Wow...

This just came up on my Yahoo news.

This is my all time favorite hymn ever.

Ever.

Plus, I love Carrie Underwood. (If you listen to the live version that comes up after the first video, she almost sounds even more amazing.)

The first is only the 1st and 4th verse with a musical interlude...it's seriously moving. The second is a softer version with all but the 2nd verse. I heart them both.

Miss Us?

Between my lovely family vacation (see here) and Dan's not so lovely finals (though he's done lovely on them) we've been a little MIA! But not to worry... I'm back, and Dan takes his last final today! Graduation tomorrow and he's done!

I am actually very excited about this. Graduating last year was great. Entering the work force. Meh. But at least no more homework. My evenings are mine. However, I wish my evenings contained more of Dan. And now... they can! While we're making studying his full-time job for the summer (good ol' CFA and CPA tests) I'm expecting to have more time together without things hanging over his head. Or maybe I'll start a honey-do list. I've heard your marriage isn't solidified until you have one. :)

Actually, though, I'm mostly just proud of him. I'm sure I'll get flack from him later for bragging, but I don't care. Because he is awesome and handsome and charming and smart. The kid is graduating in the top of his class, nailed an extremely respected job that no undergrad has gotten in 5 years, passed the GMAT in the 99th percentile, and on top of all of that... he takes care of me. Which can be a job in itself. My mother even warned him that I'm two handfuls. But I digress...

Anyway, I'd love to share more details and specifics about how smart he is, but I know I'd get in trouble. Did I mention that he's one of the humblest people I know?

I apologize for the cliche, lovey-dovey blog... but hey, we were just apart for 10 days. Plus check out this pic. Can you blame me?

What A Weekend!

Wow... What a weekend! And you know it must have been given it's Wednesday already! Yeah, it took that much recovery time.

Dan's parent's are out of town. In Hawaii. In Hana, Maui. Jealous? Yeah, me too. But since they are gone, we decided to escape to their house this weekend for General Conference. I had lots of sewing to do for rendezvous, Dan had lots of homework, and we both had lots of laundry. Well, the best laid plans of mice and men, right?

Things we learned, and hence learned from them:

1. Water Heaters sometimes break when you turn them off Vacation...and subsequently flood your in-laws basement. Sayonara Laundry!

What we learned: With Dan on the phone for "fix it now!" duty, and me soaking up water with every towel I could find... we made a pretty good team. My consolation here: Liz, my mother-in-law, had just previously told me a story from her early marriage that helped me to know she wouldn't wring my neck upon returning home. Sorry I can't indulge... that's her secret to share, and you never know who may be reading this ;)

2. Utah is a fan of freak snow storms. One day it's 65...then 8 inches of snow the next morning! Aka Sunday.

What we learned: Matt and Kate are much more proactive than us. We awoke to them shoveling the driveway. Followed by them making breakfast. Mmm! Pancakes, fruit, and bacon. My excuse for not helping was that I was sick. I thought it a pretty good one.

3. Freak snow storms result in power outages from 3am to 4pm. Aka no sewing.

What we learned:  Resourcefulness. Battery powered radio for conference: Check. Grandma Winters for lunch: Check. Stayed there for the second session: check. Luckily the power came back on at 4, so we spent the next 7 hours finishing up laundry and homework.

All in all, still a wonderfully good weekend. There were some other random lessons about car oil and food buffets, but such is our life, really. I was sick, but I've managed to sleep most of it off the past 2 days. Dan's been a dear and doted on me. I couldn't ask for more.

Now for today... to see how much this girl can sew in one evening!