Ode to my Husband

Well, we've just about hit four months of marriage!
It really is bliss, and each day keeps getting better than the last.
I owe this happiness to Brett,
he makes me so happy for so many reasons.
In honor of his favorite number, (13) , I am going to share 13 reasons
why I love my husband.

Brett is...

#1. Romantic
Brett is very romantic. He brings me flowers quite often, and will leave me little notes, just to say he missed me.

#2. Funny
Anyone that knows Brett knows he is an extremely funny man. Whenever i do get a little cranky (which is so rare) he knows all he has to do is make me smile, which he can do so easily! He has one of the best senses of humor I've ever seen. And it is one of the major factors that made me fall in love with him.

#3. Adventurous
Brett is always looking for ways to experience new things. He's always willing to get dirty, or covered in bugs just for some entertainment. Last year at Tahoe, after it was announced there had been a bear in someone's camp site, Brett took of running...IN THE DIRECTION OF THE BEAR!! Just for a little adventure....

#4. Humble
He won't tell you he is, but he is. Brett is one of the most talented guys i know, but he'll never tell you about it.

#5. Hard-Working
Brett will get up in the wee hours of the morning and sacrifice a summer vacation for himself, and never complain about it.

#6. Smart
Brett is extremely smart. He is so quick to read any situation and understands how it can be solved. He gets things very fast, and can fix anything!

#7. Social
Everyone knows how amazingly social Brett is. But it goes beyond just being able to carry a conversation with anyone. Brett can honestly connect with anyone he's having a conversation with, and make them feel so special. I really love this quality about Brett and it truly is a gift. Sometimes I'm just not in the mood to talk..but Brett ALWAYS is! And i love it!

#8. Forgiving
I won't go into any detail, but Brett is very forgiving of me and my weaknesses. He is quick to forgive anyone, and Brett will never hold a grudge.

#9 Optimistic
He is always SO HAPPY! It is the best thing to live with. I always come home to a happy guy! It's so nice and i love it. One day Brett was in the library all day studying for a test. He ended up not doing so great, i went to pick him up and i was cranky because i was having a hard time with a project. Instead of complaining about his test, or wasted time in the library he immediately worked on cheering me up and making me smile. I love this quality.

#10. Good Cook
He is always willing to help me cook or cook for me. He is a great cook and often has good dinner ideas. (Probably thanks to Jill) But i really do appreciate this talent that he has. He never just sits on the couch watching t.v. while I cook dinner. He's always asking if there is anything he can do, and it makes me feel so appreciated.

#11. Great Athlete!
This is probably one of the first things i noticed about Brett back when he was 17, and I 14. He is incredibly fast. Seriously, lightning fast. And he is a great basketball player, and really a great anything player. We were on an ultimate frisbee team up at BYU-I in our married ward, and he was unanimously voted MVP. It amazes me when he goes on a run with me. I try and run a lot, and Brett will go with me periodically. When he does, he always can run faster and longer than me. Ok, that's not saying much comparing to me because i am slow. But he's always able to run!!...sometimes it annoys me because i feel like a shmuck. But, he can't help it!

#12 Strong Testimony
This is truly the first thing that i noticed about Brett and the first thing i was attracted to. Brett has such a strong testimony of the gospel, and it shows. He will share this testimony with anyone, anywhere and anytime. He is such an example to me and i look up to him in this regard so much.

#13 Last and certainly not least.....He's so gosh darn HANDSOME!!
I'm sure you all noticed his 'G.Q.' picture above. And any single ladies reading this are so jealous of me, i know. Brett is the most Handsome man i have ever seen. He is so good looking, and his personality makes him even hotter!

This is my ode to Brett. I hope you enjoyed it as much as i enjoyed making it...I love Brett and from all these qualities you can see how it'd be impossible not to!