Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Getting Historical...

So, I'm a huge dork, but I love all things history. I'm the one who likes to stop at all the historic sites on long road trips, take millions of pictures, and then get the free brochure before I leave. I love Washington, D.C.--I could visit the Lincoln Memorial 200 times and still not be bored. It's just amazing to think about where we have been and to be hopeful about where we're going. So, even though I didn't vote for Barack Obama and even though I disagree with him on several issues, I was psyched about today. It is very rare that you get to live through something so huge in history and know it at the time. I am hopeful that our new President will be contagious. I am hopeful that all of our citizens of this great country will take this opportunity to start fresh and to start doing something good. We've done too much bad and been too indifferent and been too lazy. It takes everybody and it takes individuals. We all will have to sacrifice and we will all have to work and to care to make sure no one in the most prosperous nation in the world goes hungry or has to sleep outside. It's been unbelievable to watch how the country has embraced Barack Obama over the past year. There are even Obama bobble head dolls! There are 512 songs about Obama on iTunes. My hope is that we do more than just Amen his message of change. My hope is that we actually will. My prayer for him is that he never forget who put him in power. I pray that he will seek God and that God will grant him wisdom for the years ahead. I also pray for our country, that we would turn back to God--we've gotten scarily far away in the past 60-70 years. Interestingly, Obama's Inaugural speech was very biblically true. His words contained a lot of wisdom and I hope that's a good sign of things to come. And no one can deny that he is a fantastic speaker--he has the ability to inspire us to new dreams, which I pray he uses wisely and justly.
On a completely different note, Yo-Yo Ma played--no, threw down--at the Inaugural Ceremony. I can't imagine how cold his fingers must have been. It's amazing he could move them at all. I've always loved Yo-Yo Ma, but today he just shot up 200% in popularity points.

So, President Obama, I am behind you 100% as our new President. You are the man for at least the next four years and I'm in your corner. And, by the way, Michelle Obama was completely beautiful today--I'm hoping in her to do great things, too. Here's to a completely awesome day.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Dad's birthday

Well, today my dad turned 61! Kind of amazing that he is that age. He seems so young, but yet he's looking to retire in just a few years. It just reminds me how quickly life can get away from you. I hope we start to slow our lives down enough to really make the most of the family and friends we have.

Dad, Happy 61st Birthday! I Love You!
Love, Byron

Time with Susie

Sitting here with Susie, watching as Baltimore lets the game slip away. One thing about her though, she pulls for her team till the end. Finally a true fan! Its pretty great to have a wife that loves and watches football! She does get a little crazy about it though. I sort of feel like I've created a monster, well, me and her brother. She's pretty wonderful - I am so lucky to have been chosen by her to be her husband! Last night I got to see her work with Megan Wright on lessons they are preparing for the girls in our youth group and it was amazing to see her in action. She has a real passion for youth and seeing them make great decisions in their lives. I am so proud of her and thankful that she is such a great person.
Sorry for the Baltimore loss baby! I guess we can all pull for the Arizona Cardinals and the Louisville Cardinals!

Friday, January 16, 2009

Happy Dragons

So, we took our nephew Tyler to the Franklin-Simpson basketball game tonight. On the way there, he gave me a piece of paper and asked me to draw a dragon for him. So, I drew something that looked a little like this...Proud of my masterpiece (I am a girl, after all, who really can't remember exactly what a dragon looks like), I showed him and said, "Whaddaya think??" With a serious face, he looked me straight in the eye and said, "I don't like happy dragons."

Oh, really? Hilarious. It has been a while since I've laughed that hard.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Baltimore, Baby!

My Ravens won! Sweet. That was an intense game. I do like the Titans, but not when they're playing my Ravens. Way to go Joe Flacco and Ray Lewis. You guys are trains. Woo hoo!