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!