The Windows of Heaven

Today was a rollercoaster day. And not like "Yeahhh!! This rollercoaster is so great!" but more like, "Why did I eat that corndog and cherry limeade right before I got on?".

So we were recently the recipients of a car and grateful are we to have functional a/c in the cauldron that is Arizona. However, while driving this car around, squealing and other noises ensued. After a trip to Midas, the mechanics informed us that it would be a sizable chunk of change to fix the car, a lot more than we were hoping to spend.

While our stomachs dropped thinking about the hit to our budget, I talked to the Arizona State residency office and was informed that I was approved for in-state residency and would get in-state tuition retroactively. The refund that resulted from this change is more than enough to make up for the car costs.

I know that because we have been faithful tithe payers that we have been looked out for and protected. Kate's family and the ward have been so great to us with Kate in the homestretch of her pregnancy.

And there shall not be room enough to receive it.

G

A Post Long Overdue

So it has been a long time since I posted. Gavin has mentioned that he thinks it is interesting that I like to look at other blogs more often than posting on my own. And I suppose I can admit that I do blogstalk - but only a little bit.

So to make a long silly list of excuses short, I missed posting about Gavin on his birthday (which was in August)and this is a post long over due.

Really there are not enough words to say how much I love this man. He is such a manly man. He is athletic, responsible, hard working, loyal, funny, and kind. I have been leaning on him for strength and he us always there.

Gavin is such a good example to me of someone who is constantly pushing himself to do better; he is teaching me to be better everyday.

On a regular basis I fall asleep early. Gavin is still up doing homework . In my semi conscious state, I wake up and make some very cranky demands. I ask for water, lights off or on, cooler air and despite all these demands Gavin very patiently attends to me. In the morning he tells what i have said and done and usually I have no recollection. He makes me smile, still serving me.

So thank you sweetheart. I love you!