My theme for birthdays this year was inspired by the kids poster they made for me last year.
1. He loves me
2. He’s hard working
3. He’s smarter than me (in some ways)
4. He’s a planner
5. He’s clean
6. He’s funny
7. He’s optimistic
8. He doesn’t snore
9. He adores our kids
10. He laughs at my jokes
11. He is tall
12. He is friendly and social
13. He worries about our future
14. He asks my opinion about work problems and listens to what I say
15. He’s honest
16. He’s athletic
17 He wants his kids to succeed
18. He works out everyday
19. He works out with the kids
20. He plays with our kids
21. He taught all of our kids to ski at age 3
22. He gets the kids up early
23. He teaches his boys to fix things
24. He goes to every sporting game of our kids
25. He goes to chick flicks with me
26. He puts a lot of thought into gifts for me
27. He gives me really great well thought out cards
28. He has big blue eyes
29. He makes breakfast on the weekends
30. He listens to me tell him about books I read (and kind of pretends like he’s read them too)
31. He is proud of me and tells people when I do well in school.
32. He takes care of his dogs
33. He lets me go on girls trips
34. He trusts me
35. I trust him
36. He bought me my house I love.
37. He travels with me, even though he doesn’t really like it
38. He brags about our kids
39. He’s not threatened at all with my love of Coldplay (haha)
40. He hands me the remote before he falls asleep
41. He is privately spiritual
42. He has a strong value system
43. He apologizes when he knows he was wrong
44. He installed the world’s coolest music system in my house (which makes me love him more every time I turn it on)
45. He takes amazing care of the kids when they are sick
46. He loves his brothers, sisters and parents
47. He wants me to succeed
48. He supports me in my educational pursuits
49. He coddles his little girls
50. He teaches his boys to be men.

I love you. And Barton. You have both been very very good to me. You are generous, loving, genuine, cool people. You deserve each other. Happy Happy Birthday, Barton! xoxo, Roma
This made me smile and also tear up a little because it is so awesome. Even more so because I know you guys worked to earn every one of those qualities you love about each other. Together. You both inspire me! Happy B, Mr. B!
Happy Birthday Barton. One of the great blessings in the lives of our family is the marriage of Kristin and Barton Taylor. We could not be more pleased with both your choices for a spouse. We love to have your family come and visit, to have dinner with us now and then, and share your insights to the world. That’s one of the things we miss being in Arizona. But we will be coming back sometime in March. Thanks for being part of this large and still growing family.
Happy Birthday to Barton too! I can see every one of those qualities in Barton as well! That is fantastic! May this year be a wonderful year for both of you!
Love you!
Becca
All the things that REALLY matter! It’s so refreshing to see happy marriages and happy families. Love you guys!
Well, I’m a little late to the party (oh, I completely MISSED the party), but I want to wish you a fabulous birthday and new decade! I’m sure it will only get better! You guys are great together!