twenty eight

November 18 turned out to be an interesting day this year. It started with Kyle getting his birthday present for the next 3 years (an ipad) a month ago. Me working a 13 hour day, Kyle working, Bo waking up with a horrible illness, awful runny nose, high fever all day, which resulted in an evening trip to the Instacare, interrupting dinner plans and a birthday cake made by a fabulous sister. I felt awful that the day turned out to be such a bust, but I guess it is part of growing up. We had plans for the weekend so I told Kyle to pretend that Thursday was just another day, and that his birthday was on Saturday.
Last night we went on a DATE!!!!! We were both so giddy all day about being able to go out together and hold hands, and stare into each others eyes, and enjoy a meal together. Sister Alisha babysat for us. It was great. Kyle wanted to go to Tucano's at the Gateway. We stuffed ourselves and drank as much Brazilian Lemonade as humanly possible. We got to shop and enjoy browsing the stores. Even the wet weather didn't stop from laughing our heads off the whole way home making fun of people driving in the snow. So it ended up being a decent birthday after all, just a few days late. I don't really want to tell you all a million things I love about Kyle because that will just make everyone jealous that they don't have him, but I do want to share 28 things I KNOW about him:

1- Kyle knows EVERYTHING about sports. This probably comes with watching ESPN and listening to sports talk radio every single day.
2- Kyle could fall asleep anywhere. And within record time too.
3- Kyle makes up endless nick names for people/pets.
4- He loves his job. Loves it.
5- Kyle has NOT ONCE said a bad thing about his or my Mom.
6- Kyle HATES healthy food.
7- Kyle is frugal when he needs to be, and frivolous when he wants to be.
8- He got in trouble on a mink farm.
9- Kyle is EXTREMELY patient.
10- Kyle would rather lose an eye than put his laundry away.
11- He looks forward to waking up at 6:30 on Saturday mornings to play Basketball.
12- He loves to tease his Nieces and Nephews.
13- He can whistle like you wouldn't believe.
14- Kyle is smart. Very smart.
15- Kyle loves to snorkle.
16- He used to build Jeeps and looks forward to doing it again one day with Bo.
17- Kyle looks amazing on a scooter.
18- He can make up new words to any song.
19- Kyle could live an eating only candy.
20- He had a Slimfast and a doughnut for breakfast for a week.
21- Kyle LOVES LOVES LOVES our baby boy BO.
22- Kyle had his photography featured in a gallery in downtown SLC.
23- Kyle makes me happy
24- Kyle has worked very hard to keep us always moving forward and out of debt.
25- He is afraid of snakes.
26- Kyle is extremely loyal.
27- Kyle loves ELECTRONICS. ANY ELECTRONICS.
28- I LOVE HIM.

KYLE, you are the best.