PRETTY LITTLE HUSBAND, YOU SMELL SO GOOD.

Dear Kurt,

Tonight you came to bed smelling pretty.

You ran out of your soap while taking a shower so you used my body wash.

I love that smell but since you are getting mad at me for smelling you over and over again and telling you how pretty you smell, I will just write this embarrassing little note and go to sleep dreaming of you prancing though a field of small flowers and mangos.

I love you.

Sincerely, Lori

MY BIRTHDAY ROCKED MY SOCKS

Dear Kurt,

Ok, it is time to write you a letter about my birthday!!!

I don't know why I have been putting it off, maybe I am subconsciecely hating turning 24... no way, I love birthdays. Really, any reason to celebrate and party are good reasons to me. Especially when the reason IS me!!

A BIRTHDAY KISS FROM BROOKLYN

It was mostly a nice relaxing day. We hung out in the morning and then went to church. We had your family over for dinner where we had Connecticut stew (yum!) and then a bunch of our family and friends came over to celebrate with me and have birthday treats. It was awesome to have so many people come over and hang out and wish me a happy birthday, I feel so blessed to be surrounded by so many good friends.

A FEW OF THE PEOPLE WHO CAME TO THE PARTY

The biggest surprise of the day: A new camera!!! My old camera has been on it's death bed for a long while now, so when I opened that huge, oversized box and found the exact camera I wanted, I was shocked. I am so happy about this. I spent most of the morning just taking pictures. Thank you to you and my parents. I love it.

Sincerely, Lori

PICTURES WITH MY NEW CAMERA

ANOTHER DAY ON THE LAKE

KURT JUMPING THE WAKE.

Dear Kurt,

Even though Brooklyn and I are coming down with colds, we spent a day on the lake.

KACEY JUMPING THE WAVES FROM ANOTHER BOAT

It was fabulous as always.

BRITTANNY GETTING ACROSS AFTER A JUMP.

And I am getting a ton better at wake boarding. I am not too proud to admit that I have been scared of wake boarding for a while. I am scared to crash hard and I can never seem to control the board like everyone else can. Today I overcame those fears and did awesome.

I EVEN GOT A LITTLE AIR ON MY JUMPS

And you, my friend, are also doing amazing! You attempted a back flip at least 5 times. I know "attempted" sounds lame but hey, it's a back flip!!! A person will either land it or they will crash hard, so you definitely get kudos for attempting! And I honestly think that you will get it one of these days.

ONE OF YOUR ATTEMPTED BACK FLIPS

Oh, and I can't forget about our adorable little baby. She did great on the boat, like always. She loves the loud music and danced almost the entire time. Except when she fell asleep on my chest for half an hour. So cute, she is.

BROOKLYN EXPLORING AND DANCING

Good times.

Sincerely, Lori

BRITTANNY, BROOKLYN AND I CHILLIN' IN THE BOAT

FRISBEE GOLF FIASCO

Dear Kurt,

Our little frisbee golf trip was less then ideal.

We went a little late so after only 5 or 6 holes it was almost completely dark. It didn't help that we spent 15 minutes throwing rocks into a tree because your frisbee got stuck.

We decided to create our own little "hole 7" on our way back to the car. Your first throw landed your frisbee into a dense pine tree. It was way to dark to tell where it was in the tree. Eventually you were voted to climb the tree to retrieve the frisbee.

You found the frisbee but ended up really high in the tree.

We told you to jump.... Kacey was going to catch you.

You decided to slide down the branches instead. It was kind of funny.

He he.

Sincerely, Lori

JUMPING OFF CLIFFS

BROOKLYN AND KURT WATCHING BRITTANNY WAKEBOARD

Dear Kurt,

I love cliff jumping.

So today while we were boating I convinces everyone to jump off some cliffs.

KURT AND KACEY PREPARING TO JUMP

It was awesome. I even got you to jump a couple times and you liked it... at least I'm pretty sure you did.

KACEY DIVING OFF THE CLIFF

I want to go again... soon.

Sincerely, Lori

WHEN CHRISTINA COMES TO TOWN, SO DO THE BLUE ANGELS

BROOKLYN EATING CHIPS AND WAITING FOR THE BLUE ANGELS TO START

Dear Christina,

I'm so glad you got to come visit for a week.

We did lots of fun stuff. We went boating, went paintballing, went to Rigby lake, went for a walk around the Greenbelt, played games a lot, took family pictures, had friends over, made treats, had a picnic with Natalie, etc., etc., etc.

CHRISTINA ALL GEARED UP FOR PAINTBALLING

CARRIE GOT PULVERIZED.

One of my favorite things was watching the Blue Angels. I loved it. I want to be one of them. It was awesome.

ALL SIX BLUE ANGELS FLYING RIGHT OVER US

ENJOYING THE SHOW

Well, I hope you had fun while you were here.

I love you tons and miss your buns

Sincerely, Lori

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Dear Kurt,

First of all.... You came home!!!! Yay!!!!!

BROOKLYN AND YOU WHEN YOU GOT HOME

I was so excited that Brooklyn and I waited outside for you to pull up for what seemed like hours... even though I think it was only 15 minutes.

BROOKLYN AND I WAITING FOR YOU TO COME HOME

I missed you.

Tonight our friends Kacey and Brittney invited us to a sweet relationship/communication building class-type-of-thing in Rexburg. It was really fun. We had to climb a log tower-like thing while hooked together with one of us blind-folded. Of course I had to be the one to get blind-folded, but you were extremely helpful telling me where to put my hands and feet. You even told me to use your head as leverage to get to another section when I could find a good foot hold.

BRITTNEY AND KACEY MADE IT TO THE TOP

I realized that we are a good team. Only once did we argue and it was even really an argument. You were untangling the ropes and I got worried and said "don't untie the rope!" and you said "chill out." Ha. That was all.

YOU UNTANGLING THE ROPES

You are amazing and I am grateful everyday for the relationship that we have. You are fun and kind and hard-working and loving and I love you so much.

Sincerely, Lori