a cool skit

So our friends John and Ellie were over tonight and they showed me this skit John found on youtube.com. It's a beautiful skit...and a bit emotional. I was really moved by the beginning. It's an incredible image of the relationship Christ intends for us to have with him. You see Him breathing life into her, then demonstrating how she was made in HIs image, he shows her the incredible creation, offers her an apple, and romances her with a dance. Then the skit goes into all the things that tears us away from Him.

I just think the first 30 seconds are so beautiful and they make me long so dearly to be romanced by Him. I hope you see the skit and are equally moved.

Let me know your thoughts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyheJ480LYA

the start of my Christmas list

Books
the new one that came out about Mother Teresa- her journal
Three cups of Tea- about the guy who started that school...in pakistan?
or any sad depressing social justice books- you know what I like...and if you don't, ask Jane for a suggestion because she always chooses the right ones for me!

Movies
The Motorcycle Diaries
Nueve Reinas (argentinian movie)
The Queen

Clothes
Anything warm
sweat pants- like those grey ones on the sale rack at American Eagle...cozy! (or something like that)

Accessories
warm socks
scarves, gloves, hats
I also liked that conditioner from Origins Mom bought for me a few birthdays ago....or any of their exfoliating body scrubs...like the paradise found or the ginger one.

Also, I would like a case for my ipod "classic" something to protect it from the daily beatings, droppings, and for when I lose it in my purse and all my books fall on it. :)

So yeah I hope that should help. Know this is just ideas as I am trying to be helpful, but if you have an idea...Go with it!

A tribute to love on my 100th blog

Love Grows
On this exceptionally beautiful Thanksgiving Day I awoke to find a blanket of snow all around. Another gift from my Savior reminding me this is where He wants us and asking for my hand in trust once again. David knew I would love this and was the one to come in and tenderly wake me and open up the blinds, excitedely he said, "You're going to love this!" And I did.
I was thinking the other day about the love I have for my husband and I was thinking about the wonderful experiences we have had together. And it's really funny...because when I fell in love...when we were dating and we said I love you in Mexico City the first time I thought that was it! I had found love. I couldn't imagine that your love for someone grows...that it becomes deeper and stronger and to the point where two people really can't imagine life without one another.
The other interesting thing is that we have only been married 2 1/2 years...and so I think of Mom and Dad. How much their love for each other must be and how it's something we can't comprehend until we too have experienced it. And then you look at grandparents...and their long lives together. It's such a gift from God that He made us to have a life companion. And I think of those who lose their companions...like my two women at Glacier Hills...or when someone leaves us to go home when we are younger. What a wound it must cause...a pain that once again we can't know unless it happens. Even in the pain there is a beauty about finding love and staying true to your love. And taking care of that person in their sickness. It's such a testimony of vows.
I just love this season. Thanksgiving to the new year. It's full of warmth and love and joy.

So may this be a toast...a toast of celebration for blogging 100 times (even though many of you long past that mark!) and a toast to my husband....a man who knows my deepest secrets and my greatest joys. I can't wait for our love to continue to grow.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

game highlights

There I am!!!




Desmond Howard hugging Hart before the game....




As he walks away...


Apparently that's all it takes!



the love of my life




the biggest rivalry in the country


If you look closely you can see the drum major as his head touches the ground (I didn't bring my good camera as it was raining).

Even though the game was awful and Michigan displayed zero offense... and it was 32 degrees and raining...it was still an experience I will never forget.

Good News!

She is doing much better, in fact she is doing really well! You'll all know who "she" is. My heart feels so relieved. Continue praying!

not to brag, but

I got us two tickets to the OSU/UofM game on Saturday.

Oh yeah.

I am

homesick.


I miss the sun, our friends, seeing David's family every weekend, and desert landscape.

I have the opportunity to speak to the youth next Sunday night at their big group gathering. :) Chris called me on Saturday to speak. I am so excited! I have my outline and powerpoint set up so I plan to go over it daily and pray over it to make sure I am doing as God desires.
Please join me in praying this week...to open their hearts and minds to what God has for them. And so that I speak and communicate well to them during this time.

THANKS!

a good lunch

So I went to lunch with a wise woman today. We each ordered a half cherry chicken salad sandwhich and a salad. With our sandwhich comes chips. I ate my lunch, including the chips. She had a few chips on her plate and I snagged one. I said, "I don't have a lot of discipline. I try to eat healthy, but if there are chips it's hard to resist." And she said, "Well, I don't think eating healthy foods and avoiding unhealthy foods is discipline. I think it's just common sense."

And for all the therapy I have been there for not being disciplined enough! I should have chosen what is right!!!
(Just kidding).



(kind of).

A short walk from our home leads into....