Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant

Today was a bitter-sweet day for Jared and myself. He was released as Bishop of the Panama Ward. He served for 3 1/2 years and it was a little sad to say goodbye. He gave an awesome farewell testimony and I felt so blessed to be the wife to this fabulous man.

I've actually been waiting to post this since February when we let the Stake President know that we'd be moving. So in honor of Jared I thought I'd give you a little more insight into my better half!

Here are 50 fun facts, things, or reasons why I love my husband!
1. He never complains about dinner, even when it's Tuna on Toast or Spam Casserole
2. He carries his daughters to their beds at night like princesses
3. He doesn't mind getting up at night with a hungry baby
4. He's never made me feel bad that I don't breastfeed and we have to spend so much money on formula
5. He's my watching "24" buddy
6. He understands my need to eat out
7. He often surprises me and I wake up to a super clean kitchen
8. He is very good at not judging people
9. He has a deep knowledge of the scriptures and helps me understand things when we read together
10. He likes the Celtic Women (this should bother me, but it doesn't)
11. He has been known to enjoy a good bath now and then (or maybe a little bit more than that)
12. He is a very, very, very hard worker
13. No job has ever been beneath him. He'll do whatever it takes to support his family
14. He's really good with numbers
15. He's never gotten mad the 3 times I locked the keys in the car and made him get a sub to come and rescue me!
16. He gave me 5 beautiful children (maybe, one day he'll give me 1 more!)
17. He kept his promise and made our lawn come back to life
18. He's very athletic, (the missionaries were over for dinner and they told me "So, I here your husband is the Kobe Bryant of the ward's basketball team!")
19. He doesn't like to be the center of attention (I don't know how he'll feel about this post)
20. He never complains that it always seems to be him in the pool swimming with all the kids, while I sit on the sidelines
21. He goes out of his way to try and get me through my 9 month pregnancy breakdowns
22. He's worthy to hold the priesthood
23. He has canceled Bishops Youth Discussion when he didn't think I was up to having all the youth in our house
24. He loves to watch BYU football
25. He trusts me to cut(buzz) his hair (probably because he can't see his neck line)
26. He always gives me a kiss before he leaves for work or for his many church meetings
27. He doesn't complain when I keep taking a picture of the same pose, even if I'm on my 50th shot
28. He loves to make his "homemade" sausage egg mcmuffins for his kids
29. He takes his kids on bike rides (they don't think I can ride a bike because I've never gone with them)
30. He just laughs when I can't find my key, since I tend to lose them more than the average person.
31. He opens the door for me
32. He helps me out to the car after church even though there are a ton of people waiting for him to talk to them
33. When he gives me a nap they are long naps and he never comes in to bother me
34. He's never complained when I've left him to go on a scrapbooking weekend
35. He set up the DVD by the treadmill so I can watch my movies while I walk

36. He never holds a grudge

37. He still attempts after so many tries to explain to me how long it will take us to go 60 miles if we are traveling at 75 mph
38. He always starts an interesting spiritual conversation while we are driving home from the temple.
39. I love it that he reads books like "The History of Mathematics-Probability & Statistics, The Science of Uncertainty," just for a fun read.
40. He's can lyp-sync a song like nobody else
41. He's made his children Wheel of Fortune addicts
42. He patiently sits and listens as I tell him the entire story, line by line, of Twilight, New Moon, & Eclipse and my own version of what I think Breaking Dawn is going to have in it.

43. He read Chasing Paradise for me, so I could discuss it with him.

44. He doesn't like talking on the phone, but lately he's been keeping the conversation going just for my benefit, even though I know he really wants to get off the phone.

45. He's an optimist

46. He is a very determined person. When he puts his mind to something he gets it done!

47. He loves to eat cereal

48. He doesn't hesitate to share the gospel with people

49. He never tells me I can't stick to a budget (I try, but I can't)

50. He's my best friend

Jared,

I am so fortunate to have found such an amazing man to marry. You constantly amaze me with all that you do and all that you have done. I still can't believe that you were only 29 when the Lord called you to be a Bishop. You have had to carry such a load and I know that at times it seemed like too much, but I am so proud of how you served your Father in Heaven. You truly gave it your all. These past 3 1/2 years have been trying, but I know we are going to look back on these days as some of the best in our lives. Thank you for always putting your family first. You have been such an example to me, to your children, and I know to many others. Thank you for being the love of my life and my love for all eternity.

I love, love, love you,

Me

P.S. Hopefully now with a little more time on your hands, you'll have some more days like these!