California, Here I Come!

Well, not much new here... I'm just in San Diego on a business trip. But don't get too jealous. My trip involves standing on an uncomfortable carpet for 2 days and pawning off free stuff to social studies teachers from across the country. At least the convention center is pretty!

Today we went to the San Diego Zoo and tonight we're going to some pretty restaurant for din. Hopefully Dan will post some pics about our trip to New Haven a few weeks ago while I'm gone (hint, hint!).

Things I'm grateful for:

DAN
How could you not love this face? Dan's the best. He's fun, funny, happy, and a very loving a sweet husband. I'm so grateful for him everyday!


THE GOSPEL

The gospel has blessed my life in countless ways. I think what I appreciate most about it is the peace that it brings to my life. I'm grateful I was raised in a home where I was taught about the plan of salvation and my purpose here on earth.


FAMILY AND FRIENDSThese guys are the best! I love them all so much. My family is just fantastic and we have so much fun together! It will be exciting to be "complete" as far as in-laws go come January, 2008! (Although he was welcomed into the family picture prematurely... Good thing things worked out!)



THE EARTH

It's a beautiful place and I'm so glad that we've gotten to see so much of it. We're still quite a bit shy of seeing all 50 states, though. That's our next goal.

Those are just a few things that I thought of. I'm just grateful for this time of the year where everyone is so focused on what they've been GIVEN. We're really blessed.

My first attempt...

I'm not a seamstress. I don't think I will ever be a seamstress. But for four hours Thursday night, my mom and I worked to finish this baby blanket I made for my old college roommate's baby shower on Saturday. I did some more work on it Friday. I hope she liked it okay!

Congrats, Katrina! You're going to be a great mom and I'm so excited for you!

Let's Go Wahoos!

Dan and I got to go to the Virginia v. Wake Forest football game last week. It was our last UVA football game ever! (Unless we come back in the future.) It was an absolutely beautiful day and we had a great time. Thanks, Kimber, for the extra ticket!

SHAKE OF THE SUMMER UPDATE

After all of our travels this summer, I forgot to publish my winner for the best shake of the summer. As of Houston, it was a dutch chocolate shake at a place called Amy's. After our trips to Utah and California, I would say it's a tie between the chocolate shake at In-n-Out Burger (man, would it be nice to live near one of those...), or a hole-in-the-wall introduced to me by my brother called Crazy Otto's Diner in Lancaster, California. The shake was massive and fabulous. If anyone still cares to say they know of a better chocolate shake, I would be more than happy to test it out with you!

P.S. I don't know why the font and the picture are so massive. Sorry.