Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful:
-- for colder weather that makes it finally feel like December.
-- that two of my dear friends got engaged this week. Love is in the air, and I'm excited to celebrate with them!
-- to have a roommate who brings me soup and Sprite in bed while I'm sick.  Seriously, best soup ever.
-- to have had the opportunity to catch up on some reading while in bed today. Sometimes we just have to slow down and recover.
-- that, God willing, I will be back to good health in a day or two.  It's easy to take our bodies for granted, but without your health, you don't have anything.  I am fortunate to only have a little cold or virus!

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Thanksgiving 2012

Family, food, and football.  What more can you ask for on Thanksgiving?! 

I am blessed beyond measure with a sweet, fun, and loving family.  We enjoyed a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving meal, complete with chocolate pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.  (Yes, just as sinfully delicious as it sounds!)

And, TCU was victorious over UT! Completed my Thanksgiving perfectly. 

Sister and I always have a photoshoot on Thanksgiving.  It's tradition.

A few throwbacks:

2011

2008.... and of course we had to get Jager involved!

2007

And my favorite from this year:

I'm continuing this turkey day break by playing with friends-- more about that on Monday!

Sunday Social: Thanksgiving

First and foremost, I am thankful for my Lord and Savior.  Without His grace and salvation, I would have none of these other blessings to be thankful for.

I am thankful for my tight-knit family.  My parents are still happily married, and have been a united team in my life from Day 1.  My little sister is a beautiful, smart, talented, sweet young woman, and I am thankful that we continue to grow closer as we get older.

And I can't forget our family pet, Jager.  We love our gentle giant!

I am thankful for an amazing circle of friends across the country, and even around the world.  Whether I met them in high school, at TCU, or even after college, I love them all.

I am thankful for a meaningful job that has taught me so much professionally and personally about what I am meant to do with my life.  I am grateful to further a cause that's much bigger than myself and helps so many... and I've met some incredible people along the way.

I am thankful for an apartment to call my own, and to have the stability to pay for it and everything I truly need-- a car, clothes, food, etc.  So many luxuries that can so easily be taken for granted.

And I'm thankful for the little joys in life- Starbucks, chocolate, good music, movies, etc.

I have SO much to be thankful for!

Happy week of Thanksgiving, everyone!