• I love the way you curl up to read a good book
• I love walking with you
• Your desire to always work through the hard things with me inspires me
• Your lists let me know you always consider our family
• You make me smile as you stack the kids' cereal bowls on the counter for the next morning
• I love the way you shiver when I kiss your neck
• It's fun watching you put makeup on in the car
• I appreciate how much studying you do to teach our children
• You drive me wild when you wear pink
• I watch in awe as you teach our children
• I know I chose the right woman when you'll go camping once a year - just for us
• I'm floored when you tell me, "You could probably fit in a bike ride"
• I love that you found the library website all on your own
• I'm so glad you don't feel like you have to be like everyone else
• I'm amazed as I watch our children read
• I'm honored that you put total confidence in me to take care of you and our family
• Your feet on the dashboard make me smile
• I'm grateful for your love for God
• I love how much you enjoy life
• I love sitting and talking with you
• You make me laugh when you explain that vacation accommodations should be nicer than our home
• You watch the Tour de France with me
• I love that you call my mom to fill her in on the kids
• I love your sauteed vegetables, roasted chicken, your gravy and mashed potatoes...
• I'm so glad you love to pack
• I sigh in relief watching you manage the bills
• I secretly enjoy the fact that you hate to drive
• With you it's always "yes"
• I appreciate that you get embarrassed for me when I don't realize what I've said
• I'm so grateful that you want to be my companion
• I love kissing you
• You don't mind that I laugh at myself
• You encourage me when you don't take others' complaints personally
• I smile when I see you in our girls' eyes
• I enjoy going to the movies with you
• Somehow I always find my socks matched rolled into balls
• I'm so glad that you enjoy spending time with my family
• No matter what you say about your weight, I think you're beautiful
• I'm very encouraged that you figured out iTunes
• I love watching you fight with your hair
• I appreciate that you let me lead
• I appreciate the solid foundation of our marriage
• I could sit next to you in silence and wrap my arms around you, content for hours
• I love the contrast of your blonde hair against a background of trees
• I think it's fun watching you paint your toes in the car
• I love the way you look with sunglasses on
• I'm glad that you are such a good friend
• I like your hair in a pony tail
• I'm grateful that you put up with my storytelling
• You patiently listen to my limited repertoire of humor
• I love how far you stretch five dollars
• I could watch you sit by the pool for hours
• You watch what you eat, I know how difficult that is
• I've enjoyed watching you take care of our flowers
• I cannot believe the effort you exert to make my life easier
• I'm reassured when our feet touch in bed
• I love gazing into your eyes
• I love that clean underwear magically appears in my drawer
• I'm grateful that you unlock the best in me
• What you did with our bedroom is amazing
• I think it's fun that you know what ganache is
• You know what a Colnago is
• Your flowers provide color in our front yard
• I love that you love my mom
• I'm astounded by your ability to be in forty places at once
• I'm so proud that you figured out email
• I enjoy your cooking so much
• I appreciate your insight into our children's character
• I laugh when I think about you driving that huge Suburban
• I think it's great that you want our home to be just right for guests
• I love that you love New York Super Fudge Chunk
• I love watching movies with you in bed
• I cherish that we've only ever been with each other
• I can't imagine myself with anyone else but you
• I love you

Thank you for spending 17 years devoted to me! Happy Birthday Andrea!