Busy Busy...

I haven't posted in forever... because we have been so stinkin' busy! First of all, finals were a killer! We were so busy with school. It was a crazy week with finals, papers, and presentations galore! Nice... not. Anywho, we are grateful that finals are over! Kyle submitted his accounting application last week, so we will find out if he is accepted in the next 30 to 60 days... He will get in though. He is so stinkin' smart.

Also, my dear sister Kelsey came to visit. From Hawaii (school in Hawaii... her life is soo hard, haha). She stayed with us for a week, and it was so much fun having her. She is the first of my immediate family that I have seen since we got married last summer. So it was great to see her and spend time together. Shopping, food, late nights, sister talks, comedy shows, cousin visits. It was great!

Finally... we are moving! Just over a street, but we are so excited! I am totally ready for a new place and some good changes. We are moving on Saturday, so hopefully the weather will cooperate. Our living room is full of boxes right now. I don't mind the mess. I just wanna go! I am excited to move, get some new furniture, and decorate a new place.

So that's what's going on with us. We are excited for summer. The warm weather and some well deserved trips are on the way!

Easter Thoughts...

This is my favorite Easter song. I think it beautifully describes my feelings about the Savior. You can find the lyrics, recordings and sheet music at http://www.defordmusic.com/gethsemane.htm

Gethsemane lay still and dark

Creation watched in silent awe

As Jesus suffered His Father's will

To satisfy unyielding law

He knelt in earnest prayer alone

His friends, o'ercome with sorrow, slept

Beneath the burden of grief He groaned

Beneath the weight of sin He wept

And with His blood so freely spent

He bought my soul, He paid my debt

What work of love was wrought for me

In the stillness of Gethsemane

"This bitter cup wilt thou remove?

Yet not my will, but thine be done."

Behold His anguish and weep anew

For love of Christ, the sinless one

With His wounds my own are healed

My every pain o'ercome in His

My shame, my weakness, my grief untold

Find ransom in His priceless gift

For with His blood so freely spent

He bought my soul, He paid my debt

What work of love was wrought for me

In the stillness of Gethsemane.

I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior. He loves us each individually, and is the only means by which we can attain salvation. I know that the Atonement is real and that Christ trully knows of not only our sorrows, weaknesses and pain, but that He also knows of our joys and happiness. I am grateful for the Gospel and for my membership in His church. I hope you all had a Happy Easter and were able to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on this special day.