Thanks a Million

Okay so blogging everyday = fail. But let's be honest, we saw the train wreck coming with this one. I average a blog about every 2.4 years, so one blog a day for three weeks was asking a bit much. But that doesn't mean I'm any less grateful. Here's today's grateful list:

1. BYU basketball!! I got to go to the home opener this weekend. So much fun! I have a good feeling about this season.
2. The other 22,699 fans that were at the game on Friday. It was a really fun atmosphere - hopefully we can carry that over the Utah State this Wednesday.
3. My phone. It doesn't do much more than send and receive texts and phone calls, but it gets the job done and helps me stay in touch with my friends and family.
4. Being at a stage in my life that I can do crazy, spontaneous things, like hiking the y at 11:00 at night with a half gallon of ice cream.
5. Cleaning checks. Call me crazy, but I love having an excuse for the apartment to be spotless every few months. Totally worth the time.
6. Magic erasers! These things really are magical. I'm pretty sure they can remove just about anything.
7. My car. I'm always just 40 minutes from home.
8. My whiteboard. No, seriously - endless possibilities.
9. My CrockPot. One of my favorite kitchen appliances. I love being able to throw everything in in the morning then come home to a warm meal at night.
10. Crunchy leaves. I love the sound of a nice, crunchy leaf beneath my feet.

Thanksgiving

Today I am grateful for:

1. Cold weather so I can wear my hoodies, sweaters, jackets, coats, gloves, hats, long-sleeved shirts, etc without getting hot!
2. Snow! Pretty sure the weather outside is perfect. Just cold enough for a light snowfall with the sun shining! I can't quite figure out where the snow was coming from though because there are very few clouds.
3. My job. I am reminded every time I go to work that I chose the right field for me. And I get the incredible opportunity to be a part of an organization that is literally changing lives.
4. My iPod, so I can listen to my Christmas music early without the social scorn that comes from those who...well, let's just say, don't share my same enthusiasm for Christmas music in October and November.
5. Thanksgiving. This one I included especially for those of you who may think that #4 somehow makes me overlook or not appreciate Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving and the opportunity to reflect on everything I'm grateful for...and any holiday surrounding delicious food has me hooked.



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what are YOU thankful for?

Today the Mormon Message, "In the Spirit of Thanksgiving" popped up when I logged into Facebook. If you have five extra minutes, I highly recommend it. Random people on the streets of New York were asked what they are thankful for. Some of their answers are pretty funny - I especially appreciated the man that said, "Lunch, and breakfast, and dinner - I'm grateful for that." This video got me thinking though...what am I grateful for? I have so many things to be grateful for everyday, so I decided that everyday until Thanksgiving, I'm going to list five specific things I'm grateful for that day.

Today I am grateful for:
1. Parents who love me and support me in everything I do.
2. Two brothers that I can joke around with and have fun with, but are also always there when I need them.
3. A sister who has been an amazing example and support all my life.
4. The opportunity I've had over the past three years to live with my best friend.
5. My Food Preparation in the Home lab so I don't have to pack a lunch every Monday.


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Halloween!!

This year Courtney and I started a new Halloween tradition; spooky Halloween dinner! I'm pretty sure we're going to continue this tradition. Our dinner included spooky Alamo Beef and Bean soup, Spider Web dip, bat chips (looked cool, but tasted terrible), orange jack-o-lanterns, and bone breadsticks. I think it was as much fun making the food as it was eating it. I must say, I was pretty impressed with how everything turned out. The ice hand in the punch bowl and the spider web dip were probably my favorite parts.