Around this time of year I begin to think more about what I am thankful for. Especially on Thanksgiving Day. I would have posted this on Thanksgiving day but I was out of town having way to much fun :-)
I'm thankful for...
1) My family. As much as they drive me crazy, without them I wouldn't be where I am today.
2) The Alleman family! I spent Thanksgiving with them this year and it was such a blast! They are basically another extension the my HUGE family. And Tiff's turkey was delicious!
3) School. I love school and being able to go to college.
4) My roommates. I was blessed this year to have such wonderful roommates.
5) Larisa Hayden- I don't know what to say about her besides the fact that she is the best best friend a girl could ever have!
6) My grandparents. I still have both sets and while I can't understand one half I am thankful that they have supported me for most of my life.
7) My mom. We fight. We yell. We give each other the silent treatment. Yup, I'm thankful for that!
8) My dad. We have the best conversations! "Father!" "Daughter!" "Father!" "Daughter!" We do that for hours on end ha
9) My smelly brothers. Patrick-we don't get along the best but when we do he's great to be around. Alex-he's the only sibling willing to belt out some country songs in the car. James- we went from the worst relationship to the best. I love his "I love you little sister!" texts :-)
10) Joshua. I was there when he was born and watched him take his first steps.
11) My kittens. All 5 of them. I'm thankful that my 14 year old cats are still with us!
12) My ability to swim.
13) All the people who have walked into my life and have changed it in some positive way.
14) The missionaries. They are so patient with me and understand ever piece of nonsense that comes out of my mouth!
15) The LDS church. I'm not LDS but I attend it. I'm part of the YSL Westminster Ward and it has been great.
16) My neat freak-ness. It's gotten in the way at times but I love that I can be organized and relieve some stress!
17) Being in Utah! I have been in Washington for 18 almost 19 years and it was such a treat to be out on my own.
18) My health. And modern technology. Fingers crossed I don't get the cold or flu this season!
19) Great grandpa Valdez. 91 years old. And still feeding his Blue Jays.
20) My trials. Many have left me hitting the ground real hard and still more to come but I have learned from them and or have become a stronger person because of them.
21) The Hayden family. They all are pretty much amazing!
There are so many things that I am thankful for! The list could go on and on!
