Seth and Mariah

When I was planning the Massive, Much-Needed Update I decided that it would be much better organized if I were to do it in multiple posts, and then the different posts (as I was thinking about them) began to arrange themselves in order of importance or significance. And then I figured, I certainly wouldn't want the most important post to go first, because that would put it at the bottom of the Massive, Much-Needed Update! No, I figured, the most important should go at the top. And so it is, it just took some planning.

I really like this picture of Mariah a lot. Don't worry, dear readership, we didn't suddenly have a baby without warning, that's our niece Eliza. I know, sigh of relief, right? I like this picture because this is normal looking Mariah. Mind you, I enjoy the dolled up pictures and stuff, but Mariah normal is still incredibly pretty, and that's how she looks to me. There's something about her that's captivating. I think she's the most beautiful girl ever, and the only reason I add the "I think" is because people are entitled to their own opinion, and some people like weird things like broccoli and macaroni and cheese, which they're free to do, and in that light I can't speak for everyone. But for me, she's beautiful.

Being married with Mariah has truly been awesome and keeps getting better. How can awesome keep getting better? I don't know, but I know it does. I've had to grow and learn so much, but I wouldn't want it any other way. I can't imagine things being any different than they are. She is all my reasons, my Mariah Fair.

And if anyone is still confused, the most important post of the Massive, Much-Needed Update is AT THE TOP, not the first post, which is down at the bottom.

It has definitely been a while since either of us has posted, and even longer since I've posted anything on our blog. So, I figured that today is the day! Theoretically, I'll have to add, because at the exact moment I'm feeling rather ambitious, but we'll have to see how theoretical ambition holds out against the harsh reality of that it's past lunch time and my stomach is talking to me. But I wanted to get this done today, so, shall we begin? The massive update!!

With the end of the spring term so also closed a chapter in my educational career- I turned in my 30-something page capstone paper and walked away, all set to graduate with my bachelor's degree in History this August. That is exciting. My paper was a study on the trends in American available historical literature on the Japanese kamikaze and how/if it's changed over time. Pretty nerdy, huh? Oh, I know I'm a history nerd, but I turned it in, am done with it, and I'm sure that Mariah is probably glad not to be hearing about the kamikaze everyday and every other book on the subject and my personal opinion on their authors. It's done! It's done! And now I have some time on my hands, which is a welcomed break. As part of my graduating celebrations, we were able to acquire a much needed upgrade: a new TV, as a gift from my parents. Actually, a 32 inch widescreen Samsung HDTV, which is a huge upgrade from our little 17 inch computer monitor, I'll tell you what. Here's a picture of our new found friend. We're actually not ashamed to watch movies with friends over anymore.

Cool, huh? Thanks Mom and Dad. We also acquired an Xbox 360 Elite, which, I'm not going to lie, is pretty cool. Here's where I'm going to take a little liberty and expand this blog in a new direction, but don't worry, it probably won't be too often. I am a fan of Halo 3, and a big fan of playing online with my cousins and friends who are now scattered across the United States, with whom we've been playing with for years. This past time we had guys in Virginia (Jared and Johnny), my cousin Adam in Wisconsin, my cousin Austin in Midway, and me in Provo; against, well, the guys we beat. A lot. See that? Halo brings people together. Anyway, I'll put this picture up and then we'll move on.


This is a pretty sweet picture of a pretty sweet stunt I was able to pull off last time we were playing. There was this aircraft flying over our base and killing us, with our team unable to shoot it down, so I was able to time it right and use a teleporter (called a man-cannon) to launch myself up and intercept the aircraft, grab on, kick the pilot off, and fly away. Now that's cool. Okay... I'm done.