Never a Dull Moment

I love Thanksgiving! I love it more than Christmas. I love it almost equally with my birthday! Why? Because Thanksgiving is still so pure! They don't start playing Thanksgiving songs 6 months ahead of time on the radio. They don't put Thanksgiving decorations out in stores until after Halloween. And Thanksgiving doesn't try to steal attention from other Holidays.

Funny enough though, I don't really like Turkey. I prefer the dark meat slathered in gravy and I take big helpings of the mashed potatoes, turnips and carrots, and broccoli casserole. Oh and my aunt's stuffing. Mmmm.

I love that my kids don't wake me up at 4am to see what the Pilgrims left them under the Rock. I love that we sit and cuddle to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

I could go on and on for hours. The only thing I dislike is that my kids have to go to their dad's but I certainly understand that he and his family want to see them too.

So here's my short list of what I'm thankful for this year...
1.My beautiful girls. They are so good. Always well behaved and never REALLY give me any trouble.
2. The handsome, warm, generous, loving man that I soon get to call HUSBAND! Since he has come into my life everything is better.
3. My pretty new home. It's cozy and more than I ever dreamed I'd have.
4. My family and my future in-laws. I am surrounded by crazy wonderful people.
5. My friends. Everyday I find out who my true friends are and I am so grateful to have them in my life.
6. Health. Everyone I know is reasonably healthy.
7. A job. While I don't love mine I'm glad that I have one.

I think about where I was a year ago and how much I've gained and accomplished, and it makes me so happy I could cry.

I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.

WOW! I haven't blogged since August! There has been so much going on. Let's see...we'll start with the house. It's coming along so nicely. It feels like home. All cozy and warm and cute. Even the landscaping came along nicely. Then there is school. I'm in my 4th term. I have 2 classes each term and I've walked away with 5 A's and one B+ for a GPA of 3.90. This is the best I have ever done in school. Soon-to-be hubby and the kids are great. My oldest played soccer this fall. Gregg and coached her team. They weren't great but it was a lot of fun. My youngest is looking to get involved with a children's theater group. God help me that child is soo much like me. And the wedding is just about completely planned. April 19, 2011 on the beach in Key West. Airplane tickets are bought, the dress is already here, the bridesmaid dresses are ordered, Gregg has a suit, we both have our wedding bands. I just need to do "Welcome Bags" and finish paying for everything. So that's it in a nutshell.