Happy Birthday Derrick!

In honor of Derrick's birthday today, I thought I would share with you thirty-something reasons why I love him!

~ Derrick makes me laugh, usually at him!
~ He works hard so I can stay home with our kids. Right now Derrick is working 3 jobs, and he does his best at everything he does.
~ My man grows pretty grass. Really, I don't know what he does, but our grass always looks really good.
~ He's honest.
~ Derrick loves to travel and because of that we've been some pretty cool places. We sure do miss Skywest!
~ He's not scared of things, such as....bats on my house, giant spiders with babies on their back, snakes, my "look".
~ He will always be able to help our kids with Math homework!
~ He loves me for me.
~ and he loves me even if I can't load a boat or back a trailer.
~ He supports me in the things that are important to me.
~ Derrick worked really hard to get through school and he did it with no debt!
~ He is a good explainer of things, to both me and the kids.
~ Derrick likes to have fun.

~ We have very clean cars, inside and out. (and it isn't because of me)
~ Derrick makes me want to be a better person.

~ When he decides he is going to do something, he does it and he always does it well.
~ Derrick has built our family two beautiful homes and I must say, he did a spectacular job!
~ He not only built me a nice house, he put two laundry rooms in, just for me... and he doesn't complain when I don't use them as much as I should.
~ He built our current (and hopefully) last house in my favorite little town ever, one house away from his in-laws!
~ From him I have learned MUCH about cars, trucks ,rims, tires, boats and ATV's.

~ We have the best talks as we are driving late at night after the kids fall asleep.
~ He is super good with money and helps me to be good with money too!
~ Derrick is a FANTASTIC Dad!
~ He sent me to Bermuda with my sister for a week, and did a great job with our kids. Then 2 months later did it all over again while I went to Girls camp!
~ While I was at camp, he and a friend built a beautiful fireplace and chimney.
~ Derrick gets me to try new things and makes me be more spontaneous.
~ He chose a profession not because of the money he would make, but because he wanted to make a difference.
~ He knows I need "girl time" every so often.
~ Derrick isn't afraid to get his hands dirty, or his face, or well, he's just not afraid to get dirty!

~ Derrick is the first one to pitch in and help when something needs done.
~ He can fix pretty much anything, and if he can't he "rigs" it. That's the Dearden in him :)
~ He makes the yummiest omelets.
~ HE'S MY BEST FRIEND! He has been for the last 14 years and I'm looking forward to many more great years and memories with him!

Happy Birthday Babe, I hope you have the bestest of days, because you deserve it!

We all love you!