Still going

Well, I don't have the time to post pictures but, I figured it would be good to try and keep posting at least once a week. I would just like to thank all of you who commented on my last post, and all posts. I can't tell you how happy it makes me! I appreciate all of you who check my blog, and it just makes my day when you leave a comment.

First of all, Seth and I had a nice long weekend. We got to go down to Columbus, and attend the temple, stay with my Aunts Laura and Candi, and visit my Grandparents. My Grandpa gave us the rundown about a lot of my ancestors, and gave us pedigree charts, and pictures, and articles to help me get started on my family history for that side. It was fascinating to me. It turns out that all of the ancestors from my Father's side lived in Cleveland after they came to America! Crazy, huh! I have felt a connection to Cleveland, and I like it here. It turns out that I have ancestors buried in cemetaries just a few minutes away from our home. I am very excited to learn more about them.
We had a lot of fun with Laura and Candi playing the Wii Fit. I think it is a wonderful program, and we are considering investing in it because it will help us excercize, together even, and have fun doing it. We are very comepetative, and the Wii fit games helps to push us because we want to beat each other. We also had a Euker marathon Tournament between me and Laura against Seth and Candi. Laura and I won almost every game, and it seems we have developed quite the rivalry.

This isn't related to anything, but I really like this song. It helps calm me down, and it is very peaceful. It's by Brooke Fraser, called, "The Thief."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LxVh9WPiJI

Seth and I have been having the most terrible troubles with Alltel, our former cell phone provider. We have been tricked and swindled by them. They have taken advantage of us, and I have never felt more used by a company in my life! I will add more details later when we get further into our fight for redress, but until then, I urge anyone not to sign with such an uncaring, and fraudulent company.

I have been practising the piano just about every day now for 45 min. to an hour. I have really enjoyed it, and teaching myself hasn't been too bad. The 9 years of playing the cello, and singing in the choir most of my life has really helped me to know enough to read the notes, and it's just a matter of practice. I really have the motivation to practice, that I didn't have when I was 9. I want music to be a big part of my family now like it was when I was growing up. I want to play the piano, and have all the kids, and Seth gather around to sing hym ns, and Christmas songs. I have a lot of work to do, but I am really making progress. I can now play (well enough to have people sing along) 25 songs in the simple hymn book. It is a great book to get me started.

It amazes me at how our economy, and even our country has taken a terrible turn downhill in such a short amount of time. There are companies failing, cheating, laying off all employees. The stock market is to say the least, not doing well at all. One year ago, I never could have believed that all this would happen. But listening to President Obama's inaugural address really inspired me. I don't support some of his policies, and don't agree with all of his tactics, but he sure is a good speaker, and I hope that he can help unite us as one nation under God. I hope that all the words from his address (whether he wrote it, or not) will come true as we work together as a people for a better world. I know that the only way we can do that is with the Lord's help, and I pray for it every day. If you haven't seen the address. You should watch it. Follow the link below to watch the 20 minute address.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjnygQ02aW4