May 29, 2011

I love hangin out with you and my family.  Thanks for being the best husband for me and the best brother-in-law and son-in-law the rest of my family could ever with for.

May 28, 2011

I loved test driving minivans with you today.  I love that you are a savvy shopper and critical thinker.  I'm going to love making out with you in our new car!

May 27, 2011

We made it to the finish line!  I loved bursting through that tape with you, even if we were dragging 8 bags, 3 car seats, 1 pack n play, 7 carry ons and 3 tired crying boys.  I just LOVE you!

May 26, 2011

I loved saying our "Good byes" together.  I'm always more brave and happy when  you are by my side.  Thanks for letting me take a nap and encouraging me to go down and buy those fancy desserts.  I love how excited the boys were about them!

May 25, 2011

I love you for Fruhstucking with me this morning.  It was yummy, even with crazy boys and tight schedules, and tight seating.  Thank you for rescuing me when I went the wrong way getting Jake to school.  You always find a way to solve all my problems - even when they are completely my own problems and it is neither easy nor conveniant to save me.  Thanks.  I also love you for taking me and the boys to Crepe Suzette for lunch, and for giving me half of your yummy asparagus baguette.  Now that is love.

I love you for being so sweet and kind to those crazy Clary boys.  It takes a clever man with a big heart to reach them.  Thanks for being patient with me in working out our plans for the evening.

May 24, 2011

Happy Packing Day!  Thanks for being so on the ball with our packers and keeping on top of things at the house.  It really was a lovely and exciting day, wasn't it!  So happy that you felt optimistic about smuggling our roseplants in with the shipment.  We will feel so happy when we see those beauties growing and reminding us of our sweet Harjes family!  Love sharing today with you - even when we were apart.

May 23, 2011

Man you are a hard worker. I can't believe you stayed up all night getting ready for the move!  And some of those long hours were finishing our Ironman Blurb scrapbook.  I sure love you for know how important that is to me and appreciating all the time I've spent on it.  We're going to love reading it together!

May 22, 2011

I so loved singing with you and our little family today in sacrament meeting.  So glad we are a "singing family."  Music has a wonderful way of bringing people closer together and it always makes me more in love with you!

May 21, 2011

I loved spending an afternoon in paradise with you, and our family and the Harjes family.  I love you for being a real friend to so many people.

May 20, 2011

Congratulations!  You sent your dissertation to the printers!  Thanks for taking me out on a dinner date tonight.  And thanks for working through the babysitter disaster!

May 19, 2011

Congratulations!  You gave Marco your dissertation!  Thanks for taking us to dinner.  I love you for wanting to celebrate as a family.

May 18, 2011

I love the way you always want to be the one to put Hyrum to bed.  It is sweet the way you read to him, cuddle with him and sing to him.  He is lucky to have you be his Dad.

May 17, 2011

You are a hard, hard worker.  I admire your dedication and determination to finish your dissertation by the appointed deadline.

May 16, 2011

I love you for stopping to buy me strawberries and coming home for dinner and FHE, even when you are so so busy!

May 15, 2011

I love you for changing the biggest poopy diaper of all time this morning at church.  And for teaching Elder's Quorum with 5 minutes notice.  And for making our Sunday dinner breakfast feast.  And for singing with me.  And for planning with me.  Lovely, lovely Sunday with you.

May 14, 2011

Thanks for sharing this truly lovely "Goodbye Bremen" day with me.  Thanks for being so handsome, cooperative and helpful with my dream family pictures.  I really had fun.  Thanks for being the kind of man, and helping me create the kind of family - that people actually like us and are willing to be our friends and even want to do nice things for us.  It has been an honor to live in Germany with you.

May 13, 2011

Best Playmobil adventure ever: Super Villain making all the toys go into "hiding."  And then the terrible tornado comes and blows the rest of the toys away.  Brilliant.

May 11, 2011

I love the way you rock your meetings with Marco.  I'm so proud of you for taking solutions and positive ways to move forward each time.

May 10, 2011

Thanks for supporting the part of me that loves to go shopping and buy cute clothes and put on a fashion show for you.  I love that you encourage me to be feminine!

May 9, 2011

I love you in your attractive, fitted white shirt with cuff links, power tie and hot butt pants.  You look oh so nice in a suit!

May 8, 2011

Thanks for a most exciting Mother's Day.  I loved having my fan club being so excited for this holiday.  Thanks for being thoughtful and getting such fun gifts.  I can't wait to read my flap book to you and play with my horse and fairy.  :)  I really loved walking through and picnicking in the Rhododendrom Park as a family.  It was so beautiful and an ideal Mother's Day activity.  Thanks for taking TIME for me.

May 7, 2011

Thanks for being so laid back and fun today, even when I know you're stressed and busy.  I so loved canoeing with you through the park and really enjoyed eating in the Schnoor.

May 6, 2011

I love you for taking time to prepare a "Secret Surprise" with the boys today.  You make things so exciting for them!  I enjoyed the time too.

May 5, 2011

I love you for being home when we got back from the Lorenzes.  It is the most blessed thing to see your face when we drive in.  No homecoming is complete without it.   Thanks for helping to put the boys to bed, and me too, even when you have so much to do right now.

May 4, 2011

I love love your optimism, and motivation to finish projects.  You WILL finish the Ph.D. even if everyone around you is saying it can't be done just yet.  You want it to be done, and so it will be done.  And knowing you, it will be wonderful!

May 3, 2011

I love that you are so in tune with what our boys need.  Like when you sense that Jake is uncomfortable when we "discuss" things.  Or like tonight when after a somewhat stressful dinner you called for trampoline time.  They sure love you and I do too!

May 2, 2011

I love every "Grouchy" thing about you.  You looked great with that cauliflower on your head tonight!

May 1, 2011

It is only appropriate that Hyrum took his first steps today walking towards you.  You are a committed father and are always excited for each new step our children make.  Love your testimony today, loved our PPI's, love that we have less than a month to sprint to the German finish line together!

April 30, 2011

I'm pretty helpless without you, you know.  I couldn't ride my bike (or at least keep it functioning), use my ipod or keep my life in balance without you.  I love you for letting me go on a bike ride today and a run even when you really needed the time to work on your dissertation.  Thank you.

April 29, 2011

Stay at home dates can be really nice.  Even if it is just late night pilates and letter reading.  Thanks for taking time for me even when you are oh so busy.

April 28, 2011

Sorry you meeting with Marco didn't go today as hoped.  I admire your dedication to jump back in and working around the clock to get this dissertation finished and completed to everyone's satisfaction.

April 27, 2011

In every possible way it was so nice to let Hyrum stay home with you while Jake, Joey and I went on the field trip.  I hope the special bonding you and Hyrum got was worth the missed working hours.  I really appreciate it!

April 26, 2011

You know you're amazing, don't you?  Getting up every morning and getting Jake off to school is impressive.  It was hard for me to wake up early after our weeks of pleasant vacation, but somehow you always manage.  Love you.

April 25, 2011

Thanks for letting me pass out before the Easter egg hunt tonight.  You're sweet to let me indulge in my sleep addiction.

April 24, 2011

Happy Easter

I'm so glad we were able to share that special Primary Sharing Time today.  I felt the spirit so strongly and it was wonderful to look out at your beautiful face and see that you too felt the spirit.  Seeing you strengthened my testimony.  I am so thankful for the atonement so that I can try again each day to be a better wife for you.  I am beyond delighted about the gift of eternal life and a chance to live again with our Father in Heaven, because I know it is something we'll share together.

April 23, 2011

Beautiful Bremen.  It did feel good to walk though the city for the umpteenth time and know the tourist sites so well. You are a great tour guide.

This is what I loved about tonight's Easter Fire:
Watching you row with the boys.
Using the marshmallow roasters you made.
Listening to you visit and speak German.

Basically you were the best part about the Easter Fire.

April 22, 2011

Next time you have an idea or suggest we do or see something all you have to do is say, "Celle."  And I'll remember it was your idea to go see that beautiful enchanting city, with a fantastic castle, darling houses and awesome playgrounds.  Brilliant idea.

April 21, 2011

 Thanks for working so hard to prepare our home and yard for visitors.  You have the coolest family.

April 20, 2011

You were for sure the hottest man on the beach today.

April 19, 2011

Such a good feeling to pedal our family through the Dutch countryside.  I love that we're a biking family.

April 18, 2011

You are a wonderful man to carry those little men all over Amsterdam.  Thank you for wrestling Hyrum all day and allowing me to have a lovely day.

April 17, 2011

I admire what a thoughtful nephew you are to try and connect with Ann and girls and to drive them to and from the train station.  Wasn't it exciting to discover that there are other families like use: Mormons, with kids, living abroad!

April 16, 2011

You are more beautiful than all the tulips in Keuchenhof!  Next time I'll bring our Conversation Cards or Turm und Taxis and then it will be a delight to sit and wait for hours and wait for the parade - as long as I'm with you of course.  Thanks for being patient.

April 15, 2011

I love that you talk to people everywhere and learning meaningful information and get tips to help our family.  Odewater and the Hexenwaag were great.  I'm glad you're not a witch!  I'm excited to write our novel together.

April 14, 2011

Thank you for taking the boys to the museum and letting me go to the temple.  I admire that you braved the traffic and went to a session for yourself tonight.

April 13, 2011

I love that you always do the unpleasant jobs, like checking into hotels when we've forgotten our passports, or putting Hyrum to sleep in a hotel bathroom with a light with a sensor.  :)