Days, Weeks, Months, to the Future

Well, recently, it has come to my attention that I need to write more "things" about Rob and my life - instead of my "stories." Thanks Spencer! :)

So, a whole lot has happened in the past six months that I haven't felt like mentioning because it has been a little too painful to express on the World Wide Web and I haven't wanted to sound all "wo is me." But, I will just give a synopsis of the summer and then dive into some fun things that have happened recently. Here is the digest list version of the Reader's Digest of what all happened and is happening:

*My mother was diagnosed with cancer and is going through treatments

*My grandfather had an esophogealectomy (removal of his esophogus) to remove cancer he had and died of complications back in August

*My other grandfather has been diagnosed with cancer and will only be with us a short while until returning to our Father in Heaven

*On-going family worries, drama, and heartache

Throughout all of these trials, I have to first and foremost thank God who has been there for all of us during these emotionally traumatic times; and then thank my awesome loving husband who is the love of my life and who has been there for me for everything. I have looked back on my life during the past six months and there is absolutely no way I could have done this without being sealed in the Temple to this wonderful man. He has been my pillar of faith, hope, and love throughout everything and has put up with my emotional breakdowns and despair. If our marriage can survive what we have gone through the past six months, it can survive throughout the rest of our lives. Who knew a relationship this fresh could go through what we've been through and still come out strong. It's a miracle. I still wake up every morning and smile to myself when I think of what we have - because it's great.

Rob made the Dean's list at school and there is no way he could have possibly done that without the Lord's help. He's graduating and has just been offered a full-time position at the firm he has been interning for the past 3 years. I am so proud of him and his awesome accomplishments! We are looking forward to the future filled with laughs, love, and hopefully children.

Anyway, taking a step back from the serene, I'll take you through this past weekend. Friday, Rob got off early from work and met me at our place around 2 o'clock when I got off my shift. We got a snack to eat and then headed down to Downeast Outfitters to buy me a couple of shirts and camis that I needed desperately. Then, we decided to go looking at the new Kohl's in Brickyard because we hadn't been there yet (and because I needed a new bra - or as my Gammy always says "over-the-shoulder-boulder-holder"). We ended up buying Rob a new shirt that looked really hot on him - of course it doesn't take much for him to look like that. After Kohl's we went to Harmon's and baught salads for dinner and went to home to watch a movie and eat dinner.

Saturday morning, we SLEPT IN and it felt oh so glorious! At around 11:00 we went swimming and were able to watch it snow outside while we were warm and working-out inside. It was fantabulous. After puttering around the house (cleaning and such) we met up with our friends Katie and Chase for a movie and dinner. The boys delighted us girls by going to see The Time Travelor's Wife which was an awesome movie and made me appreciate that my husband is with me all of the time and doesn't all of a sudden dissapear. Great movie...but, too many butts for my taste...but, great movie! I cried. Yes, I cried. We had a great time with them that night. It was fun for us to get together because Rob and I have pretty much been non-existant friends because of our crazy summer and fall schedules. We are looking forward to having more free time...sometime. :)

Sunday was awesome because Rob and I just hung out together all day and watched Cinderella Man that night which is a fantastic movie - I hadn't seen it. I cried during that one too. Don't know what's wrong with me...but, I'm not prego! :)

Anyway, I feel like I've just dragged

on and on about the weekend, but it really was fun and so relaxing to not worry about "life" for a while, just be happy and relaxed. Thank you Weekend!