Thursdays thirteen...

I realized in reading over my blog that I rarely post about my husband Alan. Most of my blog is dedicated to my children and my own thoughts. Which is normal because its my blog but still... since he is the most important person in my life. I think I better take a moment to talk about him and share him with you.

Thirteen things about Alan
1-makes friends easy and would go out of his way to help anyone.
2-Tells the best stories (he has a million crazy things he did growing up most dangerous).
3-Is an amazing Dad always supporting them in their activities and plays with them every minute he is home.
4-Loves politics and is very well educated on current events. My kids always refer to his shows as the "daddy news".
5-Is a heavy sleeper which works out nicely because I like to stay up late watching a strobe light in our room (oh thats the t.v).
6-Is a very hard worker.
7-Is very handy around the house. It always amazes me how he can figure out how to fix something that I would have no clue how to do. He wires lights, builds rooms in our basement, put in our wood floor. All is his spare time. Oh wait... he never has any of that.
8-Love motorcycles and plans to teach Jacob all about that (ahh).
9-Is very dedicated to our church. Alan spends so much time at church it really is a great example to me. He gets up every single Sunday at 6:30am for meetings and does not get home till after 2pm (if he's lucky). He often has mid week meetings for church too.
10-He supports me. Even when he is tired or stressed he takes the kids once a week. He encourages me to help others and do my volunteering. Even when I am often typing away on the computer while he is trying watch t.v or out at night instead of home with him and the kids.
11-He always is willing to help my his/my parents out, my Grandparents (when they were here), my siblings. He has made friends with them as well.
12- He has a good sense of humor and knows how to laugh (something I am not great at).
13-He is always trying to be a better person. To try harder. I need to do that more too.

I could go on but this is thursday's thirteen. Alan I want you to know how much I love and appreciate you. I am so proud of you. We have missed you so much this last week.