Thanksgiving update and Five Question Friday!

1. Do you have a go to song that always puts you in a good mood?

"Walking on Sunshine" or Christmas music or almost anything country...especially songs by Reba :-)

2. Are you a real Christmas tree kinda person or do you go with a real fake one?

Well, right now I have a small artificial tree that fits well in our small condo...I love the smell and look of real trees (as does my husband)...so hopefully one day when we have a larger house... but with cats, my puppy, and the space, we'll stick with the artificial one for now! 

3. What are you thankful for?

The first three things that come to mind are: Everything, my husband,  and my puppy. 

4. Which fashion fad from the past do you wish you could wear today?

I would have to say that I am not the most fashionable person...as I wear what I feel comfortable in, not what is "in." So this question does not really pertain to me...

5. Do you wait until the "low fuel" light comes on before you fill up the gas tank?

I am the kind of person who drives to the gas station as soon as the gas light comes on. With that said, if I have to be somewhere and the low fuel light is about to come on (around less than 1/4 of a tank), I go to the gas station.  SO both. I am very anxious about running out of gas...especially in the winter or dark!

THANKSGIVING UPDATE

So I realize that I have not been faithful in writing this blog...life just sometimes catches up with me and I have to prioritize... But today I will update that I am thankful for an amazing man in my life...my dad.

Today is my dad's birthday, so it only seems right to blog about being thankful for him! My dad is one of the most Godliest, funniest (don't tell him!), and loving person I know. No matter what, my dad has always been there for me. I have always been more like my mom and spent more time with her growing up, but as I've grown older, I covet every moment I get to spend with my dad-especially our lunch dates where it's just him and me. 

So today, I am thankful for my Daddy. He's the best Daddy in the world! 

Five Question Friday!!! and Day 11 of Thanksgiving

So today is 11/11/11...it's also Veteran's Day. And therefore, it is a MUST that I say I am thankful for all the men and women who have served, are currently serving, and will serve to protect our country. Being part of a major war, or not, I am thankful for your selfless act of serving our country and protecting our freedoms. I will never be able to comprehend this act, but I am thankful for it. I would also like to name a few of the veterans in my family: my Uncle Skeeter, Grandpa Lashley, and Poppy are a few that I'll name here. I also have some friends that I know who are currently serving: Sarah Bailey's husband Mike and my cousin Olivia's husband to name a couple...

Additionally, I have to say that I am thankful for my husband. Not only have we officially been married for two whole months, but one year ago today was our first date. Some felt we rushed into marriage, but after his car accident in December, I knew I loved him and never wanted to lose him...let alone wait to get married :-) So today I am thankful for this handsome man:

Photo Courtesy of AdrienneFeldmann Photography

And NOW...it's time for FIVE QUESTION FRIDAY

1. What's the last thing you spent too much money on?

       I would have to say our Honda Civic Ex. I love it, but it definitely was costly (as any car is). It is definitely saving us money in the long run, however....at least compared to the JEEP Wrangler that was a gas guzzler! 

2. What celeb chef would you want to make you dinner?

     Honestly, anyone who makes me dinner is great! Being on a gluten free diet, I would go with someone who excels in that area...anyone know anyone?

3. Where do you hide things when visitors pop over or do you let them see the real deal?

    With the amount of stuff we have in our condo right now, you'd see the real deal! There's no place to hide things! Anything that I really don't want people to see is stuffed in the bedroom, however. We keep that door closed since I can't sleep with my cats anymore....

4. Who is your oldest living family member?

     I really don't know if you look at extended family...I would probably guess my Great Aunt Mildge and Great Uncle Carlos. I don't know for sure though that it's not my Great Uncle Lee....I'd have to call Gring and ask...or since I hear she reads these, she can comment and let you know :-)

5. What is your favorite DQ treat and/or Sonic drink combo (ie: cherry vanilla Dr. Pepper)?

     From DQ I like the soft serve in a cup with chocolate syrup...and from Sonic I LOVE Green Apple or Cherry Slushies. They definitely give me brain freeze, but it's so worth it!! 

And that's all folks! I'm off to get some dinner and some stuff done while my husband is at work. Hoping to celebrate with a movie when he comes home :-)

November 8, 2011-Day 8 of Thanksgiving and Election Day

Today I am thankful for the wonderful country we live in and the freedoms that are so often taken for granted...

I will admit that I was sightly annoyed, as I usually am, as today approached. I don't care to have your opinion shoved in my face on a regular basis. I did my research and chose how to vote. I'm not going to publicize how I vote. I WILL, however, encourage everyone to exercise their right to vote...As I did.

I had sort of a flash back to high school when I walked into the arena to vote. Some of it looked different, but oddly most seemed to be frozen in time. Even the smells seemed familiar... I envisioned all the stairs we did during softball conditioning,...and it just felt like home. I guess part of who I am today came from the time I spent in that building...I'm glad to have been able to revisit it AND exercise my right to vote.

Voting is something that people seem to just write off as something that they should do, but they just never get around to it...why is that? We live in a FREE country for a reason...don't take it for granted. Be thankful and go vote :-)

Seventh Day of Thankgiving

Today I am thankful for a warm home and a comfortable couch/bed. Both have come in very handy as I've been out of commission today with a little bug. I'm also thankful for good shows that never get old...like Reba and Golden Girls...and of course Law and Order :-) Hoping tomorrow is a healthier day!

November 6, 2011

Twizzler in South Carolina

Today I am thankful for a couple of  things....3 to be exact. 


1. My Twizzler kitty. No matter what, he has ALWAYS  been there for me when I need him. He is now 11 (as is his brother who I am also thankful for) and loves Blossom. I find them curled up together a lot of the time. 


2. I am thankful for my Poppy. Today would have been his birthday....it just makes me remember him.  And I needed that today since my grandmother is boycotting Thanksgiving.... I'm sure he had a wonderful birthday celebration in Heaven....


3. I am thankful for my small group/life group. They're AmAzInG is about all I need to say about them :-)

Fifth Day of Thanksgiving

Today I have lots to be thankful for...but here are 5 since today is day 5 of Thanksgiving :-)

1. Wedding Photo DVDs came in the mail-and I absolutely LOVE them! I already ordered a set of hard copies from Meijer so I'll be able to see which ones we want to order for all our fun picture frames we got as wedding presents! My husband is currently picking them up :-)

2. Blossom Anne. No matter what, she is faithfully by my side, following me around, giving me kisses, tossing a ball up and chasing it, or bringing sheepy up to play...she is by far the greatest puppy in the world and one of the best decisions I have ever made.

3. My husband...who simply loves me unconditionally.

4. Mrs. Sarah Bailey being one of the greatest people I have ever met and FINALLY getting to catch up with a phone date :-)

5. And lastly, an extra hour of sleep tonight :-)

That's all folks :-)

Day 4 of Thanksgiving

It's Friday!!! And today I would have to say I'm thankful for Fridays marking the end of a busy week and the start of a busy weekend....it seems like this week has just been me tackling one thing after another! It's crazy! And this weekend will be filled with homework and church!

I'd also have to say I'm thankful for this fun little blog thing I found...

Five Question Friday

...courtesy of fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com.

So I'm going to join in this fun little blog hop and see how I like it...

Thanksgiving Day 3

Today I am thankful for gluten free macaroni and cheese...and a loving husband who makes it for me when I'm not feeling well!

The Month of Thanksgiving: Day 2

Today I am thankful for some down time on Wednesday nights...where I can watch Criminal Minds, crochet a blanket, and enjoy Blossy laying next to me. It's these little things in life that make the week go by so much smoother!
I'd also have to say I'm thankful for our new car that we've had for almost a week...and the ability to make a color coded excel budget :-) I guess this post is showing my true inner nerd :-)

End of October, Beginning of November

So Monday was Halloween...and thus not a typical Monday. But Halloween was not the only thing that made my Monday more unique than others. Monday was a day of good news...peace and rest of things that I've been praying over came to the forefront yesterday. I felt God's love in such abundance yesterday...it was AMAZING!!!  Additionally having lunch with my Dad made my Monday all that much more enjoyable!

 But then today was Tuesday...the beginning of the month where I try to focus on all that I am thankful for...as it is the month of Thanksgiving! It was difficult at times, for today was a little trying...but then a dove chocolate (with peanut butter in the center) summed up what I have to be thankful for today: Today is a bubble bath kind of day! Oh how I LOVE bubble baths!  And the timing of that dove chocolate moment was PERFECT!!!The only thing I love more than a bubble bath after a hard day is cuddling with my Blossom Anne. My husband sometimes gets annoyed and says I love her more than him, but it's a different kind of love. Blossom is the best dog that I could ever imagine having.

So in summary, today I am thankful for both bubble baths AND my Blossom Anne. And with that, it's time to relax before bed and find something to be thankful for tomorrow as well :-)