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! )