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Today is Husband's birthday! He's the big 2-6! I'm constantly surprised that I've known Hubs in some capacity for 7 years and 3 months.

As a tribute to the 7 years I've known Husband, here are pictures from each of his birthdays (or close to his birthdays) that I've been able to share with him.

2006

2006- the year we met. We spent most of the evenings in our first semester at UAH in a group project to create a human-powered water filter. This picture was taken on one of those evenings when we (as a group) just had to take a break and eat a tube of cookie dough. Shortly after this photo was taken, Hubs woke up.

2007

2007- Chris and I decided it would be fun to prank Hubs. While he was taking an engineering test, Chris and I saran-wrapped his car. It's unfortunate that it was raining. Later that evening, Hubs and his family (and Chris and I, as designated best friends) all ate at Buffalo Wild Wings.

2008

2008- The year we officially invested our Wednesdays to our cause: Wednesdays with Brown. If I recall correctly, this photo was actually taken two nights before his birthday, in Bridgestreet. 

2009

2009- The year we started dating, and the year we got engaged. This is a picture of a few of the guys from a poorly planned surprise party I threw Hubs. I did not pay extra for the special Captain Jack Sparrow appearance.

2010

2010 - One must always bring one's felt animal caps to Tony's Little Italy in Providence (now closed, and replaced with a Mexican restaurant).

2011

2011- The year we got married. Here's Husband blowing out the candles on the cake his mom made him. Notice Big Bird, as well as a plane (to signify his new job at Boeing).

2012

2012 - We celebrated our first wedding anniversary, and traveled to New York (the day after his birthday, actually). Here's Husband cutting his Great American Cookie Knicks cake. And yes, I made everyone in attendance for Hubs' birthday wear birthday hats. Husband's was embellished with extra ribbon and curly-q's. 

2013

2013 - Unfortunately I don't have a picture of him/us yet for this year's birthday (mornings in our house can sometimes be a bit of a blur for me). But this is a photo from October 12 when we went to Tate Farms with friends.

My only hope is to get to spend the rest of my life with this face. His quirks, imitations, likes and dislikes all make him who he is, and they are what makes him the man I love and cherish.