So, Ben is turning 28 tomorrow, and so I thought I would share 28 memories/reasons I love him/fun facts about Ben! (I know he will kill me for this post later, but he's at work right now!) For Ben's birthday we are going to eat at Macaroni Grill (thanks mom and dad) and then go shopping at IKEA for a new DVD stand to go with our new sweet TV! It will be an interesting night though, Ben is working today (Thursday) from 8am-3am! So, it might be a short date night. Poor guy! The picture is from our wedding pictures (the ones 6 months later, not the actual day hence the tan and nice weather!) and I think it is very handsome! I love you, Ben!
1. Ben hates to be the center of attention. He would prefer to be on the outskirts of social gatherings which is perfect for me since I love the spotlight! (And it's also the reason he will hate this post, but bear it like a good sport.)
2. Ben is very romantic and constantly leaves me notes and flowers.
3. Ben is going out of town in a week for 5 days on a business trip and we are both dreading it, this is will be the longest we have been seperated since we got married. I don't know how we ever did the long distance thing!
4. Ben loves rock climbing, but hasn't been able to go for a very long time because he is so busy. One of our first dates was to go rock climbing (which I had never done before) and to impress him I also volunteered to do a repel, where you go down a rock face instead of climbing up. It about made me pee my pants, but he was impressed so mission accomplished!
5. Ben knows a lot about cars and enjoys working on them, especially if he can work on them with his dad and brothers.
6. Ben loves fresh fruit and makes faces when he eats store bought or canned fruit.
7. Ben can play the trumpet, guitar, and piano but hates to sing.
8. Ben planned out his very elaborate proposal two months in advance!
9. Ben enjoys reading, when he gets the chance, and one of his favorite books is To Kill a Mockingbird.
10. I am so grateful for Ben's patience. He NEVER loses his temper, ever! Any disagreements we have is usually him stating an opinion and then me getting all fired up and irritated! :) (I know, that is shocking to those of you who know me well!)
11. Going along with number 10, Ben's favorite nickname for me is "Spitfire".
12. Ben served a mission to the Philippines and is still exceptionally fluent in Tagalog. We have occasionally met people who are from there and he can converse with them very easily.
13. I love that Ben treats me so well, everyone who spends time with us notices how sweet and thoughtful and caring Ben is with me and I LOVE it! He is an amazing husband who I love with all my heart.
14. Ben does not like to be in pictures, which is why I had to go all the way back to our wedding pictures to find one of just him!
15. Ben really enjoys going to plays, we get season tickets to Hale Center Theater every year together and that has been awesome! Ben is very well versed in literature and the world of theater, so it's fun to have conversations about the plays we see together.
16. Ben is a very loyal person, he has a close knit circle of friends and family and he is loyal and protective of those in his circle.
17. Ben is really really handsome. (Again, I know he will shoot me for posting this, but it's true!)
18. Ben doesn't have much of a sweet tooth, instead of dessert after dinner (a must have for me!) he is good with a glass of juice. It's weird, but great since it keeps me from buying junk food!
19. Ben is a very hard worker, he is great at juggling school and work and puts a lot of effort into both.
20. Ben has absoluely loved his new job, for which we are so grateful. It's about time he works somewhere that appreciates him!
21. Ben is a total night owl through and through, he can stay up a late as anyone I know but he is not a morning person at all!
22. Ben is great at making me feel better after a bad day-he knows just how to make me laugh.
23. Ben hates food with nuts, banana bread, brownies, Toblerone, ice cream, you name it and if it has nuts in it he won't touch it!
24. Despite the nut aversion however, Ben LOVES peanut butter!
25. Ben is so cute with kids, he loves to play with our niece and nephews and can't wait to be a daddy. (No, that's not an announcement.)
26. Ben is a problem solver-whether it be finances, homework, programming, or just figuring out why there's no sound with the TV he loves to solve things. If he starts something at night, he can't go to bed until it is completely solved. This is a great trait for his line of work!
27. Ben really loves his wife, which incidentally, works out really well for me!
28. Ben loves football, he knows everything about it, and loves to follow it all. He is also very patient with his wife who just doesn't get it!
I love you, Ben, for all of the wonderful things that make you the incredible man that you are. I appreciate so much how lovingly you take care of me. Happy Birthday, sweetheart, love you forever!
