Saturday, July 30, 2011

thirty-one

Thirty-one pictures today...












 













...for my studly hubby's thirty-first birthday.
He is truly the best.
A fantastic husband.
A fantastic daddy.
And my best friend.
I love him more than words could describe.

Happy Birthday Joel!

35 comments:

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft said...
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Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft said...

Such a sweet post. I enjoyed looking through all of the pictures. Especially the one where Levi is looking up at his Daddy! Happy Birthday Joel! :)

onlymehere said...

Happy birthday Joel! I love that picture in the tractor with the reflection of the shed. Levi and Joel look to be in pure heaven! What a fun idea to have a picture for each year. Those pictures with Cora made me smile today and reminded me of what a beautiful eternal family you have.

Bethany said...

Happy Birthday, Joel! On a completely different note, our husbands and daughters have had a lot of matching outfits. (We must shop at the same places.)

The Boccias said...

Happy birthday, Joel!

Mindy Harris said...

happy birthday to joel! the pics made me tear up...our husbands are such treasures.

Melinda said...

Happy Birthday Joel! Such wonderful pictures. It's easy to see that he's a great dad and loves his kids to pieces. Hope you have a wonderful day!

Sharon said...

That smile of Joel's is infectious! Sweet post! Happy Birthday Joel!

Nancy said...

Precious Post! Happy Birthday to your good Daddy of a hubby!!!

our story said...

I love love love this! I think I'm going to have to copy the idea. I was visiting your site today b/c I'm planning a 1st bday and was inspired by your pennant banner. Thanks for all the inspiration!
and Happy Birthday Joel!

Julie said...

This is beautiful. Happy Birthday, Joel!

Amanda said...

Great pictures! Happy Birthday Joel!

Marianne said...

Random comments:
- Happy Birthday, Joel!
- I like your hair wavy.
- Levi adores Joel!
- You all are the cutest family!

Sara said...

So sweet. I love looking at the pictures of him and your sweet babies. Happy Birthday to Joel!

Amanda said...

I loved getting to look back at all of these! Joel is such a great guy!! We love him!! Happy birthday Joel!
(I remember your canada pics before but I just have to say that I'm very impressed you Joel, that you let your wife be 1st place - I am sure you did that very willingly)

Stephanie said...

We are celebrating six years today. I am thankful for my "studly" man as well. :) Loved seeing all the pictures of Joel with his babies.

Bethany said...

Happy Birthday, Joel!

I love how many pictures you have of the two of you together. That is such an awesome testimony of your marriage.

Amy said...

Happy Birthday, Joel!

DianeTaylor said...

Hi Jess these picture are just stunning and tell a story of love and life. So sweet, I love the b&w one of the two of you I. The middle, soooo good. Hope you and the baby are feeling good tonite.

Jody said...

Happy Birthday, Joel!!

Stef said...

loved this post, Jess. Loved all the sweet, sweet pics.
Cried at the ones with Cora. God has made Himself beautiful and evident in your family through her.
Happy Birthday, Joel! 31 is pretty thrilling :)

meg duerksen said...

those pictures were making me tear up.
what a FULL and blessed life he has lived in those 31 years.
:)
happy happy birthday mr. mac.

Faith said...

Aww sweet pics! Happy birthday Joel!

This Farm Family's Life said...

loved looking through all the pictures. happy birthday joel!!

Susy m said...

Happy birthday from miami. I follow Jess's blog and can tell u are a great father, husband, friend. Have a great one.

Karen said...

this is lovely.

the hanzlicek's said...

happy birthday! love all the pictures!
just wondering if you would ever do a home tour of your house! i love what i have seen so far..it has inspired me to redo our house and i love looking at new ideas!!

Nicole said...

Happy birthday, Joel. Love all the pictures. The ones of Cora made me smile.

Anonymous said...

Love all the photos! Great idea!
Carley

seaschell said...

Happy Birthday Joel! I really love the one of Levi and Joel high-fiving- so, so cute! It's amazing how you are able to capture such great moments between an obviously awesome Daddy and his kiddos.

Tara said...

love this. hope he had a very happy birthday! oh, and i'm totally stealing this for my studly husbands 31st birthday next month. ;)

Anonymous said...

You are such a beautiful couple inside and out! Loved looking at all the pictures.

Charla Liedahl said...

Not sure I've ever commented before, but I've read for awhile. The picture of Levi in the snowsuit looking up at his daddy is one of the cutest pictures I've ever seen. You have a gorgeous family! Happy Birthday to your hubs!

EricaG said...

Beautiful, beautiful pictures! I hope he had a very happy b-day.

The Morris Family said...

Do you mind telling me the steps to get your pictures so large on your blog. DO you have an outside host such as photobucket or do u user blogger??

Thank you
Cindy