Binky, Brussel Sprouts, and a Beautiful Sister

Josh made me my birthday dinner on Tuesday since I wouldn't be with him on my actual birthday. He made one of my favorites...brussel sprouts. I LOVE brussel sprouts. Josh does not like them, but "stunk" up the house with their delicious fragrance, for me. Now, that's love. :)

While he was cooking I decided to give the binky another try. And Sam acutally kept it in her mouth for more than 2 seconds. I decided I should snap a picture of it in case she decides that she wants nothing to do with it again. Which I decided I'd actually be ok with.

Larisa flew to Utah! Sam and I picked her up at the airport and then drove up to Idaho Falls to surprise Nana. She was pleasantly surprised. Nana's always been the middle man for previous surprise visits...like when I flew home after my first semester in college and nana personally delivered me (in a box) to my family and grandad and dad carried the surprise gift inside the house and Anneka grabs a knife to open it....luckily Nana persuaded them to just peel the tape off instead of using the knife. And out pops Aubrey. :) Or when mom and Skyler flew here to Idaho Falls for Time Out For Women and surprised me. Nana picked them up from the airport. So it was fun to have Larisa fly out here and make it a surprise for Nana.

I am lucky to have Larisa as a sister. She is a hard worker and very talented individual. We are sad that Jazz wasn't able to come too...he's at home going to school and doing homework and working. Right, Jazz?! (Get that homework done! :) )

I really really really really really really really really really really miss Josh. Wish he could be here. He is the best. Here's the note he left me since I was half asleep when he left for work the morning we left for Idaho:

Love notes from Josh make me very happy. :)

Love, Aubrey