For these I am thankful....

-Family... i have a really great family.  we are dysfunctional, but fun.  I miss my brother like crazy and really wish he was in my every day life, but I am glad he is happy.

-My sister-in-law.  She's pretty amazing and makes my brother a better man

-My niece... she's the cutest thing ever.

-My dad.  I love love love him

-My mom. She gave me her artistic abilities. love her

-Jesus. I am such a horrible sinner and He loves me and forgives me.

-Laci. She is a great roommate.

-Brittany. One of my favorites. She makes me smile.

-Deidre. my bff. 

-Mallory. she always makes me laugh

-Todd and Leeanne. my life wouldn't be the same without them

-Ephesus. My church is amazing.  My pastor and his wife are amazing too.

-A roof over my head

-More friends than I deserve

-A fun job

-Friends that i consider family

-a nice calm relaxing weekend

-Eric, Leah and Jace

-my education

-being healthy

-having the ability to love and care for people

-to be an American and be Free

-little kids who don't know how to say my name, but reach my heart anyway

I am thankful for a lot of things that I often forget to think of.  I am going to work on being more aware of all of my blessings.

Thank you Jesus!

because I just can't help it...

Gosh... I just LOVE her.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOELLE

It's hard to believe that one year ago today I was waiting anxiously for the call that my niece had arrived.  All we knew is that it was a girl and her name started with N.  I guessed every name, or so I thought.  So a little after 7 am I got a phone call from my brother and he said... SHE'S HERE.  My first question was, does she have red hair... and the answer was YES.  I was so excited and wished so badly that I could be there. 

Well now she is a busy little 1 year old who gets bruises faster than I can blink, falls more than she stands, and is smaller than any 1 year old I've ever met!  She is precious and very sweet.  I love her very much.

Happy birthday sweet Noelle!