#1 - He loves God with all his heart, soul and mind
#2 - He is truly the spiritual head of the house
#3 - He loves his wife unconditionally
#4 - He loves his daughters more than I ever could have imagined
#5 - He loves adventure and takes us along
#6 - He likes kayaking
#7 - He likes hiking in the snow
#8 - He makes hiking in the snow fun with fires, hot chocolate and forts
#9 - He likes hiking in the sun
#10 - He carries the girls when they are tired
#11 - He likes rock climbing
#12 - He likes sailing
#13 - He even climbed Mt. St. Helen's
#14 - He is extremely smart and continues pushing himself to learn more
#15 - He is a licensed Medical Technologist
#16 - He has a PhD in Pharmacology
#17 - He has a great job that allows me to stay home with the girls
#18 - He has received many honors and recognitions for his hard work
#19 - He can fix just about anything around the house
#20 - He can fix anything on the car
#20 - He is amazingly creative
#21 - He made this awesome treehouse for Sydney
#22 - He made this dollhouse for Kayleigh
#23 - He made this volcano for the girls
#24 - He even made this cool igloo one year
#25 - He was brave enough to sleep in the igloo one night
#26 - He likes to challenge himself, just for the sake of challenge (like sleeping in the igloo or only eating one meal a day for a week)
#27 - He is extremely strong (I would post the muscle shot, but you couldn't handle it)
#28 - He has great endurance
#29 - He is a great musician (drums, guitar, bass)
#30 - He reads to the girls
#31 - He is a great blogger
#32 - He likes to go camping
#33 - He supports his wife and her interests and endeavors
#34 - He trusts his wife
#35 - He is not afraid to have fun
#36 - He is very generous
#37 - And last but not least, he is a man of style...
Happy Birthday Kevin! We love you!!!! (yes, I meant to put that many exclamation points).
Let's see if we can break the record for comments - leave a comment and wish Kevin a Happy Birthday. If we get more than 10 comments, I'll let him write a guest post. I know you've been missing his wit and humor.
Happy Birthday Kevin! You sure have a great wife to say all those nice things about you and not even post one crazy past hair picture!!
ReplyDeleteI was going to send an email but this is better! Happy birthday Kevin!!!!!!!!!! Hope you have a great day. I love you so much and hope we get to see you soon. One of the reasons I love you is that you are one of the voices in my head that challenges me when I don't think I can do something. If I would be embarassed to tell you that I couldn't (was too afraid/grossed out/lazy) to do something, then it gives me the push I need to just do it...I can't have my big brother thinking I'm a wimp, you know. I really do hope we can someday live closer together. We love you. Happy 37th (eek.)
ReplyDeleteLove, Mary
Happy Birthday to my amazing, wonderful, funny, loving, only son!!! What a joy & blessing it was 37 years ago when you came into this world! I agree with all 37 reasons why you are so great. We hope you have the best birthday ever with your 3 beautiful girls.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that Jill used the fashion shot of you in your latest trend-settting style, white socks & all!
I Love you Kevin!!! You make me so proud!!
Mom
Kevin
ReplyDeleteHappy 37th! I had a great time in Oregon. I thankyou sooooooo much for takin an easy on an old man. I feel very blessed to have witnessed the beautiful christian family you and Jill are raising. You are in our hearts and prayers today! God bless you always on your journey.
with love always His and mine,Tom
I love you daddy! Happy Birthday. Your cake is going to be wonderful. Come home soon for your wonderful party.
ReplyDeleteSydney
Happy Birthday Dad! I like you and I love you.
ReplyDeleteKayleigh
Wow, thanks everyone! The internet has finally proven it can be used for a good purpose -praising me! No really, it's nice of you all to comment. Mary, thanks for the comment -that is my role -to make everyone not be wimps (Syd and Kay will learn to resent me for that no doubt). I cant believe jill didnt mention my dancing ability or my singing ability.
ReplyDeleteBTW this comment doesnt count towards the 10!
Okay, okay, we're writing just to make it up to 10 comments so you can do a guest post!
ReplyDeleteSeriously - we're wishing you a very happy birthday and wish we could be there to celebrate with you. Hmmm...we WERE at ONE of your houses on your birthday...which one was it? Vermont? Minnesota? Michigan? I think it was Michigan.
We are definitely proud of all your accomplishments and the man/husband/father that you've become.
Loved the Mexican hat photo!
Happy 37th Birthday!
Love, Dad & Lin
Happy Birthday Bro!! I love the list Jill- you did an awesome job- and Kevin they are all true! But here's 1 more- We love Kevin because even after living with 6 girls (7 including his mom) he turned out pretty normal! Love you Kevin!
ReplyDeleteAm I #10 or haven't you approved some yet!? Jill, cute post - #27 makes me laugh!!!! He didn't tell us Pharmacology, I should be bugging him about what cold medicine is best for me to take right now. I've left messages with my PharmD girls but they're still at work.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY KEVIN!
(I would make you a cake but I've heard about your love of unnecessary exclamation so I added a few when I referenced #27 above!!! (That was for you too.))
Just realized that KEVIN commented, stinker. So in light of that, D would also like to wish him a happy birthday - and he's currently finishing his self appraisal from last year so he says he can't log in to his blogger to post and that I should just do it for him. I'm a nice, obediant wife, so I said I was happy to oblige to such. :)
ReplyDelete(He wouldn't have made a smiley though... that was my input.)
Whew...good thing I checked this today so I could add to the comments and wish you a happy birthday Kevin! I know you guys only lived in Marquette for one year, but the impact you have made on our family and my husband has been amazing. Thank you for your generous heart and not being afraid to share your life and family with others. It's been such a pleasure hanging out with you guys. Only 1 complaint, you MOVED, and far away. Watch out, one of these days we may surprise you guys with a 'Clark W Griswald' cross country trip. Have a great birthday. I'm sure those 3 girls of yours have a great birthday party planned. Looking forward to your 'guest' post!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Kevin!!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY Kevin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are the best son in love and we appreciate you more than words can express!!!! You just get better and better every year!!!
You are so perfect for our daughter and granddaughters. You are an amazing man of God and we are so very proud of you. May God bless you with your best year yet with Him. hugs and love
Mom and Dad Red