Wednesday, September 10, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!


Today is my wonderful husband's birthday. He is such a sweet heart. It seems like just yesterday I met him. I saw him the first time when I was just home from my mission. He had come out to BYU after his mission. I was out there seeing my sisters who were there. He was SOOOO handsome. His hair was GORGEOUS!!!!! He had a wonderful haircut and his hair was very light blond from the sun in California...He dressed really great as well. I saw him and remember thinking he was really cute...beautiful teeth as well. Then I went out to BYU to school in the winter of 1987 and saw him many times. He still had the blond hair and dressed in suits because he had an office job on campus. He had a long wool coat that was really nice. He certainly didn't look like someone I would ever marry. I never thought he was even a choice for me. Heavenly Father must really love me!!!
Well, I met Jeff that winter but didn't get to know him until a few months later. We have known each other for 21 years now? Can you believe it? He is 43 years old today...he was born about 8:10am on the 10th of September! So...I have been blessed for him to be in my life for so long. I can not believe I have been with him for 12 years, actually 13 years in October. We will have been married for that long, I mean.
I am so very grateful for my husband. I know he is such a good man. I know I am blessed and I try very hard to not take him for granted. I sure love him and I know Heavenly Father has had a HUGE influence in what has happened in our lives. We struggle with some things...however, we are able to talk about EVERYTHING and anything...alot of tears and trials. I am just SOOOOOOO blessed.
I have to say...I love ALL of my family. I have to say, as well, I have been given through marriage the most wonderful in-laws...who are just like my family...as a matter of fact they are my family. I am soooooooooooo excited for each of them and their families in our lives.
Birthdays are so awesome! I am so excited for Jeff's birthday today. He is a wonderful and great man. He gives men a good name. I adore him!!! Moochies, my Jeffrey!!! Thanks so much for you!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Jeff!!!
I hope you had a wonderful day!

Last Sunday, on Jesse Jacob's baptism program it said that you were going to be there. We all got so excited, we thought we were going to get to see you both!!

We all miss you at the branch!!

Sarah Skinner said...

Happy Birthday, Jeff! I agree with Cherie- you give men a great name! We're so glad to know you. Glad for the times we've had getting to know you. I enjoy reading your blogs as well. You have a definate charismatic writing style. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Hope you had a great birthday and birthday weekend. We love you guys!

Shawna said...

Happy Birthday. We love you and miss you so much! Hopefully we will get there (or you can come here) SOON! I hope you had a great day. Grace was sad that she didn't get to sing to you but Martha went around saying Happy Birthday the rest of the afternoon! lol! We love you too Cherie and glad that you are a part of our family. You are a great sister and I love talking to you!