Just Because Day

Shonda -



Usually on this blog I have highlighted moments that we have shared or special activities that we have done together. Today I am writing to you for no special reason - I am writing just because...

• Just because I can't stop thinking about you


• Just because you are the best wife ever


• Just because you are so beautiful


• Just because I love the times that we laugh together


• Just because we have so many "greats"


• Just because I love our long conversations


• Just because I think you are the most special person in all the world


• Just because we faced the world alone and we won!


• Just because you are a great lover


• Just because you are a wonderful homemaker


• Just because you are the mother of my kids


• Just because you are my best friend


• Just because I love sharing life with you...
• And Just because I can't stop thinking about you!

Shonda, I love you just because....

Ace

Valentine's Day Lunch

Dear Valentine -

I just love our lunch date and 3 course lunch at Hillbrook Inn. The Inn certainly fulfilled its description:

• "The ducks on the pond of this 17 acre European-style country house hotel will welcome you; Chef Hale will cook you a marvelous 7-course meal; the fascinating art and book collections will entice you to explore the Inn's public spaces; and the great bed, comfortable chairs, log fire and whirlpool will tempt you to sneak off to your very own room."

This place was quite the hidden gem. I love sneeking away with you and finding special places for us to touch and make a memory. This was our best valentine's day and I will always remember...

• The hearts that were apart of each course of our 3 course lunch
• The trip there and how we kept getting lost, but even getting lost with you can be fun!
• The large chess set that was on the grounds and how we got to play a quick game even though it was cold
• the beautiful grounds with the ponds and the ducks - but even in its most beautiful state, the grounds pailed in comparison to how beatuiful you were.

Valentine - I love that you are the one that has my heart. Happy Valentine's Day Baby -

Your Sweet Kiss!

Cardinals Biggest Fan

Dear Cheerleader -

I wanted to thank you for the way that you have supported the Cardinals on their Super Bowl run. I have really enjoyed watching the Cardinals together. I will never forget the cheers and fun that we shared together. Also, I will always remember the special Christmas present that you gave to me. I love you Cardinal outfit - you look really HOT!

I am also very thankful for the game that we got to go to on Thanksgiving day - you really are the best cheerleader I could ever hope for!

The balloon and food that your prepared for the Super Bowl was also very awesome. I loved the cookie and the wings. You really know how to put on a football party.

I love you with all my heart and you really are the best cheerleader that I could have ever had hoped for.

Your Football Player!

You Are Such a Good Mom!

Dear Great Mom -

We just got back from the doctor's office. Kaiden has been very sick lately, but I have loved watching you take care of him. You are such a good mom and I love you so much because of the way that you care for your family!

Ace

New Years In Walt Disney World

Dear New Year's Date -

I have always loved New Years with you - kissing those lips :) and this year was no exception. We spent New Years standing on Main Street USA watching the wonderful Disney fireworks. I swear this was the best place that I have ever spent New Years.

Even though we were in the midst of 75,000 people all I cared about was you! You are my true love. You are the one that I want to spend each new year with. You are the one that makes my life complete. You are the one that is my soulmate.

Shonda, I love you so much and I love the memories that we create together. I can't wait to see what we discover in life and all the places that we will go!

Your Biggest Fan!

Christmas in Universal

Dear Cindy Lou Woo -

We just got back from Universal Studios where we got to see Grinchmas. This was so much fun. This was an excellent show and I am glad that it was Kaiden's first show. I so love the memories that we create together -

Memories like:

• Watching the Macy's Day Parade in Universal Studios.
• Spending New Years in WDW.
• Taking Kaiden on his first flight!
• Eating in the resturant in CityWalk. I love taking you out on a date!
• Going to downtown Disney and eating at T Rex

I love you and I love that you make every trip a special memory!

Our Perfect Christmas Tree

Dear Mrs. Christmas -

This weekend we picked out our family Christmas tree. I really enjoyed going to Gaver's Tree Farm and drinking hot coco and looking through the field of trees until we find the right one. You are always so sexy and I love that our family goes out and enjoys this day together. I think everyone envy's our family.

You picked out the right tree and then that night we decorated the tree with the kids. We also gave the kids their special ornament.

You really make Christmas special and I count everyday we you a sweet present!

I love you!

Ace

I just love this little boy!

My Birthday Suprise

Dear Best Wife Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We just got back from our trip to Philadelphia. This was my birthday surprise this year. You surprise me by taking me to Philadelphia to watch the Cardinals and the Eagles on Thanksgiving night. This was the best present that I was ever given. You not only got me football tickets but you got me to the stadium to watch the Cardinals on Thanksgiving day!

I will always remember...

• Eating the turkey sandwich at the stadium.
• How the eagles fans adored Kaiden and how Kaiden got to spend his first thanksgiving at a NFL football game
• The car ride to Philadelphia and how we talked and played... :)
• The hotel and how connected we were....
• How cute you were at the game wearing my jacket and how sexy you always look

Shonda - I love you for so many reason, but I love you because you are my best friend!

Eastern Christian Convention

Dear Awesome Wife -

This past weekend we were able to attend the Eastern Christian Convention in Hershey PN. I just want to tell you how much fund I had with you and our family this weekend. I love taking the most beautiful girl at the convention to the convention. However, the thing I like the most is the way that God speaks to you. I loved you sharing you God moment with me and how the song "Loss for Words" touched you life this week and how God brought that back to you at the convention.

Other things I enjoyed this weekend:
1. Watching you worship during the main sessions.
2. Singing a Christmas song on video at Hershey Park
3. Taking Kaiden on his first real train ride at Hershey
4. Getting a late night snack at the Hershey Den
5. Seeing the Sweet Lights
6. Watching you with Kaiden on the Carasoul.

I love you and I love you even more than chocolate.

Fall Outreach Event

Dear Leader -



This past weekend I got to see you in action at our fall festival. This event just reminded me of all the reasons that I love you. Some of the things that I thought about were:



1. I love your passion for reaching the lost and the way that when you become passionate about something you get other people excited.

2. I love your vision. I trust the way that you see things and I am glad that you have such a great vision for our family.

3. I love your smile - which you showed off as you greeted every person that attended our event.

4. I love your detailness - this is something I count on in so many areas of my life.

5. I love your energy - I loved that you kept going for weeks as we promoted this event. Thank you for all you do for me and for our family.



I love you so much - and I am glad of things like this that remind me of why I love you!

Catoctin Wildlife Zoo

Dear Tiger -

Yesterday we took the kids to the catoctin wildlife zoo in Thurmont. I really enjoyed our time as a family and it just reminded me of all the reasons that I love you. A few of things that I thought about yesterday was...

• I love you because of the way that you care about your family. Seeing you care for Kale when he had a reaction just reminded me of how much you care about all of us.
• I love you because of your laughter. I enjoyed just laughing at the different animals and just enjoying each others company.
• I love you naviety - You pointing out the love monkeys to our kids... You are always adventure and fun to be around.
• I love your softness - watching you feed the allpac's and be gentle with them reminded me of how you are soft and gentle with all of in your life.

I just love life with you and enjoy the times that we can spend together!

Your Wild Animal....

Our Summer Trip to Meet the Family

Dear Road Warrior -

Last week we went to Gaithburg TN to meet my parents and have our summer vacation. We had a good time. We stayed at Eagle's Ridge Resort - In this Cabin!

I enjoyed the cabin, but mostly I enjoyed the hottub... :)

We particpated in many activites. We rode go-carts; shopped, especially for quilts, went to DollyWood and my favorite activity was...

I know you enjoyed the part when the cowboy picked you out of the entire crowd and threw you a flower...it just amazes me how you always get selected....

But seriously, I really enjoyed showing our new baby off to his grandparents. I know they have been looking forward to that for many years. Now it is our family and no one can ever take that away from us.

I know that this was no Disneyworld, but I had a lot of fun and I really enjoyed our family this week.

Love Ace

Our Special Child

I love this little boy so much and I am so thankful that we had him together!

Your Birthday Date

Dear Lion King -

Yesterday we had our date night for your birthday. I took you to see the Lion King at the Kennedy Center.

Although the evening wasn't quite what I had planned. I really did enjoy taking you out and being reminded of the shows that we saw at Disney. I will never forget going to DisneyLand on our honeymoon and it being the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. It was just proof that we were meant to be together.

I love you now and in 50 years!

I just love my family!

Your 29th Birthday

Dear Birthday Girl -

I just wanted to write you a little note on your birthday. I know that neither of us enjoys getting older but I want you to know how much I enjoy that you have picked me to grow old with. I remember how much we used to talk about how we would sit together when we were old and think about all the "greats" and memories that we had collected over the years. Well baby, we are making it happen. We have purchased a home, and now made a baby, and we are raising a family and taking family vacations.

Sweetheart, I just want you to know that you are more beautiful to me today than the day that I first feel in love with you. I hope for you that you will always feel my love and know how special you are to me, God and your family. I really am the luckiest person in the world to have you as a star on my lapel.

I love you!

4th of July

Dear Wife -

This 4th of July we took the kids downtown DC to watch the fireworks on the mall. Although the day did not go as we had planned, I still think everyone had a good time and during the trip I realized all over again why I fell in love with you. I love you because of how you love your family and want things to be just perfect... :)

Here is just a sample of things we did on this 4th of July:

• Watched the parade
• Created candles with beeswax in the white house visitor center
• Signed the declaration of independance as the Maryland delegation.
• Went to the Archives and saw the actual declaration of independance and looked at a picture of the people that we acted as when we signed.
• Relaxed at the hotel
• Watched fireworks over the white house

You make everyday a celebration!

Happy 4th of July

My Trip to Missouri

Dear World Traveler -

I am so sad that you are not able to be here with me on this trip back to Missouri. I so wanted us to be able to show off our little one. I am so proud of you for giving me a son. I often thoguht about this day, but in many ways never thought it would happen. Now, because of you - I will have a legacy.

I just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and that I will be home soon.

Ace

Kale's Last Day of School

Dear Teacher -

Today we celebrated the kids last day of school and specifically Kale's promotion from 5th grade. It is hard to believe that we have a baby and a child in middle school and high school. You are such a great mom that you should have had a bunch of more kids - but they should all have been and should all be with me...

I know that we don't what the future holds, but I must admit that I do like living life with you. You make every day an adventure and you truly are my best friend!

Ace