hallelujah

I just love the lyrics to this song:

A purple sky to close the day
I wade the surf where dolphins play
The taste of salt, the dance of waves
And my soul wells up with Hallelujahs

A lightning flash, my pounding heart
A breaching whale, a shooting star
Give testimony that You are
And my soul wells up with Hallelujahs

Oh praise Him, all His mighty works
There is no language where you can't be heard
Your song goes out to all the earth
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Oh cratered moon and the sparrow's wings
Oh thunder's boom and Saturn's rings
Unveil our Father, as You sing
And my soul wells up with Hallelujahs

Oh praise Him, all His mighty works
There is no language where you can't be heard
Your song goes out to all the earth
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah


The pulse of life within my wrist
A fallen snow, a rising mist
There is no higher praise than this
And my soul wells up, oh my soul wells up
Yes my soul wells up with Hallelujahs

Oh praise Him, all His mighty works
There is no language where you can't be heard
Your song goes out to all the earth
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Oh Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

wait, it's superbowl sunday?

I don't know, I didn't even watch any of it. Today was spent with me going to bed at 9 in the morning, taking a 4 hour nap, watching some Law and Order (there was a marathon!), and then driving over to Nate's house so we could go from there and see his grandmother. I am trying to become a better, more spiritually fulfilled person, especially in my relationship with Nathan. I feel like if we are (spiritually whole) we will have the best foundation for a super awesome relationship. I instantly feel better, and it gives me the drive to do better and be happier and have faith and trust just by taking the smallest initiative to educate and read and get closer to God. Today was a perfect day weather-wise, and I drove with the windows down and the 70 degree wind blowing in my hair and taking in everything. It's bizarre how I notice so little most of the time. I drove by the prettiest pastures, and saw an old couple holding hands on their porch, and the sun was reflecting off the water, and animals were grazing in the sun, and I just wanted to BE in that moment forever. No worries, no responsibilities... just carefree driving with my arm hanging out of the window and singing praise at the top of my lungs. Sweetest bliss.

Nathan and I got to go see his grandparents and listened to stories about how they had to kill their own chickens if they wanted to eat, and his grandfather told us a story about when his wife (Nathan's grandma) had a mastectomy, he wanted to get her something nice. So he went and got her a gold ring and said that he married her once, and he wanted to marry her all over again ("or something sweet along those lines" he said). That is just THE BEST. I want that.

We finished the evening with spaghetti and garlic bread and a fat salad, and laughing, and cuddling, and talking. The best. The best. The best.

P.S: Boyfriend says we are going somewhere for Valentine's Day weekend. It's a surprise, so I have no idea where, but I am so excited!

times like these

I made some more rings today! I sure can't wait to open my Etsy shop ;)

Then Nathan came over, and I gave him his ring I made, and then we took a much needed nap, and then we talked a lot and then we ate pizza (oh how I love pizza!) and then we came home and cuddled on the couch and listened to good, healthy, music and talked and held each other. It was my favorite! I think our couch dates are becoming my favorite, well, next to mountain dates. And, and, and oh my goodness! Nathan and I will be celebrating our anniversary on the 9th! It's bizarre to think about how much we have grown together in just a year! I met an amazing man, got into nursing school, and moved out on my own. Nathan was amazing when we met, but he's grown up a lot, as have I. I am so blessed to say that he is mine, and I am so thankful for how much we have both gone through together!

I remember way back in the beginning I would use a code name when blogging about him, and he was Beard and then Hipsterjack (or vice versa). I couldn't wait to see him for our next date (I still feel that way!) and I would get so so so so nervous when I saw him. I'm glad we are way past that stage :)

Well, it's 4 in the flipping morning and terrible movies are on TV and I can't sleep, but I guess I should try.

moments and rings

So, I got my jewelry stuff and I made a few rings! I am going to take some pictures and post them sometime. I made a few 1.5 mm staking silver rings, and a couple of 4 mm silver bands. I have been interested in this for awhile, and then I found an instructables thing about how to make rings (will post link later!). I am in love! It's so fun! I even set one with a diamond (I had one diamond earring, and just used it)! I am seriously thinking about opening an etsy shop just for funsies and seeing where it goes. Nathan is super supportive, which helps a lot!

Man, today...

I had a test today in mental health nursing, then I had a mental breakdown this evening! Moments like that are hard to describe. The feelings that I felt tonight were a mix of sad, numb, love, etc. Hormones... awesome friends they are. Especially mixed with life crises. GOD hear my prayers, and please keep my brain from wandering to places they shouldn't be. AMEN. This month is a busy one. I have my cousin's wedding next weekend, my one year anniversary with Nathan, Valentine's Day, projects and tests galore... phew!

I am exhausted.