Fifty-"One"derful!

Today is Sir Lancelot's (aka Lance) 51st birthday. It's quite difficult to believe he's "that old" because there are very few gray hairs on his handsome head. The love of my life, he is undoubtedly the only man that could ever tolerate me. He is my rock, and when I think that I almost didn't marry him, I shudder in horror!

In keeping with my recent birthday blog posting tradition, I will now list 51 fun facts about and reasons why I love Lance!

1. He will NEVER wear a dress--not even for a costume.
2. A lover of babies, it's almost impossible for him to hold a baby and not kiss it.
3. He will attempt nearly any home-repair project.
4. Mexican food is his food of choice.
5. He went on a gluten-free diet just to support me.
6. His favorite rock band is Credence Clearwater Revival.
7. He loves to dance and looks especially "cute" doing the Cha-Cha.
8. He certified as a Boy Scout lifeguard in the frigid waters of Hood Canal.
9. He earned his Wood Badge beads in Scouting.
10. Although he can't read music, he enjoys singing.
11. He always took the night shift with our babies and allowed me to sleep.
12. He is very, very tender-hearted.
13. Giving him head rubs is the way to his heart.
14. Tacos is his favorite thing to cook and, according to his children, the only item in his cooking repertoire.
15. He loves to read--even boring technical stuff.
16. He's spent much time studying the scriptures.
17. He speaks Tongan and learned the language while serving a mission in Tonga.
18. Fruit bat is his least favorite food. (Jellyfish comes in a close second.)
19. He has a very unusual way of writing the date.
20. The children in his Primary class adore him and think he's "silly."
21. He is very humble and teachable.
22. He detests horseradish and any food that contains even a hint of it.
23. He could live on avacados.
24. His children used to call him "Daddy Lance Woofie."
25. He is a great artist and most of his children have inherited his "artistic" genes.
26. He is well respected among his co-workers and associates.
27. One of his favorite movies is Johnny English.
28. He is a member of the infamous "Kidney Stones Club."
29. Soccer and swimming are his 2 favorite sports.
30. He has had several knee surgeries.
31. He has been snow-skiing only once.
32. Hiking with the Boy Scouts is a favorite activity.
33. Charlemagne is one of his ancestors.
34. He loves to take his kids on "walks and talks."
35. He'd love to be a contestant on the TV show "Treasure Hunters."
36. He is very sensitive to my needs and is always very comforting.
37. He can and does help the kids with their "foreign" math homework.
38. He has a great sense of humor and appreciates that trait in others as well.
39. Vanilla is his favorite ice cream flavor.
40. He has co-authored a book (which is sold in fine bookstores everywhere and can be found on Amazon.com).
41. Song lyrics aren't easily understood by Lance.
42. Jaclyn Smith (an original "Charlie's Angel") used to be his favorite actress.
43. He takes lots of vitamins and supplements to keep himself healthy.
44. He has great self-discipline.
45. He is an honest man through and through.
46. He honors his commitments and covenants.
47. He honors the priesthood.
48. He brings a smile to my face every time I see him.
49. He rarely, if ever, has a "down" day.
50. To save money, he "lets" me cut his hair.
51. He is a living angel!

Happy birthday, my wonderful husband!!! I love you!!!