Monday, August 30, 2010

Happy Birthday NATE!!!

Happy 33rd Birthday Nate!
33 reasons why we love Nate:
1. He entertains the kids by making no-bake cookies or caramel popcorn with them
2. He never forgets to put salt in the pasta and never cooks it too long
3. He always eats the treats I make even if they aren't very good
4. "I love Daddy because I just love him" - Saxon
5. He always does the dishes on Sunday
6. He doesn't mind doing the "dirty jobs" like when Bridger poops in his underwear
7. He's a super-fast grocery shopper and always gets only whats on the list
8. He randomly brings home prizes for us from Walgreens that he thinks we would like to try
9. He can fix anything
10. He likes running errands with me :)

11. He's the best Dad I've ever seen
12. He enjoys spending his free time with me and the kids
13. He sets his alarm for 2 a.m. to take the kids to the bathroom when they're potty training
14. As a special treat, he'll drive the boys around the block in "Daddy's blue and green" car
15. He works every Saturday night so that he can go to all of Saxon's morning soccer games
16. He LOVES See's Candy, but lets the boys sneak some of his stash
17. He likes to take the boys camping and boating with me teaching them to rock climb
18. He takes the boys with him to the garden and catches bugs for them
19. He likes to go on walks with us
20. He doesn't get mad very easily

21. He is the best husband in the world!
22. He is willing to go see Twilight with me in the theaters
23. He does his homework in the middle of the night so he doesn't miss out on time with us
24. He works SO HARD and a job that he doesn't love, just to support us
25. He is always trying to better himself
26. He rubs my back every night when I'm pregnant
27. He always backs me up
28. He never hesitates to use the priesthood and give blessings when needed
29. He tries to go to the temple every week that he can't go to church because of work
30. He always tries to make us happy

31. He's my best friend
32. He's a good example
33. He has the best smile ever (and a dimple...that's a bonus!)

We love you so much Nate! Hope you have a great birthday!!! We're so lucky to have you!

4 comments:

Josiane said...

Olá Caitlin, não conheço Nate pessoalmente, mas ele tem muitas qualidades pelo que posso ver, por favor de um abraço de aniversário atrasado nele por mim.
Bjs

cathy said...

oh that was sweet hope nate had a great birthday, he is a wonderful husband, father and son in law....

Brooks said...

Super cute post... and accurate! Actually it's pretty accurate for most Gailey men...

Happy Birthday, Nate!

Amber and Co. said...

Happy B-Day "Old Man"... Congrats on the new one and for all you do. I've always looked up to you. You're one of the finest examples of integrity that I know. Hopefully we'll see ya soon... Burke