Sherman P. Draney - Sept. 17, 1915 to June 30, 2010

(our last day - 6-22-10)

Today the most wonderful man I've ever known left us for heaven. I know that he's up there with Grandma Lil after all these years and smiling down on us. But my heart still hurts because he was the most wonderful grandpa a girl could ever ask for.

For those of you that don't know me well, my grandpa and I were very close. My mom went back to work when I was teeeny tiny so I stayed with my mom's parents during the day. My grandma passed away when I was about 4 and after that it was me and the papa. I went there in the morning and left after mom got off work. Me and papa had lunch with her every day tho :) Papa picked me up from school everyday as well.

He taught me so many things from words and walking to the meaning of hard work. From how to make top ramen and hold a knife and fork correctly to how to loving someone. I learned about politics and the stockmarket from many hours of CNN and CSPAN (yikes) and sooooo much more.

Even though, I know he's in a better place now with our Lord, I'll still miss him and love him forever.

I love you Papa. Thank you for being you, I'll miss you :) Kiss Grams for me

MARRIED!!!!

We're back to NM after a whirlwind trip up to Washington for the wedding, among other events. I can't wait to share all the pictures and fun details with ya'll but my computer isn't quite cooperating this evening so that will have to wait.

Married life is going well. We're trying to settle back into our routine and sift through all our wedding gifts and what not and get organized.

<3

1 MONTH!!!

1 month from today I will be Mrs. Alex Hill :) I'm excited (if you can't tell haha)

counting down...

Less that 40 days til the wedding :)

I'm getting slightly anxious, not in a bad way though. I'm just excited for it to get here. I know that the momma has everything under control and everything is going to be great!!! I received a picture from lil bro last night of mom stuffing invitations with gloves on. She's so smart :) ivory paper and oil from skin don't mix. I'm the luckiest bride in the land to have her as my mom/wedding plan/etc, etc.

I NM to go home on June 3rd and I'm so excited to get there and help with the last minute things, have time with Mert (pool, workout, Starbucks, Michaels for lunch, etc), to see both gpas (one just moved into an assisted living facility and the other had a heart attack a few months ago), and the list goes on.

We made our plans for the drive back to NM on Sunday night. It was fun to create a little itinerary with the places we wanted to stop and the places to stay for the night. We're taking the pacific coast highway 1/2way down Cali, the first night stopping and camping the Red Woods (so cool), then the next day driving down the PCH some more to Vandenberg AFB to stay the night, day 3 we are heading to VEGASSSSS!!! It will be a short stay but we're hoping to get to spend a little time with some friends that live there, final day we're heading to the Grand Canyon and all the way home. Then with 2 days of rest, we'll be back to work and 'real' life haha. Regardless its going to fun, wonderful and very tiring but a mini honeymoon will be had.

For now the countdown continues until I'm on my way home :)

Amazing Lady...Nie Nie :)

I read this woman's blog almost everyday, or at least a few times a week. I think she's amazing and has been through some unspeakable pain and suffering but has come through it with such grace. She listens to what God tells her and I think that's so important and something I need to work on. I am not LDS but I think her message of working for something higher speak to all who believe and to help people who may be facing any kind of trial. Watch the video and read Nie Nie :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!!!

Happy 26th Birthday, Alex! Love you :)

Cheer/Dance tryouts and the new team

This past weekend we held tryouts for the spirit squad here at Eastern that I coach and it went great! The day went faster than I thought it would and very smooth. We got a great group of girls, all the vets tried out and made and we got a few newbees :) Really looking forward to this fall.