TGIF

TGIF!!

When I was young, I remember thinking that it was not okay to actually say "Thank God it's Friday" because it seemed to be taking God's name in vain. Instead I said, "Thank Goodness it's Friday". For some reason that is the way I was taught growing up. I realize now how sad that type of thinking sounds. I am thanking God it's Friday and should not feel wrong for saying it. So, TGIF :)

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This weekend I will be going back to Russellville to attend a women's conference with my mom. It's called "Busyness is so NOT a Spiritual Gift". I'm looking forward to spending some quality one-on-one time with my mom and am curious to learn more about balancing my life by becoming less busy.

On Sunday, I will be driving to Searcy with my dad. He has a high school class reunion so I offered to ride along to keep him company and to visit my friend Rachel while there. I'm excited about also getting to spend some father-daughter time together. Lots of driving, though.

I'm really glad I get to spend some quality time with my family and friends this weekend. I doubt I'll get many more relaxing ones later in the semester. This morning I went to class and got a headache just hearing all the assignments and things I will be doing for the rest of the semester. I must plan ahead and stay on top of things... I just keep telling myself "it's almost over, it's almost over" to keep motivated. I'm just ready to get my placement information and start the 60+ hours of observations in the classroom. I can't really start on many assignments until then anyway. Oh, and I can't really work on my school assignments I need to work on until the rest of my textbooks come in... Amazon better hurry up! I've got two things I have to read and do by next Wednesday.

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Okay, enough with that.

While I'm in Russellville, Zac will be spending his weekend with two of his best friends, Chris and Nate.

I'm sure they will spend countless hours playing WOW (World of Warcraft, for those deprived from the gaming lingo) with intermittent trash talking and possibly running, since that is their "new thing". Yes, Zac has just signed up to run another half marathon. This time he will be running with a group of his friends in Nashville. It's going to be a "guy's weekend"... And Zac is determined to outrun them all. I'm really glad I married such a passionate man... if he isn't pushing himself to get big by lifting weights and drinking/eating obscene amounts of protein, then he's counting carbs and running himself dead tired. Gotta' love him. He's such an inspiration to others (and myself) because of the determination and dedication he puts into everything he does. To say the least, I'm extremely blessed. Here are some pictures of my lovely husband and the many ways I'm proud to call him my husband.

His football days

Before the body transformation...

The love and respect he has for his mother

Dating me for 3+ years... and waiting/respecting me throughout

Asking me (young 15 year old) to his senior prom

Giving me a dozen red roses for my 16th birthday with one silk rose...
the card said, "I'll love you til' the last one wilts away." (or something like that)

Running his first 1/2 marathon in Memphis

After his first 1/2 marathon

Dedicating time to help others in Mexico (and Nicaragua... and in our community)

Um, the transformation to live a healthy life

Asking me to marry him

Working hard at a work conference in Boston (and everyday at home)

Being silly before running another 1/2 marathon in LR

With Nate before (or after?) running a 1/2 marathon in Oklahoma

Being asked to officiate the marriage of his cousin and high school friend, Nikki

Knowing he will be an amazing father some day

Being asked to officiate another marriage

Loving his family

After the warrior dash - being a bad A

Maintaining and conditioning his body to be a healthy individual

These pictures are just a glimpse of how inspiring and amazing my husband has been and continues to be. I thank God for bringing him into my life and keeping him in it every day for the rest of my life.


Much love,
Em