Thanksgiving.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I have seen alot of people posting and blogging about the things they are thankful for. And since I'm not the creative type when it comes to blogging, I think I'm going to follow the crowd on this one =)

I am thankful for so much! But for time and length sake, I will go with my top 10!

10.) I am thankful for Today.

I know that there is no promise of tomorrow, that each day is a gift and we ought to treat it as our last. We go to sleep each night not knowing what tomorrow holds, or if there will even be a tomorrow. But we have no reason to worry about tomorrow, because we were given Today.  (Matthew 6:25-34)

9.) I am thankful for my Opportunities.

I am thankful that I have the opportunity to go to college and that it is completely paid for. I know that not everybody has this opportunity or the funds to help it. I am thankful that I have been so blessed to receive this gift, and I hope to use it wisely.

8.) I am thankful for Buddy.

Please don't make fun of me! Ha ha ;) I love my cat. He is my boy, he makes me feel safe when I'm home alone. He makes me laugh, he snuggles with me, he knows when I'm sad, mad, frustrated. He sits on my stomach and licks my face until I wake up in the morning. He follows me around all day and keeps me company. He is seriously the best cat ever!

7.) I am thankful for My Health.

I know so many people struggling with health problems. Cancer, Infertility, Back Problems, or just the common cold and flu. I am thankful that I have never had a major illness or life threatening injury. I am thankful that I don't wake up in pain, that I don't need medication, and that I don't have to make daily, weekly or monthly visits to the doctor. I look up to people dealing with problems like this,  for their strength and over all positive attitudes. I am praying for you!

6.) I am thankful for our Provisions.

I am thankful that we have two working vehicles, a house, a warm bed, clean clothes, running water, plenty of food, telephones, Internet, TV, and radio. We take things like this for granted, so many people in the world don't have these things, and I never want to forget how important they are. I am SO thankful!

5.) I am thankful for My Husbands Job.

I am so thankful that, not only does my husband have a job, he has his dream job. He gets to work everyday not just to provide, but because he loves it and it is what he wants to be doing. I am beyond thankful for all of the benefits it comes with and everything it has provided us with. I know there will be tough times coming up, but I believe our marriage and our love will be plenty enough to get us through :)

4.) I am thankful for Creation/Nature.

It is so refreshing to go outside and look around you and see all of the beautiful things God has created. I love the tree's, the grass,  the wind, and the ocean! I love the smell of outdoors, the beautiful sun rises and sun sets, the moon and the stars and the entire world for that matter! It is truly a beautiful place and I am so thankful that I have all of my senses to enjoy it.

3.) I am thankful for Friends and Family!

I love every person in my life! My perfect Husband! My 4 parents: Joe and Kelly, Steve and Lynne. My 7 brothers: Joey, Daniel, Andrew, Seth, Levi, Mark, Micah and 4 brother in-laws Dave, TJ, Ryan, and Chad. My 3 sisters: Rachel, Leah and Esther and awesome sisters in-law  Krystal and Sarah! My very cool aunts and uncles, all of my cousins, my AMAZING nieces and nephews; Amelia, Ezra, Ivy, Kara, Adam, Isaac, Kyra and Noah! My wonderful friends, Casey, Annie, Rachel, Lisa, WOW too many! I love you all!!! And everybody else in my life who has been there for me, helped me through things, taught me things or made me laugh =)

2.) I am thankful for My Husband/Marriage!

I could go on forever on this one, but I wont, Ill keep it short and sweet....
I am the luckiest girl in the world. I have the perfect husband and a wonderful growing marriage. I could never express my love and thankfulness for my husband and the bond that we have. Everyday is better than the day before, kissing him never gets old, every time I see him my heart melts, I miss him if he is gone for 5 minutes and I will love him every day for the rest of my life.

1.) I am thankful for God.

Without him I would have none of this, I wouldn't be here, I wouldn't have the joy that I have in my life or the thankfulness in my heart. I am thankful for his son, for his grace and forgiveness, for his love that can be separated by nothing. I am thankful for his word and the guidance it gives me everyday and for the uncountable blessing he has put in my life.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Oh November...

November is the best.

Of course because it's my birthday month, but also because its the start of the holiday season!

My birthday was of course....the best I have ever had! As you have probably seen in my pictures, I got to meet and play with 4 beluga whales (pretty much my favorite animal since 8th grade) we also went to the zoo, cheesecake factory and the tallest hotel in Atlanta. My husband is the best!

Usually when I think of November I think of cold weather, coats, gloves and pink cheeks. But not here!! Its still pushing 80 all week =D Which we LOVE. It is 72 in the house and I feel freezing, I walk around with sweatshirts, thick socks, and usually a blanket draped over me. I know, I'm a pansy.

The holiday season starts for us this Friday, we have a mini thanksgiving with Jesse's unit. Its going to be around 50 people, and I was volunteered (by my wonderful husband) to make deviled eggs.....100 of them. Haha! so that should be a super fun time boiling, peeling and filling eggs...all day. But I am looking forward to meeting some of the people he works with.

I want to start decorating, but we actually are not planning on being in this house by the time Christmas is here. We are having a bit of a bug problem...okay a MAJOR bug problem. Yes! They are everywhere. We have had the house sprayed and "traps" set 5 times in a month...you are supposed to do it every 3 months. They are most likely living in the walls because they appear everywhere! And I seriously feel like a baby, but I cant handle it. Roaches are not my thing. So we are back on the hunt for a new house!

Other than that, things are good! Jesse gets to fly today (finally) for the first time since we have been here, so he is pretty excited/nervous about that. I am still working on getting everything around to registrar for school, and looking for a part time job. We found a church that we both really like! And its right down the road, so that is awesome! We are still getting used to the area and exploring the city as much as we can. Hopefully we will get used to everyones crazy city driving soon, I'm still nervous whenever I go anywhere! But it will all get better in time.