Tomorrow we will celebrate Coley's 31st Birthday! I don't write about him too much on this blog but I wanted to let you know what is going on with him as he approaches 31.
He works really hard. It always amazes me. The type of physical, rough, tough work where you have dirt and grease pretty much everywhere by the end of the day. He laughs because he has to get undressed in the garage and then run inside wearing only his undies. This policy has been established in an effort to save our flooring, furniture, etc. from the result of his work day. He is like the little boys you see completely delighted to dig in the dirt with their favorite Tonka truck - except he gets to do it on huge machines using huge tools with his big truck. Ever since he graduated college in 1999 he has been in love with his career. Completely at peace and looks forward to working on CAT's every day. He has also taught Paige and Landri the correct names for each piece of construction machinery in operation today. He started early with Caterpillar bedtime stories that read "A" is for "Articulated Truck" and took them often to ride on the machines.
He is a great dad who loves to teach the girls new things like how to ride a bike, huge tire (see post below), drive the boat, wash the boat, dry the boat...you get the point. He loves doing things as a family and loves to sit down at the table at night and share a meal with us. He has always been the king of "bath time" since Paige was born and loved spending those few hours at the end of the day with them. He isn't bothered by being the only guy in the house.
As a husband he is constantly in my corner cheering me on. He humbly serves alongside me each Sunday at church in our children's area, loves that I am at home with the girls to take care of them, teach them and grow them. He was for it before I was and has been such an encourager to me in all stages of motherhood. He has a deep love for his family and for serving our Lord together even when it meant tough decisions had to be made. He is so patient with me through pregnancy ;) and can laugh at the challenges to come. Even more so we have stuck it out together for almost 10 years! He is my best friend and my sense of humor.
He enjoys TV "Deadliest Catch", "Ultimate Fighter", all the logging shows, "Pawn Stars"; music - Zac Brown Band, Newsboys, Air1; loves searching Craiglist for boats, boat parts, etc.; loves a good home-cooked hearty meat and potato meal, Chuy's Elvis Presley Chicken Fried Chicken with Boom-Boom Sauce and the best ever Spinach Dip from the Gristmill; being out on the lake or for that matter anything to do with being in the water; Rockport; going to eat dinner with me so we can actually chat without the girls!; a Saturday off; his tempur-pedic mattress; good black coffee from Central Market; and the most favorite thing - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream.
He is simple, compassionate, loving, funny and clearly now in his 30's! :) Happy Birthday Handsome!
1 comment:
Coley- You are Awesome! Happy Birthday- wish we were there to celebrate with you. Have fun!
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