Cutie - I am in Love

Okay, I have had a secret crush on Joey Votto for awhile now. Why else would I watch so many Reds games. I have to admit that he is pretty cute for a young whippersnapper. But Joey Votto doesn't have anything on my hubby. Isn't he a great looking Grampy? He was, by far,the best looking guy in school. He was a very handsome soldier but he continues to be the best looking guy I know. Not only does he have great looks but he has so many other wonderful qualities that set him apart from every other man in the whole world. Here are some of the things I love about this man of mine.

He is a great provider. He is always putting his family first. He worries about each one of us and does whatever it takes to make us happy. He is very loving. He loves his family and he doesn't hesitate to tell us. He shows love by serving us. He enjoys what he does. He finds joy in work and play. He likes baseball, and football, and takes me to games (and he doesn't mind that I think Joey Votto is cute). He is a spiritual leader in our home. He is open to growth (most of the time). He is involved in church and has a great desire to serve the Lord. He loves being a Grampy and is always looking for things to make the grandkids happy (that ugly treehouse in our back yard is proof). He is a good friend to me and to others. He hates colds but doesn't complain when he runs a carving knife in his finger and out the other side. He likes yard work. He likes taking care of the pool so we can swim. He always waters my flowers for me. He does the dishes, laundry, mops floors, takes out the trash, washes my car every weekend and the list goes on and on. He LOVES fancy dinner. He gets excited for family time.

I could keep going and going. He is a great man and I love him more than Joey Votto, ANY DAY!!

August Family Birthdays

I can never seem to get these pictures to upload in the right order. Maybe because I don't update my blog often enough to have it set in my mind how to do it. Oh well, it's an update! Landon will turn 6 on August 18th. I picked green for his number 6 because he loves his soccer shorts and shirt and they are green (I think). Landon is a great kid. He is so funny and LOVES to be the comedian. He likes to make people laugh and boy do I laugh when I am with Landon. He is also a nice guy. He is kind to his sister and brother and he loves his mom and dad. He likes to be read to and he loves to swim in Nana's pool (he needs to come swim soon before it gets too cold).

Hannah will be 15 on August 15th. How crazy is that???? She is such a great kid (don't tell her I said that). She is usually happy, loves friends and family, has an old woman's head on that young body and makes me very happy. I am so thankful we had Hannah and that she is still at home.

Miles turned 1 on August 2nd. He is a big guy but such a good baby. He was here this summer without the other kids and it was fun to see him walking around and being so easy going. He is a handsome little man too.

My mother-in-law, Shirley Porter turned (like I am really going to tell :) TODAY!!! Happy Birthday Shirley. I truly feel blessed to have such a great mother-in-law. I have always felt accepted in the Porter family. So many people complain about their in-laws and I truly can't understand how they feel. I hope to be able to make my son and daughter in-laws feel as comfortable in our family as my in-laws have made me feel. We don't get to see them as often as we would like but we love them just the same.

Happy Birthday to all my August Birthdays.

I didn't have a picture of my brother-in-law Scott. His birthday is this month also. He's a keeper, I just don't have a photo.