ookay... so realistically... gabe hasn't really been "gone" yet... because technically i wouldn't have seen him because he would be at the gathering... but the thought of him being away from me from a whole week... seems looong and well sooo depressing... sigh... i guess i'll get a lot of studying done....note my attempt at optimism... sigh
i miss my husband!!!
new yogurt discovery!
i love my frozen yogurt!! it is the best lil splurge ever! you can do health alternatives... or if your week is kinda rough... i add the peanutbutter cups instead ;) well yesterday after a long bike ride... gabriel showed me a new place in ann arbor that i haven't ever tried... "yogurt bliss" for 90 cals/4 ounces... not a bad lil treat... xo
today is the day
today is my first part of the National Boards Dental Exam!! I was getting really really nerved up yesterday so i ate all the chocolate off of a box of icecream bars!!! bad idea... i just felt worse... gabe came to the rescue with a long walk to dinner and got my mind of my troubles... he is the best encourager and best support i could ask for... he believes in my... and always can cheer me up... i am so blessed by my wonderful husband! off to take the boards they start at 7:00 and here i am blogging! smiles...
worries about tomorrow
gabe and i decided to read the Bible all the way through together...which i thought was an excellent goal to have as a new married couple! when we were kids my mom made us "Bible reading charts" to track our progress, that is what we are going to use. i love reading with gabe because different things speak to me and him and we learn 2x as much about things we may not have caught before! here is a lil excerpt from todays read...
Matt 6:25, 27,31a, 32b, 33-34
"therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing?"
"and who of you by worrying and being anxious can add one unit of measure to his stature or to the span of his life?"
"therefore do not worry and be anxious [...] your heavenly Father knows well what you need."
"but seek (aim and strive after) FIRST His kingdom and righteousness, and then all these things [speaking of food, clothes ect] taken together will be given you besides."
"so do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. sufficient for each day is its own trouble."
boxes and boxes of goodies
gabriel and i have loved unpacking our gifts! it is like having our shower all over again! i've loved filling my cabinets with all the beautiful dishes and fun colorful kitchen toys! i am so blessed to have gabriel here helping me and working by my side! from the awesome kitchen shears to the garlic press... we are definitely spoiled over here in ann arbor! xo
moving day!!!
here's my handsome happy man on our moving day! whatta day... wow seriously... even with movers... this is some tough work.... and lotsa driving... but being with my perfect team player helped... gabe was so in sync with how i opperate and like to pack and unpack... he is AMAZING... if you need confirmation on who you are going to spend forever with.. just plan on packing and moving over 100 boxes and bags for 13 hours and then going to shop for furniture... and yeah then unload a good 25 of them!!! i couldn't have done this with ANYONE ELSE! i love you gabriel!!!! sooo much! and i appreciate your hard work... all with a huge smile on your face... he wouldn't let me get grumpy one time... and he even bought me a frozen yogurt to end the long day of work....
ann arbor~ art fair
gabriel and i still are making time to enjoy our summer... this year we went to the ann arbor art fair with our newly engaged friends sarah and drew... we had to get palm palace beforehand (of course!) it is always great to take time to have a night of not planning or packing! i love just BEING with gabe... i can't wait to spend all our nights together!!! it's getting close!!