Sunday, July 13, 2008

58 Reasons Why I Love My Wife

Top Reasons Why I Love Sherie (Abridged) – Reflections on Her Birthday
1 I love it when she laughs (that’s the first thing that attracted me to her)
2 She is kind to animals, children, and people with handicaps
3 She makes me more social – without her I would be a hermit
4 She keeps my eyebrows and ears plucked
5 She gave me seven beautiful children
6 She keeps in touch with our children – and occasionally she lets me know what’s going on too
7 She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen
8 (Removed due to material unsuitable for all audiences)
9 She (usually) has great taste in restaurants
10 She goes on vacations with me


11 She is very feminine
12 She is very sensitive to the Spirit
13 She has a childlike, very powerful testimony of the Gospel
14 She encourages me to do good things
15 She has confidence in me in the things that are important
16 She thinks I am smart
17 She laughs at my jokes
18 I am happy when I am with her and unhappy without her
19 She is soft
20 She is a good kisser
21 She smells nice
22 She has a positive attitude about life in general
23 She has faith in herself and in other people
24 She is a sucker for sappy chick flicks
25 She occasionally goes to guy flicks with me and even stays awake to the end of some of them
26 She has good taste when she decorates our house
27 She uses the word “cute” a lot
28 She is a great dancer, at least when Stan Parry is around
29 She has a well-massaged back
30 She doesn't snore much
31 She has well-flossed teeth
32 She is not afraid to speak her mind
33 She has a two-year supply (at least) of shoes and purses
34 She holds the world’s record for number of airline flights almost but not quite missed
35 When she accepts a job, she sees it through
36 She is fun to cuddle with
37 She is fluent at saying “Hola Isabel, como estas?”
38 She actually rolled her “r’s” once
39 She has an uncanny sense of direction
40 She sometimes lets me pretend I am boss
41 She loves our houseboat
42 She enjoys helping other people
43 She is well-prepared if there is ever a Beanie Baby shortage
44 She lets me park my car in the garage
45 She doesn't complain when I spill vanilla steamers on her
46 She is never dull – she keeps my life very interesting
47 She loves cooking – she can watch other people doing it on TV for hours
48 She only flirts with strange guys on beaches when she is mad at me
49 She scratches my back when I ask her


50 She is a talented zit picker
51 She spoils our grandchildren
52 She is a great holistic (quack) doctor, and lots of times her treatments actually work!
53 She loves to meet and talk with new people
54 She is able to laugh at herself
55 She has significantly cut back on her table dancing career
56 She usually takes her rollers out before going to church
57 I love looking into her beautiful green eyes
58 And – last but far from least – she loves me too

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHERIE!
I LOVE YOU!!!

6 comments:

Ginger said...

Happy Birthday Mom! I love you! Glad you had fun in Atlanta. Hope you enjoy this list. Dad thought of it all by himself even....no help (just putting it in though as usual). Love you!

Rachel B. said...

Happy birthday mom! Way to go dad! I think you scored some big points there. I love the list! Mom is a great woman. And yes, I am always comforted knowing if the world ever runs low on beanie babies that I am fortunate to have such a sweet hook-up. We love you mom!

Tom, Rachel, Reesey, & Reesey Jr.

Ginger said...

By the way....EWWW on #8. Come on Dad!

My kids thought #20 was funny.

I am very proud of you though Dad. I told Taylor not to expect a list every year. I'm not sure I could think of too many more things than I already have (hehe).

Rachel B. said...

Ditto to EWWWW on #8!

Shelley said...

Yay, Sherie! Happy late birthday, and great job, Richard!

Joe Belanger said...

50 She is a talented zit picker
She is the stuff legends are made of, in this regard. Or so Adam once told me.

Sister Koch does not care much for drunken brawls or having her kitchen showered in Dr. Pepper. Ask Adam and Jake.

Cheers and happy belated birthday.