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I think today should be called "Great Friday".  It's really unbelievable what today means, and so often we forget to stop and think about it.  Naturally, on Sunday when we are sitting in church, we are reminded of what this weekend is all about, but today often gets overlooked.  Praise the Lord He died so He could rise!!!  I love Easter for what it symbolizes, and I also love it because it means it is SPRING!  I love that our wardrobes suddenly become brighter.  I love that no matter what the temperature is, I will still pull out my flip flops and sundresses.  Maybe I won't wear them, but atleast they will be out and ready!  On an entirely different note, I realized for the first time today that I have had the "comments" section of our blog turned off.  How lame is that?!  I always want to hear how everyone else is doing and here I had an instant means of communication turned off!  Alas, it is now turned on.  Tell us how you're doing!!  Last night, Rob and I were invited to watch the evening basketball games at another couple's place.  It was so fun!  We had wine, ate pizza and talked basketball.  Rob knows it's in both of our best interests to have me fill out a bracket for March Madness.  It gets me really into the games.  I never want to take the time, but then I always do and become an avid basketball fan overnight.  In fact, two years ago, our senior year of college, I WON!!!  I picked all of the winning teams strictly based on colors and if I had friends who went there.  Low and behold, I won the whole thing.  I'm not getting my hopes up for this year, but it would be nice to win again.  :o)  Should I be using paragraphs for all of these different thoughts I am writing about?  I probably should.  But I think this makes it more relaxed and informal.  I am one of the first to admit I am not the best writer in the world.  The way I can best express my thoughts and ideas is through images.  I wish every story I thought of could instantly be put into words on paper.  It's funny, my sister and I were in Barnes and Noble's the other day having coffee and doing work.  I was so frustrated about a project I was working on.  I was creating a logo and newsletter design for an assignment I had.  I spent so much time on the pictures and colors; I wanted it perfect.  That part was finished and I was pleased with the outcome.  Now, I was faced with actually writing the dang thing.  My sister grabbed my computer and started writing it.  In about ten minutes she had a whole rough draft done.  She hates the artistic part and loves the writing!  Do I sense a business partner in the making?  I THINK SO!!  Okay, this is getting long.  Now is when paragraphs would be better.  Next entry, I will use them.  Happy Great Friday!  Rob and I wish you all an amazing and happy Easter!!  GOD BLESS!!  xoxo   

okay.

I realize it has been about three weeks since my last post.  I found a quick second to write up a little St. Patty's day shout-out, and after I submitted it, I realized what a cop out it was!  I feel bad and obligated to write a little more.  Why is it so difficult for me to write more often?  Well, I know the answer to that, but still.  Life will always be busy.  And even so, I want to make sure I take time to "chill out" and write.  In fact, this is a slow time for me!  I have two weeks without conferences and trips.  I need to embrace this time. Today is St. Patty's Day, and while I certainly wouldn't mind being at some hole-in-the-wall pub celebrating the green in me, I am very much content with my current state.  Robbie had a HUGE surgery today and was nervous all weekend anticipating it.  I wasn't expecting him home until late, but he called and is able to be home a lot earlier.  I just put together a chicken parmesan dish and am waiting to put it in the oven.  I wasn't planning on cooking tonight, but now I'm excited I get to.  I'm excited to greet him with a glass of wine and have him sit down for dinner and tell me all about his day.  As a little girl, I dreamt about nights like this.  Maybe that's strange, but I always watched my mom and dad with awe.  I love being a wife, and more importantly, I love being Robbie's wife.  Of course there are the things I didn't dream of when I was little, like cleaning the bathroom sink after my husband shaves (ew).  But at the end of every day, I know life is too short to not appreciate everything on our plate.  God has given me a huge helping of blessings, and I truly intend to devour and enjoy every bit of it.  I know this is much easier said than done.  But I have to look around.  Two years ago today, I was sitting in a bar at State College drinking green beer, shaking a shamrock rattle and laughing 'til my stomach felt it could burst.  And all of this with the bestest of friends.  Time flies!  And those same people are still in my life and are still the bestest of friends.  What an awesome thing to have.  God blessed me then and He is blessing me now.  I can't wait to see what I am doing this time next year!

Lots of blessings and best 'o luck to all of you, today and always!  Happy Green!

oh to be Irish.

A St. Patrick's Day Wish For You

May your life be long

May your heart be true

May your path be clear

and your skies be blue.

May your soul be happy

and your spirit light

May you know deep joy

May your dreams take flight.

May God bless you on this special day and always.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

Love,

Rob and Anna