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hi

Day 76

Leav'in on a jet plane.

Day 75

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.

Day 74

This is totally random but remember a few years ago when I took on Savior of the World?  I was so stressed out, the time line was short and the budget non-existent.  Do you remember staying up late to help me cut the tunics?  You were my Superman.  You were super busy and we had piles of fabric for over 200 costumes everywhere and instead of complaining not only did I feel supported by your words but you jumped right in to help.  And your scissor skills were not bad either.
I love you.

Day 73

WheRe aRe YoU?
You make my life easier and a whole lot funnier. 
I need you here.
Lonely without you.
Love you
XOXOXO

Day 72

Alright, the travel is not my favorite.  I miss you again!
I love you.
You are easy on the eyes.
I'm tired.

Day 71

Day 70

Today is mother's day and I love being a mom.  It's the greatest thing you have ever given me.  Our kids are a perfect blend between you and I and I love them tons and tons.
I woke up this morning to a fabulous breakfast in bed, 'not the cheap' bacon because life is too short for cheap bacon, eggs, toast, strawberries, juice and royal wedding magazines.  What a great way to start the day.  To add to my meat themed day (I'm the meat eater in the house)  you are making me very fancy steaks.  You got the kids ready for church and I've had so many moments to relax.  I love it and I love you.

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Day 67

Today I love that you are bilingual.  I love that we could go to another country (well, it would have to be Brazil or Portugal) and you could speak the native tongue.
It's Cinco De Mayo and I also love that you are big Mexican food fan!  Once when I was out of town for a week, you spent every mealtime at your favorite Mexican restaurant.  Every meal!  you wanted to see if you could do it and you did!  Way to reach for the stars or the tacos in this case!  I thought you would get burned out but it didn't work.  Ha ha ha.  I love you!

Day 65

Day 64

As Mother's Day approaches I remember it being important to me as we were dating that you loved your mom.  Now, I could handle you calling her a bit more, but I am so grateful to know of the admiration and respect you have for her.  She is an amazing woman and I still don't know how she raised you four kids pretty much on her own.  I am grateful to know that you love your family and that you feel family is important.  I am also thankful that you put our family first. I think it took a minute for both of us to truly understand what that meant but I feel like we do our own thing and are our own little family.  I love it and i love you!

Day 63

Someone recently asked me why I 'picked' you.  My first answer is always your sense of humor.  There's no hiding the fact that I am an emotional person who cries all the time.  So when I found someone who makes me laugh every single day, many times a day I said 'eureka!'
Also I love that what you see is what you get.  I love that I never have to wonder whether or not your mad at me.  I always know where I stand and I love it.  I love you!

Day 62

You have a tendency to loose track of time when you're playing with the kids.  I think if you are going to loose track of time, doing it because you are wrapped up a moment with your family, is probably the best way to do it.  The kids adore you (I would say almost as much as me) and they want to spend every minute of the day with you.  Without fail, every single morning they ask where you are.  After a bazillion times of telling them you are at work, they still ask.  They always want to know where you are and when they will see you next.  They can't wait, they love being your shadows.

A few Sundays ago a woman in our ward told the congregation she was proud of her kids because when asked what they would take with them on a sudden trip they said their scriptures.  Well, Dylan got asked the same thing today.  The teacher said, (in relation to the story of Lehi's family leaving Jerusalem)  "if your Mommy told you you had to quickly pack up your things and leave your home, what would you take?"

Dylan's answer touched my heart, he simply and without skipping a beat said, "Daddy."

Your a brilliant Dad and I love you.

Day 61

To top off a perfectly wonderful morning yesterday, we had a perfectly wonderful evening.  I love spending time together.  I love that people, strangers, are attracted to your sense of humor.  Without fail we inevitably end up in a fun conversation with the people sitting next to us at dinner.  I feel like a kid again, like when we were dating, every time we have some alone time together.  It's an awesome reminder of who we are as a couple.  You are always so much fun.  I love you so much and I'll be holding my breath until our next date night.


p.s. After 60 plus entries of my secret blog I feel so romantic and in love!  How fantastic!

Day 60 A Royal Engagement

I recently told you I was sad because no one was excited about the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate.  I wanted someone to watch it with and be silly about it.  I told you it was like I was living in my own little magical world and no one was living there with me.  Not having any close friends here has been a tad on the difficult side and I was, once again, venting.
To my surprise not only did you wake up with me (at 3:30am which was way too early) but you made be a breakfast fit for a queen, complete with royal raspberry and chocolate ganache tart adorned with a crown.  It was perfect.  You are perfect.  A Prince Charming of my very own.  We got to snuggle until the sun came up and you had to head off to work.  It was so incredibly romantic and fun.  When my life gets a little tough, you always bring me back to what's important.  You remind me how a simple morning spent cuddling (and watching the wedding of the century with amazing food) can be so magical.
I love you to pieces!

Day 59

Last night a few sweet things happened.  You thanked me for helping be frugal so that we could pay off all of our student loans.  You are proud of your new chicken sandwich like it's your baby (and it really is that yummy), you slept on the edge of the bed because Brooklyn was taking up all of your room, and you told me that you would watch the royal wedding with me, since I had no one to watch it with.  I love you, you big softy!

Day 58

Today is a big day!  Five years ago you had just graduated and we moved to Louisville to start a new job and a new life.  We had no idea how school would help your career or hinder it.  We were in debt up to our eyeballs because we were able to keep me at home with Dylan during those months in school.  Although it was a difficult time because of how rarely we saw you, that time with Dylan is so precious to me and I wish i had it with all of the kids.
Not only has it blessed our lives monetarily, it has given you opportunities to work with big brand names and move up quickly.  It has given you very valuable contacts and made you an important fixture to some important people.

So five years later, in the midst of a terrible economy we are officially out of that debt and the only debt left to conquer is our home.  No cards, no cars, and now, it's official, no student loans.

Congratulations babe.  This should make you feel so accomplished as the provider of our family as well as doing the right thing in Heavenly father's eyes.  I'm so grateful for your hard work.  And when I think that we just paid off not only the masters experience for you but the time with Dylan for me, I am overwhelmed with gratitude.

I am so proud of you. I love you!

Day 57

Today (after putting some Easter stuff away) I am grateful that you put up with my creative messes.  When I get going, it's hard to stop.  And once I stop, it's hard to pack it all back up and head down to the basement.  So thank you for being so awesome about ribbon, tissue paper, scrap paper, flowers, glue guns, scissors, and paint.  You are totally cool with letting me get my hands dirty and being up to your elbows in craftiness.  Even when I get overwhelmed with a slow-going project, you do not. I love you.  Thank you.

Day 56

I went to bed with a messy kitchen.
I even had a dream about it.
But when I got up some kitchen cleaning fairy made it all go away.
Thank you!
I love you!

Day 55

Well it's Easter Sunday and I am thankful that you have a testimony of our Savior.
I'm grateful for your beautiful prayers.  You prayed before our group of friends at the Jenkin's house and I love hearing you pray.  It makes me smile and they always come out so beautifully.  I couldn't write prettier prayers.  I also love your way with youth.  It reminds me of what Joseph Smith would have been like with the young boys he was playing ball with on the street and the women were offended.  I love that story.
I love that you got to use your Portuguese today and that a Brazilian thought you still spoke it so well.  I could tell how excited that made you.  i hope you keep it up forever.
I love you.

Day 54

Yesterday I was just really excited for you to come home from work.  I couldn't wait!  No reason!  I just missed you.  And it helped that you looked incredibly handsome in your mullet outfit.  Yummy!

Modern Family was hilarious too.  I'm so glad this paranoid, worried, plastic container label making, list writing little girl found her crazy, Peter Pan complex, adventurous little boy.

Day 53

Yesterday I was remembering some fun times with you.  Specifically our trips.

Do you remember Hawaii?
Our huge car?
The massive amount of humidity?
The red dirt when we drove through all of those trees and to the edge of the ocean?
The little lizards and birds that would come into our condo? (Maybe you are the bird whisperer!)
The yummy restaurant over little pools of water?
Snorkeling with that big turtle on our beach.
Our own private beach? (well, semi, there was a busy road and there were some surfers)
Snorkeling out in the ocean where it was so deep?
Seeing the coast from the ocean and from the mountain?
The dolphins and the Hawaiian mullet?
The cool American tour guide who was a surfer bum and couldn't ever leave back to the mainland?
Wanting to go into the caves but the water was too high and rough?
The awesome helicopter ride?  Best roller coaster I've ever been on.
The wettest place on earth because of the rainfall?
All the chickens?
The luau and yummy food there.
Your awesome dance?
Loosing our luggage, or was it just mine?
Sleeping with the doors wide open?
timeshares? ha!
The beached seal and it's massive amount of protection.
The Hawaiian grand canyon and how we didn't know there would be any hiking?
Having to go home...sad.

Day 52

Hola. Good Morning hubby.
Today I love the way you help with parker.
You could totally put him down but I think Parker has made a permanent bed for himself on your chest.  It's the only place he sleeps really well.  It's amazing and sweet.  I would feel bad for you that you are stuck with a baby all night but i think you love it too, which is equally as sweet. I love you.  You are a great dad.

Day 51

I have little, I mean big Logan right here and it's so sweet because he is a mini you.  He looks just like you and I love it.  It also helps that he loves cars.  He doesn't come into the computer room without wanting to play with one of your cars.  I imagine like Logan, car was probably one of your first words too.  It's fun to imagine what you would have been like as a child.

I am grateful for our romance.  The wedding of the century was ours, not this big Prince William one.  And we are the 'it' couple.  So how does it feel?

Day 50

I am excited for this post because it's 50! I thought it would be hard to think of something new each day but sometimes I can think of many things at once and have too many to write about.  I am grateful you have the Priesthood.  I think it might be the one thing you take seriously :)  I'm grateful to be able to ask for blessings and to know who will baptize Dylan and bless our babies.  It may not seem like a big deal to you but it is a huge deal to me.  I appreciate that you care about it and are responsible with it.  We will miss you today! I love you and I'm excited for another fifty!

Day 49

I already miss you.  I think you are an awesome chef  and I looove your fried chicken. You and your food are yummy!

Day 48

I love you for your hard work.  You are awesome. From packing house to Fast Food. You have always been a worker, worker, worker.
I love you!

Day 47

Wish we were on some exotic island today.
I need some one on one time!
I love you!

Day 46

Yesterday we had an ugly grey day for the entire day until dinner time.  Outside we saw a beautiful complete rainbow and Brooklyn said

'Can you call Daddy and tell him to look out his window so he can see it?'

Be still my heart!  She thinks that while you are away, you can see the same pretty rainbow she sees.

That's just as cute as when Logan races to get a toy car to show you through the phone.

Love it! Love you!
So glad you're home today!

Day 45

Back on the Saddle Again!  Still missing you today, but grateful for the late night phone call that you were safe.  I don't remember anything you said but I was happy for the call.  Dylan is busy and excited planning for your River Monsters party!  He's so cute about it. we love you so.

I want to teach you some ballroom dancing. I love it because it's so romantic. I was obviously watching DWTS again. :)

Day 44

You were inspired today!  I love it when you get excited about living life! It was so fun to talk to you even though you are away.  It was so sweet the way you had the kids help you pack last night.  Usually Dylan wakes up flustered because he doesn't want to miss saying good bye to you but today it was Logan.  I got the 'not you!' And he said it over and over again.  He heard the garage door close and was so sad.  The kids adore you and it makes me so happy.  I adore you too!  We miss you! I'm way better, cooler, more fun, more relaxed when you are here.

I believe in you!

And you are a good son.  You deserved a better dad but it says that much more about your character because of the son that you are.

I don't know how you do it!

Day 43

Today nothing spectacular happened.  It was sweet, quiet, and calm. You went to some early morning meetings and we all met at church for what was a very uplifting Sunday.  The Sunday after conference I think everyone is a little more refreshed and more determined to be Christ like.  We watched Star Wars and River Monsters with the kids and you really wanted Parker to roll.  It has been a pretty eventless day and i love it.  I love the quiet days with nowhere to be and no deadlines, no have-to's, and no stress. Sundays are awesome with my family.

Day 42

Today you were incrediably motivating and playful.  We missed you terribly as Dylan had a sick day and we were all home making forts and eating goodies.  Thanks for working so hard.  I love being a mom

Day 41

Grateful you decided to stop working and just come home last night.  Dylan needed some one on one time with Dad. Life is just not as fun when you're not around. The kids crave time with you so it's no surprise they fight over riding in your car.  We are all apparently obsessed with you.  You'll just have to get used to having a whole slew of crazed fans.

Day 40 part 2

Sometimes it feels like you are all I've got.  You're it.  My only friend.  It's so incredibly lonely to live so far from everyone.  You start to feel forgotten.

Day 40

Well, I've had some catching up to do, but I am more grateful for you today than ever! I'm grateful to have you as my partner and to be better because of you. I'm grateful you are passionate about the things you love and that you believe in yourself and us.  I love you.

Day 39

A little lesson in pizza making.   I couldn't love anything more.

Day 38

"Wuv Woo" -Logan

What's your favorite thing about Daddy?
"That he make piscurs and draws with me." -Brooklyn

Day 37

Just a few reasons why I love you SOOOOO much!  Thank you for an endless supply of laughs!

Day 36

Totally falling off the radar.

Day 35

Thank you for our Kentucky Princess!

Thank you for our Happiest Baby on Earth!

Thank you for our Serious Master of Disguises!

And thank you for our Sweet Gentle Giant!

They all have the best parts of you in them and I'm grateful they have the best Dad in the world!

Day 34

Thanks for putting up with me and keeping everything funny.

You are everything to me.

Day 33

I love that you are the driver.  I feel so taken care of by you.  I know you like to drive and would be fine if i wanted to drive but I get to see so much out my window. I love it. And I love you!

P.S. I know that you love to drive anyway because you love cars so much but I still really appreciate that about you.

Day 32

Happy St. Patty's Day!  Feeling lucky to have you in my life.  As usual you are a rock star at work getting the most complimentary and confidence building email from Ken Caldwell and getting 100%personal bonus at work.  You amaze me, nothing can stop you.  As Ken said, not if you're CMO but when. :)  You bring our family lots of luck and I adore you.  Minus how awesome you are at work, you are even better at home.  I value you as a husband and father more than anything in the world and if I could I would give you a 1000% bonus for your 'awesomeness.' I felt like you heard me last night and you put me 1st.  It makes me feel so special and loved.  Thank you.  You are a rock star all around.  Amazing!

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Day 29

Not my favorite Monday in the world but I am grateful you are in town and did a very cute FHE on baptism.  As small as it may be, I feel like the kids are getting something out of this even though Logan was messing with your chair, Dylan was climbing on me while I was trying to hold the baby and Brooklyn was dancing around.  Thank you for your persistence...with all of us.  I love you.

Day 28

I love you huggy buggy

wa woo

Day 27

Alright, so you just told me yesterday about idealizing your spouse.  You said that you had read an article about how people who idealize their spouse (like when you are twitterpated and can't see any bad in them) when you are dating/engaged, you will be more likely to have a long and happy marriage.  That's when you said you still have an idealistic view of me.  Which on days like this I am extremely grateful for because I have had a hard time with the kids and couldn't seem to get anything done or even get out of my jammies before 5pm.  Yikes!  Thank you for seeing me in such a good light.  You never complain about me in jammies, or a messy house, or unmade dinner, etc.  You are always thankful for what I DO get done,  and you still manage to make me feel like you can't live without me.  Which is kind of crazy because i always feel like I can't live without you.  Even on hard days when we don't see eye to eye there is no one I would rather disagree with than you.  I still see the best of you and thank you for TELLING me that you still see the best in me.  I feel like we could accomplish anything together.  I love you!

Day 26

Temple overdue.  Now I understand why I go to the temple.  Amazing learning experience.  We are awesome!

Day 25

I got the best surprise ever today.  You came home a night early!  Awesome!  And actually a little scary.  I am embarrassed because the last time I talked to you before you came home, I was angry because you were flying in and going straight to work with out as much as a 'hello, I missed you'.  The next thing I knew I was thinking you were a burglar.  I waited on the stairs around the corner from the door and then realized there is a big mirror there and if you were a burglar you would totally be able to see me anyway.

It's amazing the instant relief and comfort I felt knowing you were home and safe.  i felt protected again and I was so excited thinking I was going to get a good nights sleep for the first time all week.  Well, that was before I realized I had let the two oldest kids sleep in our bed.  We had almost everybody sleeping with us, but I still felt overwhelmed with joy that you were home.  I love you.

Day 24

This morning I woke up to a phone call from my hubby.  I got to hear things like, 'I'll always have an idealized view of you.' And 'you're fabulous, I love you.'

To be continued.

Day 23

I love your ridiculous accents! The Frenchman is still my favorite but Maurice is a close 2nd!

Day 22

Thrilled to have you in town for one more day and anxiously preparing for you to go again.  My heart misses you when your gone.  I love that you can make the real 'magic' mashed potatoes and that you love to play with the kids.  I love that you support my crazy antics and contest aspirations by dressing up and acting out on video.  You can be my prince charming any day of the week.

Day 21

I love you.
You're easy on me.
Easy on the eyes.
And you make life easy to laugh at.
I love you!

Day 20

I am thankful you care about missionary work.  I know it's important to you and I know you have felt that way since your mission to Brazil.  The kids never get tired of hearing the same stories about giant spiders on fire and on your shirt, a pet sloth (which was totally against the rules),  huge parrots, and sleeping in a hammock on a boat.  What an adventure.  Thanks for serving so honorably and for giving us the blessings. I love you.

Day 19

You make me laugh.  Really laugh.  Really hard.  You make me do my ridiculous loud laugh that's just one solid 'ha' sound.

Day 18

I love you because you put the kids to bed before I got home from YW last night.  You made dinner and even redressed the baby after two blowouts.  I love it when you step up and help.  It makes me feel like you think my calling/what I do is important.  Thank you and I love you.

Day 17

"You're a great dad. A GREAT dad."

Last night Dylan got to stay up late with you and have cherry cobbler and ice cream while you played an awesome game of electronic battleship.  I know Dylan loved every minute!

Day 16

Today I woke up to you doing a dance while trying to get your sweater on.  I love that you can turn something so simple into something to make others laugh or giggle.

I love you!

Day 15

Today 
I love you because your mine.
I love that you are bold.
I love that you are handsome.
I love that you make yummy food :)
I love that we all have your nicknames.
I love that you are passionate about anything in a tortilla.
I love that we have 'our' shows.
I love that you always kiss me goodbye.

Day 14

Back to us. After three visits in a row it's super sweet t get back to just us.  Love you.

Day 13

An email argument...


(I'll admit it.  Tirade.) -Me


"I do not accept your tirade, sorry." (After some encouraging sweet words) -Todd


"Eat it." -Me

"No...YOU eat it!  With some cake and ice cream, yo!    (side note:  still crazy about you, even when you're crazy"!!!!!) -Todd

This was an email argument the other day and I loved it.  I couldn't really talk to you the night before because we have company staying with us so I wrote you an angry email that was half ridiculous and half the way I really felt.  You sent back some sweet words of encouragement but then it turned funny when you didn't accept my tirade. (Even though I half didn't either.) So I appropriately told you to eat it.  It's like saying 'go away' or 'you're bugging me.'  

And you were still sweet and funny back to me.  Reason 999 why I love you.  Even when I'm mad, you make me laugh and smile and move on. I love you.

Day 12

I just realized we are coming up on 10 years since you asked me to marry you.

I 'thought' I knew it was coming all day.  I was trying to decide whether to get a new shirt or get my nails done.  I thought if I had gotten my nails done and I didn't get the ring I would look silly so I opted for the new shirt.  I even tried to do my hair a new cool way.

I was so excited to go to Sundance.  I love everything about it there, especially the way it smells.  It had the end of the season lingering snow all around and the smell of a fire that had just gone out was in the air.  It's the perfect winter wonderland with bridges and small pathways everywhere.  When we went to eat you asked me which restaurant to eat at and I told you we should save the nicer one for a special occasion.  I knew there was something up when you said 'well how about tonight.'

My second clue came when you excused yourself to the bathroom.  You seemed totally nervous and sick. (Good sign I know.)  Then we heard what would become some of our favorite Brazilian music.  (So meant to be.)  After dinner we walked to 'our bridge' you got down on one knee and I was so excited.  I remember the ring being so sparkly and it felt so heavy!  I was almost too ecstatic to cry but knowing me I'm pretty sure there was a few drops that squeezed out.

Perfect night!

Day 11

So glad you're home!  I'm ready to get some sleep, peace, and comfort.
I love you for being your own man.  For proving you can break a cycle, for being a good example, and for being a worthy Priesthood holder.  I'm proud of you and grateful for you and I'm just really glad I married you.  It was the best decision of my life.  You are an awesome guy and I'm a lucky girl.  Thank you for being the man that shows three future Priesthood holders what a man/father/brother should be like.
I love you.

Day 10

I like having family prayer over the phone when you are gone. It may seem awkward and cheesy but it's been a real comfort to me (even if you won't pray out loud on a street corner.)  I'm watching all our favorite TV shows and it's not the same with out you.  Miss you. Love you.

Day 9

I missed you last night.  I did everything I could think of to keep my mind occupied and I still found a way to feel incredibly lonely without you.  I also missed your manly protection. I know that sounds silly, and I do consider myself pretty dang tough but I missed having you there to fight off any intruding bad guys.  (And there is my imagination at work.)  I like it that you are big and tough.  No, I love it that you're big and tough.  With or without a new baby, I always sleep so much better when you are home.

However, it is nice to remember what it's like to miss you.  I would rather have you here sitting on the couch watching endless episodes of Top Gear or countless hours of sports while leaving your shoes all over the house and falling asleep at 9pm than have you far away.

Dylan has been asking every five minutes how much longer until you get home.  I see now why people try not to travel when their kids are older because the older Dylan gets the more he notices and it bothers him that you are gone.  He really needs you. We all miss you.  You have a huge presence in our home and it's not just your big personality.  We miss your hugs and kisses and laughter.

Know that we think of you all the time.  We pray for your safety in every way and we count the minutes until we see you again.
I love you Babe!

Day 8

Huggy Buggy!
I loved having a husband and wife prayer before you left today, it was very comforting before kissing you goodbye.  You are instantly missed!

Day 7

First miss!  Today was Sunday.  Today was a great day.  You made Cuban pork, helped get the kids to church (no early meetings), you told me 'you can do it, you'll know what you need to share', (because I was giving a standards talk to the youth), and while I was gone you watched the kids and cleaned the downstairs.  Amazing!  I am thankful to be on your team and I love you so much!

Day 6

I love you because you ARE the best Darth Vadar ever!  You looked great, sounded great, and the kids looooved every minute with you.  Plus it was hilarious to see you with the kids afterwards when they were trying to figure out wether or not you were inside the costume.

Thanks for putting up with my crazy kid parties.  I love you!

Day 5

I love that your childhood dream of being Darth Vadar is coming true and that you are making Dylan feel like the coolest kid on the block by doing his training camp.

Day 4

Today I'm just grateful that our five month old seems to instantly calm down when you hold him, and that our four year old rubs your ears and not mine.
Love you Babe!

Points Officially on the Board!

Although you have really been putting points on the board your entire career, I know today is a big day.  You can feel like your decision to switch companies is a little more validated because you have been more than able to do what you set out to do... 'put points on the board.' Congratulations on tripling your expected forecast in sales, it's yummy, you're yummy and you rock!

Day 3

Today I'm grateful and humbled that you go to work so that I can stay home with the kids. Although I have bad days, it's really an awesome job that I wouldn't trade for the world. While you have major stresses at work, my major issues are about birthday parties and holiday decorations. I feel like I live a very charmed life and I don't tell you often enough how thankful I am. So...thank you!

Also, I'm really proud of how far you have come. NACORP would be shocked at your rise to being a director in the short time you have left them.  You have talents to spare and an amazing with with people, plus you are a very blessed person. Any company would be lucky to have you, (and so far, they've all known it.)  I know you didn't imagine that you would be where you are today when you were working on those print ads back at BYU. Congratulations on having an awesome career only five years in.  I love you!

What I love about you...

Day 2
I love that the standard by which humor is judged in your family is wether or not it makes someone snort.
I love that you carry Logan on your back to get him to go to bed.
I love that you try to read the kids scriptures, even though they are all over the place.
I love that Dylan thought you had spilled something on your hair to make a few turn white.
I love that you told him that having children makes all of the color leave. You aren't a flamingo.
I love that you are the eldest son in your family and you act like it. But I wish you wouldn't worry so.
I love that you wake up early to read scriptures and go to work every single day.
I love that you are a proud '97 banged up civic driver and that you have so much faith and love for it.
I love that you kiss me goodbye every morning.
I love my milk jug notes, even when they are highjacked.
I love that you still fall asleep on the little couch even though your legs hang five feet over the edge.
I love that you are creative and passionate.
I love that you think you have bad karma after having a bad attitude.
I love that my Grandma loves you and that you make her laugh. (Speaking of Carma)
I love that you send my Dad ridiculous emails of that police guy.
I love that you introduced my Dad to chickety China the Chinese Chicken.
(Whenever I say that line it's impossible for me to not finish the song)
I love that you say ridiculous things that make me laugh so much.
I love that you keep me on my toes.
I love that everyone thinks my sister's name is Petey.
I love that you still have our pine cone and my gold that is from the coolest ride of all time at my favorite place of all time.
I love that you don't hate me for wanting to live at Disneyland.
I love that you daydream about driving in fast cars. (You are such a boy.)
I love that you are an obsessed fan of a make believe bird.
I love that the kids adore everything about you.
I love that Dylan panics when he doesn't get to say goodbye, that Brooklyn is totally smitten by you and always wants you to throw her in the sky, that Logan is your mini me and is thrilled when you come home, and that Parker sleeping on you is the sweetest thing I've ever seen.
I love that you dance with me.
I love you.

Top Secret!

Day 1

Happy Valentines Day Babe!  

This is my attempt at finding my inner romantic.  I will be writing to you for the next year but it will be a secret and an awesome Valentines present next year.  So if anyone sees this..shhhhh it's top secret and all part of the romance.

Dear Hubby, Today I just want you to know that I love you. I remember kicking a pine cone all the way home together just to spend more time with you,  I remember shooting an egg over buildings just to impress you, and not being able to sleep at night just because I miss you.  You are my best friend and my better half. I want the happy ending with you and no one else in the world.  I want our love to be the gold standard.  I want people to know that we are IN LOVE all the time and I want our love to make other people smile.  You are my world and my heart.  I love you!

(Today the kids and I will deliver treats to your work, make the house sparkle and decorate for a romantic dinner for two, including whipped cherry salad and red velvet cupcakes! )