happy valentines day!

happy valentines day! we don't usually do much, if anything, around the marks residence to celebrate this day. boss man is not really a fan. ok, not really isn't, he isn't at all.

but i love him dearly so i always do a little something.

this year i did 52 reasons i love you.  used a deck of cards, a heart hole punch, some ribbon, card stock, a marker and tacky glue to construct this little love book for him. it turned out really cute. and i hope it will always be a reminder of how much i love him.

here are my 52 reasons. which are really only a few!

1. your smile
2. you let me put my iceberg feet on your warm legs at night. sometimes.
3. you make me laugh
4. you provide a wonderful life
5. you are an awesome daddy
6. you have a passion for golf
7. you support my choices
8. your love for your mama and family
9. you like to be silly
10. you are sexy
11. you enjoy the outdoors
12. you like my DIY projects...or at least pretend to 
13. you take care of our lawn
14. you're so handy
15. you eat chinese food with me even though you hate it
16. you smell yummy
17. you know my moods better than i do
18. you don't mind washing dishes
19. you listen to me tell the same stories over and over
20. you remember all of our firsts
21. you are level headed
22. you keep me grounded
23. you make me feel beautiful everyday
24. because i loved you at first sight
25. you truly are a sweetheart
26. you understand my silliness. or weirdness
27. for always being patient
28. for holding my hand for no reason
29. for loving our daughter
30. for loving me unconditionally
31. for trying hard
32. for never never giving up 
33. for being a dreamer 
34. for always coming home to me
35. for knowing i can always count on you
36. for loving Roo
37. because you watch chick flicks with me....
38. even the bachelor!
39. we can have discussions fairly
40. for the way you say "my wife..."
41. when we think the same thing at the same time
42. for drinking wine with me
43. for letting me fill up the bath before you take a shower
44. because you always order dr pepper
45. you pat my butt when i walk by you
46. you take such good care of M when i'm not around
47. you always love my body
48. you always make sure we are safe
49. you always eat my cooking. even chicken pot pie, which you hate.
50. for wanting to marry me
51. for having a sweet baby girl with me
52. and for knowing that the best is still yet to come

i am so lucky to love this man. and to have him love me. we were meant to be.

we exchanged our cards yesterday and he LOVED his 52 reasons; i will never forget the smile on his face as head read each one aloud. a few laughs in there too. and he got me a beautiful Lisa Leonard triple strand turquoise necklace. i'd had my eye on it for a few months and he secretly purchased it. he's the best.