You know, as I sit here procrastinating and eating chocolate when I should be reading for World Civilizations, I keep thinking about how many of us girls or guys my age have come to college and connected with other people in a new way and..found love. Not just any love, not shallow high school love, but love. It just amazes me.  College is hard and demanding and no, not everyone finds good relationships and love here, but it seems to be a prime place.  I feel lucky I'm in that selection, but sad that others I know haven't got to experience it and that they feel they are less because of that when they shouldn't.  Sorry, I know that was pretty pointless but I just feel so blessed right now. Things for a change (compared to the past months) are looking up, I'm happy, I'm right in all my relationships, right in school, right in life.  All because I'm finally right with God again. My life is in God's hands and He's blown me away with all He's done in just a matter of a few weeks, all by me surrendering everything to Him. Look what's He's done with it and all my broken pieces, He amazes me.  Through Him my life feels finally back on track and I'm hopefully about the future.  I have peace. 

This weekend was amazing, went even better than I imagined and lots of fun.  Friday Mark and I left EARLIER than planned (that NEVER happens with me alone because I take forever to do anything) because we are super good planners together and get things done (yay team work!). We drove, and drove, and drove, and it seemed like forever but we finally got to my Dad's about 6:30.  To be quite honest, I think I was more nervous than Mark was.  I like having approval of things, I like knowing I'm doing the right thing and making the right choices so Mark meeting my dad's side of the family was crucial to me. Especially, since they have never met any of my bf's in the past, but Mark is different than them. They're opinion of Mark matters because he is that special to me and he possibily could be my future.  But, everything turned out great and I hope they enjoyed us being there as much as we did.

We ate yummy breakfast made by Cyndi and went to see Andrew play basketball.  Mark loved going to that because he loves basketball and I think Andrew really liked having us there too. We weren't going to go at first but when he asked us to come watch him and we said we couldn't, his face fell fast and hard. It was quite sad.  So we got ready fast and made it in time to see him.  Then we HAD to get really good lunch at Chargrill and then we watch the new Willy Wonka movie while cuddling with the doggies and Emily.  By the way, the dogs loved Mark as much as everyone else which I thought was pretty cute. The minute he sat down they were there ready to be pet and jump in his lap.  Of course, they love just about anyone but still...

Then we played Life and Mark became a millonaire and beat us all.  Good thing the little pink person in his car was ME! Muhahaha! Just kidding. He was a doctor and apparently a very good one and he had a baby girl.  I was a athlete star, which I find halarious because I hate athletics! I told them I was a gymnist or figure skater, it atleast had to be something femanine I could actually see myself doing.  I made good money but sadly, no children for me this game. Last Life game my car was overflowing with kids haha!  We went to bed early because we have found that being around kids all the time is exhausting!  I'm not used to it anymore, I can't imagine having kids all the time with no breaks. I'm sure it'll be worth it someday though. 

Sunday we all went to my church.  Sadly, the music wasn't as good as normal but I think the message was great and Mark got alot out of it.  The message was on Fishers of Men (witnessing to others, God using us, and ourselves being 'caught' by God and our lives made better), which seems to be a common message in both our lives lately but espeically Mark's.  He got to meet alot of important people in my life that have been there through my pregnancy and high school and all that good stuff.  It was so good to see them again :-) Of course, I heard alot of "four months of being together and I'm just now findng out?!"  I am bad on updating people, that's also been a common theme lately but hopefully that will get better with practice.

We ate a GREAT home made meal, talked with Dad and Cyndi (Dad and Mark talked alot about games haha but I'm glad they talked at all!) and then I was dying to play some classic Nintindo 64 games.  I beat Andrew and Mark 3 times in Mario Cart WOO HOO!  Then they beat me in Super Smash Brothers...bad.  Poor Emily was having a rough day Sunday and it broke my heart to leave her :-( I hate leaving, but it's always worth it when I see her happy face and excitment when I come back next time.  Then we were off, alittle late than planned but the extra family time was worth it.  On the way back to school we stopped in to see his parents on the way and ate another great homecooked meal.  His mom made me fried okra(that I can't spell) and that really meant alot to me.  Ah, I love his family! 

So, Mark has offically met all of my sets of parents and I am pretty sure all approve and like him too.  Yay :-) Having him meet all of them, I feel like it opens a new line of communication because everyone has met him and seen how wonderful he is with me, kids, pets, and just everything he does and they'll know he's not just anybody.  He's special.

Ok, I really should go read and then I'm going to bed really early.

Night all <3