This coming Monday, April 18, my husband will turn 40 years old!  Doesn’t seem possible that we are aging as fast as we are! He always gets complimented that he looks more like 30! I just wanted to share some thoughts about Mark and the 40 years he has spent here on earth. Hope you enjoy!

40.  Pretty Athletic (likes to play a variety of sports)          

39.  Positive attitude

38.  intelligent

37.  has exhibited leadership even at a young age

36.  not afraid to pursue dreams

35.  great dad to our 4 kids

34.  could argue with a fence post and win

33.  can make up a game out of anything (knee football, shooting games, etc…)

32.  hates to be surprised about anything (killed him not knowing the gender of our 4^th child)

31.  can throw a nice spiral

30.  doesn’t like to be grossed out  (surprised he made it through childbirth)

29.  can’t spin around in circles without getting dizzy

28.  has turned the color green while riding in a small boat in Cancun

27.  was called “twinkle toes” in school (sorry babe)

26.  has an indented scar on his right leg (I think) from running into a boat trailer

25.  was a Para-legal in the United States Air force

24.  is color blind

23.  has a great singing voice

22.  came from a family of preachers

21.  is a great preacher/pastor

20.  went to 13 different schools by the time he was a senior in high school

19.  graduated with a masters degree from Liberty University

18.  was at Liberty when Jerry Falwell died, got to see his body in the rotunda of the school

17.  loves diet coke

16.  always had a desire to go to law school (back to #34)

15.  has met Randy White (former Cowboys player)

14.  was in the crowd at the ballpark for the filming of The Rookie

13.  knew he was going to marry me the first time he laid eyes on me

12.  consistently seeking God’s will for his life

11.  has made some incredible friends and acquaintances over the last few years

10.  the love of my life

9.    surrendered to preach at age 12

8.    has a deep desire to know God more

7.    wants to do God’s will

6.    has started San Angelo Church

5.    committed to me and our family

4.    has grown into a wonderful husband over the last 15 years

3.    inspires me to be a better wife

2.    desires to be totally committed to God and raise our kids to be bold in their faith

1.    wants to be holding each other’s hand when God calls us home! (hopefully not for a long time)

Happy Birthday, Mark!!

LUM!!