Bridger's 8th Birthday

(you got a bike for your present)

Dear Bridger,
You are such a good boy and a great helper.  You are a little bit out numbered with so many little sisters but you never complain about it.  You let Macie go just about any where with you and you (generally) are more than happy to let her come along.
You love to tell stories, and we are working on reminding you to start your story with "What if this happened..." instead of  "Do you know what just happened..."  You have such a big imagination and I love to hear your stories.
You love going to work with your dad, and he loves having you there too.  He can't wait until you are bigger and he can really put you to work! 
You are so good at reminding me all the things I need to do, because unfortunately I am so forgetful!  Any time I need to remember to do something I tell you, and sure enough you always remember to let me know in time. 
You are love the idea of becoming a boy scout and so far have loved everything that you have attended...I think you like getting out of our house of girls! 
I miss you when you are gone because you are fun to talk to and are such a good help to me. 
Just a few months ago you asked me to read part of my journal to you and you sat with me in the chair and I read to you all about how daddy and I started dating and got married and about all of you kids.  You sat with me for a good hour while I cried reading to you the most wonderful things that have happened to us as a family, and you sat there with your hand in mine and soaked up every minute of it and kept asking me if I was doing okay as I was reading with tears streaming down my face.  I loved that day and still get teary eyed when I think of how special it was for me to know that you wanted to hear all those stories. 
I love how all day long when ever you walk past me you say "I love you".  I seriously think you say this a good 20 times a day and I love that.  I hope you will still say this all the time when you are bigger...it is okay if you don't want to do it when your friends are over, but I still hope you will say to me all the time. 
I love you so much and I am so glad that all my sweet little girls have such a good big brother to look up to and protect them.  I had two brothers that looked after me and protected me and I am so glad that my little girls have you.
Happy Birtdhday Bud!  I love you!!

As a side note:

I am so proud of you that you made the decision to be baptized.  You were baptized by your dad on June 5th.