Dear Rachel,
This week I feel like I can't thank you enough for being who you are. You are so giving and caring. You naturally make efforts to make others feel comfortable and accommodated and without realizing it, you bring so much love peace and happiness to our home.
This week we had family visit our home. You are so thoughtful. I'm not sure if it is fueled by our personal experiences of being uncomfortable guests in other's homes or if you just believe that if you make company comfortable, they will come back more often. You have gone through such efforts to make our guest room hotel quality and all visitors love it. I think my mom looks forward to seeing what kind of chocolate you will leave, and Mindi said multiple times that the sheets were the most comfortable she had ever experienced. Now, I would like to take credit for these details but we both know that if I was spearheading the accommodations,the most luxurious feature would be the fact that there are no booby traps rigged to sting, startle, or trip our visitors.
Then there is the food. I still haven't figured out if you really think that the food you provide is impromptu, unorganized and mundane, or if you just want others to think you believe that. Either way, everyone eats like royalty when they visit. You are always so thoughtful to provide variety and take into consideration what others will want. You are always eager to slave away in the kitchen and prepare everything with very little assistance. Again, I'm not sure if you are really so kind hearted that you can't bear the thougt of puting a damper on their vacation by expecting assistance, or if it is just a clever way to have some precious time avoiding my family :) but your efforts to keep things going smoothly and tastily are always appreciated and anticipated by all who are lucky enough to partake.
And now for my favorite part of the week. Fathers Day!!! you out did yourself this year. I have tried to vocalize how wonderful you have made this day but I don't feel like it will ever be enough to show you how grateful I am. You got me the most awesome gift ever. I feel so overwhelmed and unworthy of the bike that you got me that I feel guilty for having it. You went through so much effort to find the perfect gift, then have it picked up, set up, and presented in unequivocal fashion. I still remember how excited I was when I received my first bike when I was 7 years old. I couldn't wait to ride it every minute of the day. I felt like I finally understood the freedom that our forefathers had fought to obtain and it wasn't until I had one of my own that I realized that the likely cause of the revolutionary war was the invention of the bicycle. I went to bed dreaming about the voyages that were just in front of my handlebars and woke up thirsting for the adventures that only a two-wheeled, self-propelled miraculous mode of transportation could provide. Somehow, that same excitement has returned and while I find it easier to resist the urge to write a series of children's novels about a Young boy who saves the world from various evil villains with nothing but the assistance of his trusty BMX, I do look forward to any spare minute I have to hit the trails.
I hope you know how much the little efforts you make bring so much joy to all those around you.
I love you!
Brandon
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015
Dear Rachel,
This week I think your attention to detail has brought love peace and happiness. Now, you may not believe me when I say this because we both know there are times that I have refereed to your attention to detail as OCD, obsession and control freakiness, but I am focusing on the positive.
This week ( as well as the past few weeks) you have been involved in planning a trip for he two of us. Whether it is to celebrate a birthday, anniversary surviving being done with residency for one year or any of the other 346 thousand blessings we have to rejoice in is irrelevant. the fact remains that we have worked hard to get to this point and I think we deserve to treat ourselves. You have taken all the responsibility upon yourself to ensure that this trip is perfect in every way. First, you have recognized that you would not be able to enjoy the getaway unless you know that we did not pay anymore for the plane tickets than we had to. You have scoured the airlines to find the best flight times, layovers and prices possible. that has not been a easy task but you have done it well.
Then, you have spent the past several weeks researching all the available activities including places to stay, restaurants, extracurricular activities, beaches, proximity to church, reviews and I'm pretty sure you you have already met 5 or 6 people who will be there at the same time and want to get together with us.
I want you to know that your efforts have not gone unnoticed. i appreciate so much how much you value this time and want it to go perfectly. Rarely go things just fall into place with no effort, but you are taking all the work on yourself to make sure that we can enjoy this getaway and strengthen our relationship. I am not naive to how much work you have put into our vacation time and I look forward to it so much. You somehow have factored in both of our interests, our likes and dislikes, and time available to somehow plan the perfect vacation and I thank you for that.
This same attention to detail is what has allowed us to run a successful practice, have and raise 5 children, survive school and residency, and enjoy it along the way.
I love you,
Brandon
This week I think your attention to detail has brought love peace and happiness. Now, you may not believe me when I say this because we both know there are times that I have refereed to your attention to detail as OCD, obsession and control freakiness, but I am focusing on the positive.
This week ( as well as the past few weeks) you have been involved in planning a trip for he two of us. Whether it is to celebrate a birthday, anniversary surviving being done with residency for one year or any of the other 346 thousand blessings we have to rejoice in is irrelevant. the fact remains that we have worked hard to get to this point and I think we deserve to treat ourselves. You have taken all the responsibility upon yourself to ensure that this trip is perfect in every way. First, you have recognized that you would not be able to enjoy the getaway unless you know that we did not pay anymore for the plane tickets than we had to. You have scoured the airlines to find the best flight times, layovers and prices possible. that has not been a easy task but you have done it well.
Then, you have spent the past several weeks researching all the available activities including places to stay, restaurants, extracurricular activities, beaches, proximity to church, reviews and I'm pretty sure you you have already met 5 or 6 people who will be there at the same time and want to get together with us.
I want you to know that your efforts have not gone unnoticed. i appreciate so much how much you value this time and want it to go perfectly. Rarely go things just fall into place with no effort, but you are taking all the work on yourself to make sure that we can enjoy this getaway and strengthen our relationship. I am not naive to how much work you have put into our vacation time and I look forward to it so much. You somehow have factored in both of our interests, our likes and dislikes, and time available to somehow plan the perfect vacation and I thank you for that.
This same attention to detail is what has allowed us to run a successful practice, have and raise 5 children, survive school and residency, and enjoy it along the way.
I love you,
Brandon
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Dear Rachel,
As I am doing these posts I realize that many of the things you do to bring love peace and happiness, start out as being opposed to what I say. I'm not sure if that means I am the enemy to Peace or if it just takes me longer to catch the vision. This week was the last week of school. The kids had worked very hard all year and were all very successful. They had all developed a relationship with their teachers and wanted to do something special to show their appreciation. It had been, what is becoming, a typical day for us, working like crazy, running all over town, meetings, and maybe in meal if there was enough time. The kids were getting ready for be and Kaden reminded you that he wanted to so something for their teachers. I'm pretty sure you stopped yourself as you were falling to the cough in mid collapse and went to the store for a gift for the teachers.
While I was not in support of this at first, the more I thought about it the more I realized it brought love peace in a happiness in a few different ways. The Kids were thrilled because it gave them a chance to feel like they had a special relationship with their teachers. I think they have developed your sense of love and they like to show that through unexpected actions. The teachers got to be surprised and I'm sure they were honored to receive anything from their students. I'm sure teaching is a job that can got unnoticed, taken for granted and unappreciated so any toke of gratitude is probably cherished.
you ware great at doing little acts that show others how much they are needed and you have instilled the same thoughtful nature in our children.
Thank you for all you do, I love you.
Brandon
As I am doing these posts I realize that many of the things you do to bring love peace and happiness, start out as being opposed to what I say. I'm not sure if that means I am the enemy to Peace or if it just takes me longer to catch the vision. This week was the last week of school. The kids had worked very hard all year and were all very successful. They had all developed a relationship with their teachers and wanted to do something special to show their appreciation. It had been, what is becoming, a typical day for us, working like crazy, running all over town, meetings, and maybe in meal if there was enough time. The kids were getting ready for be and Kaden reminded you that he wanted to so something for their teachers. I'm pretty sure you stopped yourself as you were falling to the cough in mid collapse and went to the store for a gift for the teachers.
While I was not in support of this at first, the more I thought about it the more I realized it brought love peace in a happiness in a few different ways. The Kids were thrilled because it gave them a chance to feel like they had a special relationship with their teachers. I think they have developed your sense of love and they like to show that through unexpected actions. The teachers got to be surprised and I'm sure they were honored to receive anything from their students. I'm sure teaching is a job that can got unnoticed, taken for granted and unappreciated so any toke of gratitude is probably cherished.
you ware great at doing little acts that show others how much they are needed and you have instilled the same thoughtful nature in our children.
Thank you for all you do, I love you.
Brandon
Monday, June 1, 2015
Dear Rachel,
This post is actually your mothers day post. I know its late but I think that is becoming a habit. I would like to say better late than never but I'm not sure if you will agree with me or not. I have noticed that you bring love peace and happiness to our home by being a great mother.
Every mothers day I think back to our first as a married couple. You were about 9 months and 3 days pregnant and didn't feel like you could celebrate because you were not " an official mother". I remember our sacrament meeting and how all the moms that spoke, talked about why they hated mothers day. I remember being appalled that they could feel that way, but now I have started to understand. I see how celebrating the wonderful things that you do, could unintentionally make you think of how you are not as consistent as you would like to be. Well, I want this post to remember many of the things that you have done to bring love, peace and happiness to our home.
You have taught our children to love music. Kaden and Jenna have become so smitten with the piano lately that it seems there is always some song drifting through our home. Spencer has developed an appreciation for listening to you sing( Which, if I'm honest, is enough for me because if that boy tries to sing himself we are likely to be accused of torturing small animals.) I love to hear you sing to the kids. It brings such a calming peace, and while we are probably one of the worst groups of back up singers you could ask for, we do love singing with you.
You love each of our kids individually. I think this is a sign of a great mom. You have a special relationship with each one that is customized to what they need. They each feel comfortable enough to go to you with what they need. You have established a safe home and a loving setting where they can grow and mature into whoever they want to be.
I think a great mother is one who makes sure that her children know that they are loved. She worries about the type of person her kids will grow up to be and does everything in her power to make sure they have the tools necessary to be successful. I see you do this everyday.
You are a great Mom and we are so lucky to have you in our family.
We love you!
This post is actually your mothers day post. I know its late but I think that is becoming a habit. I would like to say better late than never but I'm not sure if you will agree with me or not. I have noticed that you bring love peace and happiness to our home by being a great mother.
Every mothers day I think back to our first as a married couple. You were about 9 months and 3 days pregnant and didn't feel like you could celebrate because you were not " an official mother". I remember our sacrament meeting and how all the moms that spoke, talked about why they hated mothers day. I remember being appalled that they could feel that way, but now I have started to understand. I see how celebrating the wonderful things that you do, could unintentionally make you think of how you are not as consistent as you would like to be. Well, I want this post to remember many of the things that you have done to bring love, peace and happiness to our home.
You have taught our children to love music. Kaden and Jenna have become so smitten with the piano lately that it seems there is always some song drifting through our home. Spencer has developed an appreciation for listening to you sing( Which, if I'm honest, is enough for me because if that boy tries to sing himself we are likely to be accused of torturing small animals.) I love to hear you sing to the kids. It brings such a calming peace, and while we are probably one of the worst groups of back up singers you could ask for, we do love singing with you.
You love each of our kids individually. I think this is a sign of a great mom. You have a special relationship with each one that is customized to what they need. They each feel comfortable enough to go to you with what they need. You have established a safe home and a loving setting where they can grow and mature into whoever they want to be.
I think a great mother is one who makes sure that her children know that they are loved. She worries about the type of person her kids will grow up to be and does everything in her power to make sure they have the tools necessary to be successful. I see you do this everyday.
You are a great Mom and we are so lucky to have you in our family.
We love you!
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