I got to give my husband a standing ovation this past week. I loved it!
Rob just finished up the first ever Whitney Awards. It is an awards program for LDS books and it has been a year since my husband brainstormed the idea with friends. Since last spring the Whitney Awards have been the subject of much conversation and anxiety in our house. It was all worth it! The banquet went off beautifully. I was given the opportunity to sit at a table with authors Heather Moore, Michelle Holmes and Dean Hughes. I actually requested that I not be put at Dean Hughes table because I am an incredibly shy person and I am a fan of Dean Hughes but my sweet husband said he "tried everything" and had to put me at that table. He is good at gentle nudges. It was a great table. The Hughes were very kind of course. Michelle and Heather were so good.
It was so fun to watch the authors win. They all seemed genuinely excited and honored. I think besides standing to acknowledge what an wonderful man I married my favorite part of the evening was watching the two women at my table get awards. They were not expecting to win so their gratitude was so sincere. I felt blessed to be surrounded by such incredible people.
Now that the dinner is over Rob can breath for a few days (finals week is coming) and I will get to see him around the house now and then. Even though the Whitney's brought a high level of stress to our lives I loved it and can't wait until next year.
Rob just finished up the first ever Whitney Awards. It is an awards program for LDS books and it has been a year since my husband brainstormed the idea with friends. Since last spring the Whitney Awards have been the subject of much conversation and anxiety in our house. It was all worth it! The banquet went off beautifully. I was given the opportunity to sit at a table with authors Heather Moore, Michelle Holmes and Dean Hughes. I actually requested that I not be put at Dean Hughes table because I am an incredibly shy person and I am a fan of Dean Hughes but my sweet husband said he "tried everything" and had to put me at that table. He is good at gentle nudges. It was a great table. The Hughes were very kind of course. Michelle and Heather were so good.
It was so fun to watch the authors win. They all seemed genuinely excited and honored. I think besides standing to acknowledge what an wonderful man I married my favorite part of the evening was watching the two women at my table get awards. They were not expecting to win so their gratitude was so sincere. I felt blessed to be surrounded by such incredible people.
Now that the dinner is over Rob can breath for a few days (finals week is coming) and I will get to see him around the house now and then. Even though the Whitney's brought a high level of stress to our lives I loved it and can't wait until next year.
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That is cool that he helped with that. I love Heather Moore's and Dean Hughes' books.
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