Happy Birthday, Kristen!!

Kristen normally posts for birthdays of our family, but I don't expect her to post for her own birthday. Turnabout is fair play.

To celebrate her 29th birthday, here are 29 reasons why I love Kristen...

1. Has served a mission (Palau)
2. Always lets me choose the lesser of two evil chores
3. Very caring about other’s feelings
4. Encouraging
5. At night, she’ll get up with the boys when I’m faking sleep sound asleep
6. Will watch sports with me
7. Our family is most important to her
8. Not afraid to laugh at herself
9. Dances like nobody’s watching on our dance
kitchen floor
10. Enjoys spending time with my family
11. Reliable
12. Feigns interest when I tell her fantasy sports stories
13. Undoubtedly, a very good cook
14. Lets me play with keep the boys occupied while she does the work
15. Bargain shopper
16. Is not afraid to get her hands dirty (yard work, changing tires)
17. Ready to help whenever needed
18. Tolerates my interest in bowling
19. Her wonderful family
20. Determined (learned the Palauan language not in the MTC, but on her mission)
21. Always up for a game (no matter the odds)
22. You know she makes great desserts
23. Knows how to make us laugh
24. Resourceful
25. Is a really good singer
26. She’s my bestest friend
27. Testimony is strong
28. Exceeds expectations of an insomniac mom handling 2 full-time (and 1 part-time) boys
29. Not sure that I deserve her, but she’s MINE

Mark