know that! I sat down with paper and pencil and jotted down 32 reasons why I love this guy!
Enjoy!

1. Every Friday Bob brings me a dozen roses. (He says it's to remember him by all week long)

2. He's the Best Home Teacher. He takes that responsibility seriously. He remembers birthdays, calls to check up on family members, has mowed lawns, helped move in and out.. the list could go on and on.

3. He loves to host parties, big or small. We've had bonfires for missionaries, square dancing, "break the fasts" for the empty nesters every other month, Ward 24th of July parties. He loves having people over!

4. He enjoys reading and remembering facts, things that I wouldn't want to sit and learn, but he does and WOW, it has come in handy.

5. He honors his Priesthood.

6. He never leaves his clothes out. Really, never would I see a pair of socks left on the floor. (Alright, he's pretty much a neat freak!)

7. He makes the best chili! Many years in a row he has won awards at the Ward Chili cook off! (No he doesn't share his recipe.. alright, Josh Clawson got it out of him)

8. Loves being a grandpa. I think he has more fun "Playing" with these kids than he did when ours were little.

9. He has made our Sunday dinners for the last 24 years.

10. Also, he has done our weekly shopping for the last 24 years.

11 (On the same note) He cuts coupons and saves $$$ weekly. (Just don't get behind him in the check out line.. he has a system and doesn't really care who is behind him, or how many are behind him)

12. He will forever be patriotic, and sheds tears on Armed Force Holidays!

13. He is better at remembering special dates (Birthdays, Anniversaries) than I am.

14. He plans ahead. He has his, mine and Derek's funeral arrangements all organized and paid for.

15. He drives to Portland weekly (working so hard) so we can continue to give Derek the best program!

16. Always full of surprises. Loves being sneaky!

17. Enjoys chick flicks! (Don't worry, he loves action movies as well)

18. Cries in Disney Movies.

19. If you eject the current CD in his car, it will probably be the Tabernacle Choir!

20. He attends the temple every Tuesday

21. He will drive home on Friday, take me to and home from the Portland temple on Saturday, and then go back to Portland on Sunday. (Having a date with Derek while I'm enjoying the temple!

22. He exercises regularly, he watches what he eats and looks GREAT for his age (Just kidding on the age sweetheart.. YOU look, and will look GREAT always)

23. He handles our bills, insurance, medical,Derek's bookkeeping tax stuff etc.

24. He loves to sing, especially church music. (No Justin Kohler, he's not choir material, but he sure loves to sing)

25. Unless it is a BYU football game, he doesn't watch much t.v. (And that BYU team is not one of his favorites at this moment)

26. Has always cooked our Thanksgiving turkey. One missionary said it was the best turkey he had ever eaten. Seriously, you'll have to ask Bob his trick, very moist, always beautifully cooked!

27. Even though he is away during the week, each night we have a nightly prayer together with Derek... via speaker phone!

28. He loves my parents and my siblings as his own. He has all but begged my parents to move here and be closer to us. (Come on mom, let dad have his wish!!)

29. Plans great family vacations. He is good at each and every detail.. (Even which direction we should start,on our day at Disneyland, yes, there is a less walked path.. ask him)

30. While the children were young, he was the school clothes shopper. He would ask the clerk for a chair, and he would sit close to the dressing rooms and keep those kids going in and out, getting up to get them different sizes. Rebecca even remembers him driving her downtown Portland for some "hip" teen-age shops.

31. Makes an omelet that Martha Stewart would want the recipe for!

32. Makes me happy!!!

I could go on and on.
Love this guy and hope to have 32 more years celebrating our life together.

Happy Anniversary!!!