Five Happy Years!

Five years ago today, I made the best decision of my life...I married my best friend and love of my life! Those of you that know Gabe know just how lucky I am! I can't even begin to describe or explain how much I love this man! He is my all, my everything! He laughs with me (well sometimes at me), he is my shoulder to lean on, he dries my tears, he is adventurous with me. To sum it all up...he knows me better than anyone else in this world, which means he knows what I need, when I need it.

In no particular order, some of the reasons this man makes my heart happy! =)

• I love how he is so laid back. He really is the most laid back person I have ever met and probably will ever meet.
• I love how sarcastic he is. Sometimes I get all fired up about something and then he comes back with some sarcastic comment. Even though I act like I don't like it, this is one of those things that is so wonderful about him! (He loves it when he breaks me by the way.) He reminds me that life isn't serious, that I need to relax and remember what is important.
• I love that he is a dreamer! If you have had a long conversation with Gabe, he has probably told you about his latest great idea of a business he is going to start up or an invention he has rolling around in his head. His creativity is endless!
• I love that he loves to be on the go. Gabe and I are forever going somewhere or doing something. I love it too!
• I love that he cooks. I mean really, do I even have to explain this....what woman wouldn't love this?! :) He has introduced me to all kinds of foods, whether I wanted to try them or not...ha!
• I love that he is playful! We go to parks, zoos, malls, aquariums..you name it!
• I love that he is a man of God. He looks to Him to make decisions for himself and for our family.
  
• I love the father that he is! Watching Gabe and Owen interact melts my heart! He loves Owen more than anything in this world and Owen feels the exact same away about him.
  
• I love his confidence!
  
• I love his looks! =)
• I love how he takes care of me! Most mornings he packs my lunch for me! (I know, I am way spoiled!)
• I love how even after a long day of work, he greets me with a kiss.
• I love that he plays games with me. Whether it be card games, board games, video games, guessing games, etc.
• I love that he wants to spend time with our families!
• I love that he is spontaneous!
• I love his laughter! (I especially love it when he cannot control it!)
  
• I love that he is random. And when I say random, I mean RANDOM!
  
• Can I just etc, etc, etc..........???? I could go on for days about how lucky I am! =)

Here are a few pictures of us from the last 5 years...hope you enjoy!

Evansville Fall Festival (I am a sucker for the goldfish game I pretty much can't turn it down and I am totally bummed if I don't win. I am pretty sure Gabe won the fish for me!)

Logan County Relay for Life. This was the woman-less beauty pageant. If this doesn't tell you he is tons of fun and doesn't take life too seriously, I am not sure what will!

Before heading to a concert.

Coca-cola museum in Atlanta.

Not a flattering picture of me....but these are the types of gifts I get from Gabe....random!

Our sweet little boy, Owen...BEST. DAY. EVER!

First Halloween as a family of 3!

First Easter

This Halloween

Kentucky State Fair

Thanks Gabe for the best five years of my life! I am looking forward to our many,
many more years together! I love you!