AN INCREDIBLY WARM DAY IN IDAHO

Dear Brooklyn,

Today it was warm. Really really warm. Like 50 degrees warm.

Yes 50 degrees is considered warm in Idaho. Especially in February.

So... we played outside for a while and then went with daddy to the car wash where we waited in line for about 45 minutes because the rest of Idaho Falls also decided it was the best day to wash their car.

I can't wait until Summer when we can play outside everyday.

You will love it, I promise.

Sincerely, Lori

OUR VALENTINE'S DAY HAPPENINGS

Dear Kurt,

Happy Valentine's Day!!

First of all: I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you.

Second of all: Thank you for a fantastic day. Even though it was a little uneventful (we celebrated this weekend) it was still special and I felt very much loved.

As for some of the events that did happen....

We went to lunch with some friends. Brooklyn even had a valentine to sit with.

We had a candlelit dinner with our 18 month old. Very romantic.... ok, not really, but the food was good and Brooklyn was mostly good.

We pulled our mattress out into the living room and spent most of the night watching tv and cuddling. It totally reminded me of our days in Rexburg when we spent many of nights with our mattress pulled into our tiny apartment living room.

We tried desperately to take a good picture of the three of us but Brooklyn decided to climb all over us (mostly me) instead. We finally got one of just us when Brooklyn went to bed.

The rest of the night involved our new jacuzzi tub, chocolate lava cake, strawberries, and the Bachelor.

I love a good excuse to get you all to myself without text books and laptops in the way.

And just so you know... I love you so much. And I love how I always know that you love me too.

Muah!

Sincerely, Lori

STYLING SUNDAY: WEEK FIVE

Dear Kurt,

I love you so much.

I also love clothes quite a bit.

I think I am getting closer to finding what I consider my personal style.

I can't wait for this week and some more outfits.

I also can't wait for Valentine's Day and a whole night in with just you and me (hopefully Brooklyn will be in her room sleeping.)

Sincerely, Lori

WHEN MY HUBBY GOES TO THE SUPERBOWL

KURT ON THE FIELD BEFORE THE SUPERBOWL

Dear Kurt,

Can you believe last week you were in Texas?!?

That seems so long ago!

Well.... speaking of Texas, you had an amazing time at the Superbowl.

Somehow you and Brent got onto the field early in the morning and didn't get kicked off for about six hours!!!

THE DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS. YOU ALSO GOT SOME PICTURES WITH SOME OF THEM BUT I DON'T CARE TOO MUCH FOR THOSE.

You got t0 take pictures on the field, you got to tour some of the suites, you got to meet lots of famous football players, you got to take pictures of and with lots of famous people.

AT A PARTY ON FRIDAY YOU SAW PAMELA ANDERSON. LIKE SOMEONE SAID: YOU GOT WITHIN A FOOT OF HER AND WITHIN SIX INCHES OF HER... UM... FRIENDS.

You were so happy. I was so happy for you. I literally showed every person I came in contact with all the cool pictures you sent me.

Your all time best moment: meeting and taking a picture with Adam SandlerKURT WITH ADAM SANDLER. CAN YOU TELL HE WAS SUPER EXCITED?

Runner up best moment: meeting and taking a picture with hall-of-famer Deon Sanders.

A PICTURE WITH DEON SANDERS.

In class this week people were even saying "You're the guy that went to the Superbowl?" and "How did you get the field pass?" and "Show my friend your pictures!"

WILL.I.AM

OWEN WILSON PLAYING FOOTBALL BEFORE THE GAME

JENNIFER ANISTON AND ADAM SANDLER WALKED BY YOU ABOUT FIVE TIMES BEFORE YOU ACTUALLY TALKED TO ADAM.

You are my totally cool, super star husband. At least you were for the past week.

Next time I am going with you.

Sincerely, Lori

WATER FIGHT DISASTER

Dear Kurt,

I don't think the carpet will ever dry from last nights water fight.

At least in the end we all decided that it was your fault instead of mine. He he. You were the one, after all, that was hiding in the bathroom while I was holding your friend hostage.

Next time, know that I am serious when I say come out your friend gets a huge cupful of water in the face.

And next time I will know that if I rush into a bathroom with two boys one will hold me down while the other uses the shower head to drench me.

At least the floors, walls, cupboards, countertops, and everything in between are clean and dry now, even though it took every last towel we have to get it that way.

Sincerely, Lori

TO SCHOOL FOR COOL

Dear Kurt,

You, my friend, are too school for cool.

That's right. You are so not cool.

You come home from school and after a quick hug and kiss and "how was your day" you plopped on the couch, stick your earphones in your ears, and start listening to lectures and doing homework.

Lame.

And then I put Brooklyn down for a nap and then plopped on the other couch and just stare at you.

Even lamer.

After a while you pull out your earphones and say "what's up?" I usually tell you how boring you are. You make no apologies. You are the one having to do homework after all, not me. You usually just give me a "life sucks, live with it." look and then put your earphones back in your ears.

Today I (mentally) screamed "ENOUGH! I will not spend my day staring at my homework doing husband and begging him to take a break for an hour..... or two..... or six.... to hang out with me!"

So I packed up the little munchkin and hopped in the car and drove to the end of the street to hang out with Camille.

BROOKLYN PLAYING WITH LUCAS

If I was going to be doing nothing then I was going to be doing nothing with someone who didn't have earphones in their ears.

Plus, Brooklyn loves to play with Lucas so I didn't have to do any entertaining.

I think I might spend all your study hours at her house.

Sincerely, Lori

OFFICE PARTY

Dear Brooklyn,

Today we couldn't wait till daddy got home from work to see him.

So we went to his office and played.

And made a nice big mess for him to clean up.

So much fun. We missed him.

Sincerely, Lori

STYLING SUNDAY, WEEK FOUR

Dear Kurt,

This week was special.

This week you were leaving for several days and so I wanted to do something different to keep part of you with me everyday.

Every day I wore something of yours.

Monday I wore your vest.

Tuesday I wore your socks.

Wednesday I wore your sweater.

Thursday I wore you jacket.

Friday and Saturday I wore your shirts.

Saturday I wore your tie.

The sweater and one of the shirts I sewed up so they were my size since they got too small for you. I think I am going to do that to all your old clothes you don't wear anymore.

I am excited for lots of additions for my wardrobe. So if you are missing anything then check in my closet. Chances are I laid claim to them.

I love you.

And your clothes.

Except your pants. I couldn't make those work for me no matter how hard I tried.

Sincerely, Lori

OH HOW WE MISS YOU

I'M SURPRISED HE LET HER DRIVE.

JUST IMAGINE THEM ON A REAL MOTORCYCLE IN ABOUT TWENTY YEARS... TROUBLE.

PLAYING AT THE MALL

WATCHING A MOVIE. FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES...

Dear Kurt,

Brooklyn misses you.

She hasn't been her same little self.

She is eating as well. Or sleeping as well.

It could be in part because we are staying with our bestest friends in Pocatello so her schedule is a little messed up but I think it is mostly because she misses you.

She has attached herself to Jedd every second that he is home. If she gets scared or sad she will even run right past me and go to him. I guess she is determined to be someones daddy's girl if not her daddy's girl.

I miss you too. I have resorted to attaching me to my phone, waiting for a call or text message from you and savoring in every second I get to hear about how much fun you are having and how you miss me too.

We are still having fun without you though. We have played and gone to the mall and visited friends and gone to dinner and partied. I am glad we are at Jill and Jedds. It is nice not to be at home without you. And Brooklyn is loving having a playmate every waking second.

I love you so much.

Come home soon.

Sincerely, Lori

ONE LAST DATE BEFORE YOU LEAVE

KURT AND LORI IN THE MOVIE THEATER

Dear Kurt,

We had one last night together before you headed to Texas for five days.

We went to dinner. We did a little shopping. We went to a movie.

We have been so busy lately. I am glad we had a whole night to ourselves before you left.

I am going to miss you like crazy.

Have tons of fun.

I love you.

Sincerely, Lori