Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Hard-Working Hubby

I just had to send a shout out to Jake, the hardest working husband ever. I always thought I was a hard worker until I married him. He works me into the ground. His dad definitely taught him how to work.

Here's an example of his hard workingness. We have a lot of wood siding on our house. Looks nice, but requires upkeep. It's been needing a new coat of stain, but I was secretly hoping Jake would put it off until next year. Painting is one thing I really, really don't like to do. Well, no such luck. He started working on it a couple of weeks ago. On Saturday he really tackled the project. He worked a little bit Friday night and seriously all day on Saturday staining our house. We were using a bucket thing to lift him up to be able to reach the top, so only one person fit. (I'll put pictures up later - Jake has the camera) He got the whole front section of our house done in one day because he worked so hard, all day, in the hot sun. Get the picture?

Not only that, but he works super hard at his regular job and then comes home and works on the neighbor's house that he's building on the side. The poor guy never gets a break. In the middle of all of that he manages to spend time with the kids and help me out too. So I just had to write this so he knows how amazing I think he is and that I really appreciate everything he does that makes it so I can be home with the kids. What a man!

3 comments:

Matt and Mandy said...

Way to go Jake! We need some of your motivation around here, we don't get ANYTHING done! Loved the dog post, for my kids it's fitting, I sometimes feel like I'm dealing with little puppies! Sit, stay, lay down, don't touch! Okay, it's not THAT bad, but there are days!

AJ Gorham said...

Way to go Jake! Hard working men are the best!

April and Jared Fenn said...

yeah for hubbies. Sounds like you've got a good one. :)