How did that happen?!

So Daniel is gone for 2 weeks to camps. He will be home one day in between. It is only the 1st day he has been gone and I am already missing his adorable face. However, I actually want to completely brag on my incredible husband! Since I have been in school and taking way too many classes in my attempts to get done and get out, Daniel has taken over many of the household tasks! We made a deal when we got married that I would cook if he did the dishes! Which we still do! What I didn't expect was him taking over the laundry, de cluttering, doggy care, yard work and just about anything you can imagine! I am amazed by him! He completely takes care of me and tries to make my last semesters of school as easy as possible! What I didn't realize is just how much it makes a difference! Before he left he reminded me of all the things that need to be done: put the trash out Monday, give PJ her eye drops, pick the veggies from the garden, etc! Woah...wait a minute! What was all that? How am I suppose to remember to do this plus my daily task! Oh no! How am I going to survive two weeks without him! I have an even greater appreciation for my dear sweet man and everything he does for me! He works harder than any person I know and does it all with a loving and tender heart! I am completely amazed by him and in love with him even more than I have ever been! I know this love will continue to grow the longer we are together! I don't know why God gave me the privilege of being his wife but I am grateful for to take on the role! I feel that God is evident in every aspect of Daniel's life and I am blessed to have such a wonderful man to call my husband! I am so proud of him! God is so good!

Lakes, a Canoe and Fish

Daniel and I went to the REI Scratch and Dent sale this past Saturday morning! We woke up at 5:50 am (DP turned the alarm off at 5:15) and started getting ready! Coffee - check, food - check, something to read - check, chairs - check...Heather doesn't feel well - check! Uh oh! I started to head back to bed and decided to tough it out and go because Daniel was so excited! We sit in line...about 50 people back and wait until 10:00am when the store opens! It finally opens and we part ways looking for a few little treasures at rock bottom prices! Once we find each other and sort through our goodies we make one last stop to the "big ticket item" section...and low and behold before us...the perfect canoe! Daniel's eyes light up like stars in the desert! I could just tell...so what happens next?? Yep, we leave with a new canoe! Daniel was so excited he could hardly stand himself! So last night we went out on the lake with our beloved buddies from across the tracks (Lisa and Alex) and went canoeing and kayaking! We had a blast! We went from the dock to the beach to another beach and back!! Phew...what a workout though! So needless to say after that little adventure we will be experiencing many more summer nights on the lake and river!

Daniel and I leaving REI with our new found treasures! My new hiking pack was full with things!

Our Life

Well, I started my last 4 college classes this week! I have mixed emotions becuase they are 4 really tough classes!! While I am pumped it is only 8 weeks I am nervous for that same reason! Tons of studying with not much spare time for anything else! After I finish these grueling 8 weeks I start my internship and then tada...Graduation!! Whoop Whoop! It's about time...

Daniel and very much enjoyed my three week break from school! We spent some much needed time together! We went hiking on Memorial Day and enjoyed the lovely weather and took the dogs to the lake!! They both went swimming but Paisley isn't a big fan! On our little adventure the camera also slipped through the unknown hole in Daniel's shorts and into the lake! But hip hip hooray...a week later it dried out and is completely cured!! Works like new! Thanks to my genius hubs who knew not to turn it on for a while! I would have tried to turn it on immediately and apparently that's no good!! We also had a cookout at the house 2 days in a row! Cookout #1 we had over his North Cobb Bible Study boys...about 15 of them!! Man boys can eat! They played ball for ever and Daniel had an awesome time with them! Cookout #2 we had our friends over!! We love being surrounded by great friends and good food! Then our last big event was planning the trip of a lifetime for my mom and dad!! They are spending their 25th Anniversary in NYC!! Neither of them have ever been and it has always been a dream for my mom!! So we helped good ole' dad out and planned their big trip! The night before they left I had also planned a surprise party...in which my dad was in on!! I never thought I could actually pull one over on my mom but we totally did and it was wonderful! She was completely surprised to see all her friends and family in one place to celebrate with her! It was so much fun to plan and I think I want to do some type of event planning one day!!

So that's about all for now...