Happy Birthday to My Matt

Dear Matt,
In honor of your 29th birthday, I decided to make a list of 29 reasons why I love you. I'm sure there is a lot more than 29 reasons, but you'll have to wait till next year to find out the 30th!
1. You are really handy, you fix everything, can assemble anyting, always hang our pictures perfectly straight, build me shelves where I need shelves, etc.
2. I love you because I know you won't be mad when you get home from work today and I have to tell you that I burnt your birthday cake. Sorry.
3. You are smokin hot.
4. You're the coziest...even if it does sometimes make me claustrophobic. I love to cuddle with you.
5. You're the best Dad. You're always self evaluating about what you could do better. The kids adore you. I'm so glad that you have always wanted to be involved in the parenting, not just sit by and watch me do it.
6. You are a genuenly good person. I've never met a soul that has a beef with you. You're just so kind, funny, and laid back, it would be impossible not to like you.
7. Even when I'm really fat and just had a baby, you still tell me how good I look. I know you're lying, but it still means a lot to me that you try.
8. You make good choices, except for the occassional illegal download. :) You have really high standards.
9. You will watch chick flicks with me.
10. You don't let me push you around. I have a tendency to do that, but you would never let me get away with it. I need you to keep me in check.
11. You always remember to kiss me good bye in the morning, even when I'm really grouchy because you're being too loud and I'm trying to sleep.
12. You are always up for an adventure, whether it's a bike ride or parasailing. Moving to Germany or living in a tent in Hawaii, you're always up for it. You're so fun.
13. You love hot chocolate and cozy clothes as much as I do.
14. You cry when you hear "Proud to be an American". hehe. Just kidding. It was just the hot air in the car blowing his eyes that made his eyes water. :)
15. You take Hallie to school in the mornings so I can sleep in. We have a great understanding that I just NEED more sleep than you do.
16. You make cleaning the house way more fun. I hate doing it by myself. YOu always blast the jack johnson and make it a fun (well, more fun than usual) thing to do.
17. You look really hot in blue jeans, flip flops, and a t-shirt.
18. You don't mind going shopping with me. You seem like you don't mind doing anything with me as long as we're together and that makes me really happy.
19. You're really patient, and see the funny side of things when sometimes I don't.
20. You make me a better wife and mom. Even when I'm not being the best wife OR mom, you tell me that I am. I love you.
21. You are so stinkin smart. I will never understand how in 2 years of training and 3 years of college together, I have never seen you study. Not really. And you always pull out with amazing scores. It baffles me.
22. You always encourage family time, whether it's a walk to the horse pasture or a bike ride, you want us to fun things as a family. That shows in all the pictures I'm always putting up on this blog.
23. You don't care much about material things. We have old cars, and are pretty good at making do. You never complain (until you have to replace a transmission or something). You're happier having no debt than you ever would be with a really nice car. So I guess what I'm trying to say is, you're really reposible with money.
24. Your beautiful brown-green eyes.
25. The way you look in your uniform.
26. How you laugh with me, and hold me when I'm crying.
27. How happy you make me.
28. How I can't wait for 3:30 to roll around every day so I can hug you and kiss you.
29. How you never complain about picking up tampons for me at the store. :)

Happy birthday Matt! I really do love you so much, and I'm really sorry that your birthday cake tastes like crap.