Seeing Stars

Bryan can you believe we are approaching 10yrs of marriage.  Gosh we have been dating/married for 15.  Seems crazy.  Glad we have this crazy thing called love.   Play this video for the song… while you read the rest :)

Thank you Bryan for being my MAN.  You do so much for me:

 

So on to some frugal fun in Gainesville (this was our date night this past Friday): 

I’ll start with the stars!!!  So I highly suggesting going to the UF Observatory (has it own little side road that takes off from the parking lot across from the Reitz Union).  There are a few signs, though I have walked and driven past them several times and missed them.  This is a great time of the year from what the Astronomers told us.  We got to see the moon - beautiful detail, Mars - "the red planet", a forming nebulous, and the 7 sisters.  God shows off his amazing creation by allowing us to enjoy it yet again in a fun and refreshing way.  The evening was magnificent. It is open from 8:30-10.  We got to look through the huge refractory telescope that is inside the building with the roof pulled back too.

We also want to give some props to Peach Tree Cafe.  A little restaurant that has been here for a while that is yummy.  Bryan had some of the best Shrimp and grits either of us has ever tasted.  And you know we have had a few versions of them.  I think it was the full fat cream that might have made them yummy.  (thank you to Ms. Debra too for keeping the girls)

I would love to take Adeline, but I don't know if she can stay up that late and not be completely frustrated with looking through the telescope.  Maybe we will have to work on that some with a paper towel roll or something.   We are going on a cruise soon and should have some opportunities to check out some stars there, and skip the paper towel roll. 

Psalm 136 3-9,26 (The Message)

³Thank the Lord of all lords.
His love never quits.

⁴Thank the miracle-working God,
His love never quits.

⁵The God whose skill formed the cosmos,
His love never quits.

⁶The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations,
His love never quits.

⁷The God who filled the skies with light,
His love never quits.

⁸The sun to watch over the day,
His love never quits.

⁹Moon and stars as guardians of the night,
His love never quits.

²⁶Thank God, who did it all!
His love never quits!

Thank you God for doing it ALL!  Creating this earth, sun, moon, stars and us silly little people redeeming us, adopting us, allowing us to be your children to spend eternity in heaven (and abundant life on earth) with you through the price of your son’s, Jesus, death on the cross, burial and then resurrection!!!  

Bryan you are a significant part of my abundant life on earth!