Happy Birthday!!!

This past weekend was my little bro's sweet sixteen birthday. Well, I guess he is not so little anymore, but he is still my little buddy ol pal. :)

We got him a sweet left handed gun and so we decided to go out shooting and riding that day. It was a goooood time!

Well...16. Sixteen. One Six. 16.

Can you believe that? Dating...driving...he's growing right up! So here is a little advice for Matt (and the rest of the male species) from a girls point of view on the whole dating scene...

• Don't ever lie to a girl. She will know.
• I don't care if you are on a "date" or not. You can still open her door. Always be a gentleman.
• Girls like manly men. Ya know, the truck drivin, rough and ready, know how to fix everything kinda guy. No pansies please.
• We like to feel safe and protected.
• Make her laugh!
• Don't talk about yourself all the time...thats lame. If anything at least act interested in her.
• Have fun! Enough of the movie dates. Take her to do something!
• If you are taking her out, you better have a job. Its awkward when we know your mommy is paying for the date.
• On that note, the guy should always pay! Again with the gentleman thing.
• Cut the drama.
• Never ask a girl out over text message. Or facebook. We at least deserve a phone call.
• We like flowers.
• We like chivalry.
• Be respectful. Please. And keep the dirty jokes between your friends. That is not ok.
• Put her first and she'll like you, but put the Lord first and she won't be able to stay away. Guaranteed.

I'm only getting started here. There is a lot more where this comes from:) But I know Matt is going to make the perfect dater/friend/boyfriend/husband ever! He's all sorts of awesome! This is just in case he (or any other man) forgets:) Happy Birthday Matt! Sure do love ya!