Dusty Ray

I realize that most of my posts have to do with my boy Tyson. He's so darned cute and occupies so much of my time. However, there is another boy in my life who occupies my time, is pretty darned cute too, and a little more independent than Tyson. Dusty is a "fab" husband. I pretty much love him tons. So, I've been thinking of a way to tell him this this Valentine's Season. I don't know if he checks the blog often, but if he checks it soon, he's in for a treat. So are all of you. Some of you know Dust pretty well. He has different relationships with all of you. Brother-in-law, son-in-law, or simply brother or son. Perhaps good friend. But to me, he is my best friend. Let me elaborate on a few of the reasons I love Dusty:

These are in no particular order, but are all pretty special to me.

*Dusty will take out the heaping load of garbage in our kitchen every day because he knows its my least favorite thing to do. And he only complains about it a little bit.
*He gets up in the morning with Tyson almost every day and gives him a bath, "and his vitamins because I love him so much" ( as he informed me one day)
*Dust keeps our vehicles running smooth. Which I am grateful for because I am pretty clueless when it comes to anything with machinery.
*He loves to listen to me play the piano, even if he does fall asleep every once in a while. I tell him that I play for myself. But that's a lie if he's around. I play for him.
*Dusty pillow-talks with me. I love to lay and listen to his voice and what he has to say. We have our best communication time before we slip off to sleep. (usually)
*Dusty has accepted my family as his own. He as such a good relationship with my sisters and brother. He takes good care of my Grandma, and loves my parents. (Most of the time anyway) (hee hee just kidding)
*He has the same goals about family and the future that I do. He wants to raise a close knit family strong in the gospel.
*Dust does my "honeydew" list, which isn't usually very long, but made of things I can't do. This list is mostly comprised of things like hanging up impossible shelves or rotating pictures on the wall (which require a drill that I only use if I absolutely have to) Also carrying in and out about 20 totes of decorations a year. Thanks Dusty!
*He takes me on Sunday drives around Cedar. On these drives we look at houses and new developments that are springing up all over. Dusty and I have extremely similar tastes when it comes to houses. And as Martha Stewart would say, that is "a good thing". I love this bonding time for us. It gets us out of the house and somewhere where we can talk about whatever.
*Dusty is in a perpetually good mood. He always has a smile to pass around and something cute to say to us.
*He gets emotional when he bears his testimony. It embarasses him, but I find it endearing and that it draws me closer to him.

I could go on forever, but that is enough for this V-day. I better save some for next year. Dusty, I love you so much!

For all of you still reading this, congratulations, and I hope you know what a fantastic guy Dusty is.