Giving Thanks.

I usually don't follow the crowd when it comes to doing obligatory holiday posts, but what can I say, I'm a sucker for them. So trendy or not here it is. We're still in Pennsylvania celebrating the holidays. Its been wonderful, probably the best vacation I've had in a long while. Awesome family + Fabulous friends = Perfection. This is the first thanksgiving I've had since I've moved from Minnesota that it actually feels like a holiday. It's cold and rainy and family is in the house laughing and having a fun time. That is what I am thankful for. So rather than writing this long poetic piece about all of the marvelous things I'm thankful for, I'm just going to make a list. Deal with it.

I am most thankful for:

• My husband. He's the bees knees. He makes me happy when my skies are gray.
• My family. All of them. In-Laws included. My family is super fab and I love them all so much and am so grateful for everything they have taught me and for the wonderful examples they are to me.
• My friends. Even though Brian and I joke about never having friends because they're all grown up with babies so they don't hang out with us anymore, we still love them all so much and we're so happy to call them our friends. But we miss you guys! So let's hang out..now.
• My job. I love every single one of my 33 little kidney beans. They are so brilliant and their love for learning makes my heart smile. I miss them. I can't wait to see those stinky kids on Monday. :-)
• My co-workers. They are super sweet. Like I adore them all. Everyone is so friendly and have made me feel such apart of their team. I'm so thankful for that.
• My church. Yes, I'm Mormon- and super proud. I'm happy that I have a Heavenly Father that loves me, and that I have the faith that I need to get through the crappy trials in my life.

and some things that I am still thankful for, on the less serious side.

• Hair Straighteners
• Chocolate covered pretzels
• QT
• Diet Coke
• Slippers
• Sweat Pants
• Modern Medicine
• my DVR
• my new car, <3
• chap stick
• flavored hot chocolate

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you out there in the blog world. I'm so thankful for all of you, you've been such a huge support and inspiration to me- and for that I thank you all.