{Day 21-30} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

WOW....I think calling me a "slacker" would be an UNDERSTATEMENT!! LOL! Sorry I disappeared for a bit but I have been super busy with Thanksgiving and traveling. I'll really be back into my blogging after Sunday. But since I was a major slacker...here is the rest of my 30 Days of what I'm thankful for...

Since I don't have my regular computer with me....I have a different photo for my last entry...

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Day #21

 

I am thankful...for DISHWASHERS!!!!

 

 

About a year ago we moved into our apartment...and it DOES NOT have a dishwasher :-( I've definitely learned to appreciate how far we've come in this life to have things that really do help A LOT. haha.

 

Day #22

 

I am thankful...for the one vehicle we do have left!

 

When I got my license, I was SO used to having my own car. When I got older, started living on my own, then our family came along, money became tight and we could only afford to have one. I'm just thankful we have one at all!! I had to ride the local transit here A LOT for about two years and it's nice to have your own vehicle sometimes :-)

 

Day #23

 

I am thankful...for mattresses, box springs and bed frames.

 

 

Because of a minor moving accident...we have no bed frame and our mattress/box spring sits on the floor. And as much as I HATE the bed set that we have, I will definitely say it's better than sleeping on the cold hard floor! ;-)

 

Day #24

 

I am thankful...for music.

 

 

You won't see me doing it often...but I LOVE to dance! When I was 18, I loved the club scene with the loud music and fun people. Now that I'm a Mom, I find myself dancing with my daughter when music comes on the TV or when characters in her shows/movies start dancing. I just love to move. Plus, music is just SO therapeutic. There are songs for EVERY kind of mood, or day you're having, or moment in you life.

 

Day #25

 

I am thankful...for my right to own a gun.

 

 

I was raised around a hunting lifestyle. At 10 years old I passed Hunter's Safety and owned my first gun. I was raised to go out and get something that put food on our table. To this day, I still love to hunt. I love the idea that I can provide for my family and that my loved ones can help me do that as well. I know that having a gun or talking about them can be a sensitive subject, for many but I feel that with the right education about guns and learning of the responsibilities that come with them, they CAN be safe. I firmly believe that there are MANY people out there that should NOT own a gun, simply because they aren't educated about them, or are just plain unsafe and, for a lack of a better word, STUPID with them. They are dangerous when not placed in the right hands and I'm very happy that there are really strict laws that are out there when it comes to guns, as well as punishments that come along with abusing the right to have a gun.

 

Day #26

 

I am thankful...for college degree!

I am the first and only one, on either side of my family, to get a college degree. Words can't even begin to describe how thankful I am to have it, and everything that my parents sacrificed to help me get it!!! I worked VERY hard to earn it, and I'm DAMN proud of myself for getting it! :-)

Day #27

 

I am thankful...for my Brother!

 

I'm thankful for the Sister that I am today because of the Brother I've had all my life ;-) For those of you that have siblings...you'll get that this is all I ever need to say about my Brother and how much it actually means ;-)

 

Day #28

 

I am thankful...for my Father!

 

For the next two, I could sit here and write an entire novel about them...but the few things that I will write about my Daddy (yes, I still call him that, PROUDLY) is...how extremely thankful I am that he raised me to know what a true gentleman is and how they should treat a woman (I'm lucky enough to say I've found one of my very own). I'm extremely thankful that he was always the man I could run to when I felt like the world was shattering around me. I'm so happy that he is now one of the BIGGEST male role models in my daughter's life and there is just nothing better than that! 

 

Day #29

 

I am thankful...for my Mother!

 

There aren't even enough words in this universe to begin to express how thankful I am about my Mother. She is my ROCK. My light at the end of the tunnel. She's the reason I am the woman that I am today, and I'll go ahead and say it, I'm pretty dang awesome ;-) I'm so thankful that she is my best friend. I have learned SO much from her and have WAY more to learn from her still. She has gotten me through some of the toughest points in my life, in my parenting journey, and MORE! She raised me to be a strong, independent woman. To stand up for myself and what's right. She provided me with the knowledge to successfully raise my own family. I owe her SO SO SO much! I continue to be EXTREMELY thankful for everything that she still does for me and my family!!

Day #30

 

I am thankful...for my Husband!

 

LOL! He's my bestest friend in the whole wide world, he's my compliment, my soul mate. He makes me strive to be my best every moment in my life. He inspires me and supports me. He's the most amazing father to our daughter, Miss K!!! He works 3 jobs, goes to school full time and still somehow finds the energy to come home and be the best daddy every and loving husband any girl could ask for. He's VERY active in the day to day care of our child and that in itself is more than any girl could ever ask for in a parenting team mate.

 

I can never thank this man enough for what he does and I always try to hold my end of it all...and I hope he thinks I do! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BABE!!

 

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I must say, I'm kinda sad that this blogging series is over, but at the same time, I'm pretty dang excited to start new things with my blogging!! Thank you all again for following me and my blogging journey! I truly love having my blogging family!!!!

{Day 17, 18, 19, 20} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Wow, I definitely fell behind with my challenge, so I'll play catch up today!! I was a vendor in a craft sale this weekend so I pretty much had to put everything else on hold to prepare haha!

Day #17

I am thankful...for medical/dental insurance.

When our daughter was born...let's just say, we never saw A DIME of the $15,000 bill that it took just for her arrival!! YIKES, right?! I definitely don't take something like medical/dental insurance for granted...EVER. Just recently...well, over this past month, I've been in an out of doctor's offices (don't worry, I promise I'm fine) to figure some stuff out and once again...out of the 4 visits I had to make that I wasn't expecting to, I never saw a penny from those visits either. I have no clue what my husband and I would do if we didn't have medical and had to pay for all of Miss K's shots, well check exams, etc. It really frustrates me that there are people out there that try to cheat the system to try and get MORE out of something that is already a huge blessing. I'm VERY thankful for medical and dental insurance!

Day #18

I am thankful...for my husband's employment!!

My husband works so much to death, for me to be a stay at home Mom to our little munchkin and like I said in a previous post, I'm super thankful he does that for our us. As much as sometimes wish I had a job to help with the financial aspect of it all, I'm just super glad that my husband hasn't lost any of his jobs or has to struggle to find any during this tough time with our economy!

Day #19

I am thankful...for craft sales/bazaars/shows.

www.madewithlovebycaty.etsy.com AND www.madewithlovebycaty.blogspot.com

This was my cute little booth at the sale I participated in this weekend :-) This is only the 2nd one I've ever done and I JUST LOVE IT! I love the atmosphere, the people that come to shop...but I have to say, the one thing I think I love the most is...the other vendors!! Every year I get so excited about seeing what other vendors bring to the sale. This year was especially fun for me because we didn't' get much foot traffic this year, due to the snowfall (not the fun part) but at the end of the sale, all of us vendors just started trading with each other for goodies. I got some awesome handmade hair accessories, a handmade t-shirt scarf and an ADORABLE elephant pin cushion, plus a strawberry pin cushion. LOVE supporting local crafters and just buying local! Got some great Christmas presents there too...that I cannot mention...because the gifts are for a reader haha!
 

Day #20

I am thankful...for the National Football League!

During football season, it's a family "tradition" to make Sundays our family days and do nothing but cook, veg out and watch football together! I. LOVE. FAMILY. SUNDAYS. With our insanely busy lives, it's definitely nice to "force" ourselves to set aside one day where we do absolutely nothing but enjoy each others company. We don't do chores (which I sometimes pay for in the long run), we play non-stop with our daughter and just SNUGGLE...lots and lots of snuggling as a family! It's pretty much pure heaven! :-)
 

{Day 16} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Image: Courtesy of Meghan at www.lifeofnashvegasmeg.blogspot.com

Day #16

I am thankful...for laughter!

I just had the GREATEST moment with my daughter that makes me so thankful for laughter!

I was sitting on the floor with her and we were throwing a ball back at forth at one another. We paused for a moment because she ran towards one of her pacifiers, I grabbed it before she could get it, put it in my mouth and launched it across the room. Miss K started laughing HYSTERICALLY! So, I grabbed the binkie again and before I could even launch it, she started laughing again really hard, which in turn, made me laugh hysterically. Before I knew it, the two of us were laughing so hard at the fact that the other was laughing, that we sat there for a quite a few minutes just....LAUGHING! 

It was just one of many of the greatest moments I've had with my daughter since she was born. I'm a total sap, so when I took a breath after laughing so hard, I started crying. It's all these little moments that make me proud to be her Mother. It's moments like these that make me forget about all the tough times that come with being a parent. I definitely can't wait to have more moments like this!! Bonding with my daughter ROCKS!

HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!!

{Day 15} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Image: Courtesy of Meghan at www.lifeofnashvegasmeg.blogspot.com

  
Today's day of thanks is a short one because it's a very self explanatory one, whether you're a parent or not...but today's mostly refers to being a parent...

Day #15

I am thankful...for NAP TIME!

 

When my daughter goes to sleep for her middle of the day nap, I feel like I should party! But instead, it's MOMMY TIME! LOL! If I don't have a bunch of sewing to do for my business, I usually make myself a cup of coffee, grab the computer and watch my shows!

It's pure {quiet} bliss! :-)

{Day 14} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Image: Courtesy of Meghan at www.lifeofnashvegasmeg.blogspot.com

Day #14

I am thankful...for the WIC Program!

In one on my previous "thankful" posts, I mentioned how I was extremely thankful to have the opportunity to be a stay at home mom and that it definitely came with financial struggles being an single income home. I anticipated that money would be tough to come by with a family of three but never did I anticipate that nursing was going to be as difficult as it was and that we were then going to have to come up with money that we didn't have for formula to nourish our child.

Since I wasn't familiar with formula and how much it cost, you can definitely guess that I wanted to cry when we had to figure out how to come up with $140+ extra a month for it. We didn't have $140+ extra a month. Just did NOT have it. 

My husband and I started to try to figure out if eating only Top Ramen in order to pay for formula was our only option of if we needed to start selling things to cover the cost. 

And then, a glimmer of hope! Someone mentioned something about the WIC program and I'd heard a little about it quite a few years before I was pregnant but had no idea what it was about. I started to look into it and it was the answer to our prayers! There was no question to

whether we qualified for it or not...we definitely did! LOL! 

ALL of the formula we needed for Miss K was covered by the program and on top of that we received rice cereal and milk. As she grows and gets older they cater to her nutritional needs so now that she's onto solid foods we get eggs, milk, cheese and MORE! It's just a HUGE blessing for us to know that no matter what, my hubby and I won't have to ever solely eat Top Ramen just to get by! What's even better is that as long as we qualify for the program, we get the benefits until Miss K is 5 years old!!

So, I'm BEYOND thankful for this program!!!

HAPPY MONDAY!!!! :-)

{Day 12} and {Day 13} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Image: Courtesy of Meghan at www.lifeofnashvegasmeg.blogspot.com

Day #12

I am thankful...for warm and cozy blankets.

Day #13

I am thankful...for hot cocoa.

Not only was I a slacker and fell a day behind but it ended up working out perfectly because the two things I'm thankful for go perfectly together! 

Last night was a LONG LONG LONG day! I'm the Financial Adviser for my local sorority and yesterday they had "class caucus" to decide who they were going to slate for their upcoming elections today, and advisers had to be present. I was there from 9am until 6pm. I was mentally exhausted and had a massive headache.

Not to mention the fact that it was the first solid snow fall we've had for the season and we have to shovel it since we're apartment managers so we definitely needed some warming up! :-) 

The PERFECT way to end my a day like that was to relax with my hubby with a cup of hot cocoa and a warm snuggly blanket!!!

Hope you all had an amazing Veteran's Day weekend with your families!!!

{Day 11} " I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Image: Courtesy of Meghan at www.lifeofnashvegasmeg.blogspot.com

Day #11

I am thankful...for our US Soldiers/Troops.

I want to start off by saying, it takes a special kind of person to willing sacrifice themselves to serve our country whether they'll ever see active battle or whether they are the tech guys or mechanics, it's a HUGE sacrifice to make for their entire country, and I am EXTREMELY thankful for these men and women. 

I've always been very supportive of our troops but it really hit home for our family on just HOW supportive we needed to be. What I mean by that...my 19 year old brother in law just enlisted into the United States Army, he signed a 5 year contract, just left for basic training in October and I'm terrified. Each person's experience serving our country is different, but my brother in law is going to do what my cousin almost just lost his life over (and is still struggling to this day, with what happened to him by undergoing multiple, painful surgeries). I may be scared out of my mind for him, but I've never been more proud of my brother in law. 

Sure, the thought of him possibly never seeing his first and only niece grow up kills me, but because of him, she will continue to have the freedom she does (we all will!).

So, to those of you out there that have served, are serving, or are planning to serve....from the bottom of my heart....THANK YOU! Know that I think you are all amazing individuals and I can never repay you for the sacrifices you have made/are making for us :-)

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!!!

{Day 10} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Image: Courtesy of Meghan at www.lifeofnashvegasmeg.blogspot.com

Day #10

I am thankful...for my friends.
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I don't care what anyone says, EVERYONE needs friends, or even just one good, QUALITY, friend. 

I am one of those people that needs a friend(s). In high school, for me at least, it was all about how many friends you could have. It was about status and sacrificing yourself to do whatever it took to make ALL of your "friends" happy so they'd call you a friend but in the end, you were left alone, exhausted and unhappy. I wish as adults, we could teach our children the valuable lesson/difference between having a bunch of mediocre "friends" (or what I like to call "acquaintances") who don't even know your favorite color vs a few QUALITY friends that know almost everything about you. I can only hope that my daughter learns the value of having quality friendships. 

After you graduate high school, for most people it becomes a HUGE reality check and you're shown who your true friends are. When I graduated, there were quite a few "friends" that disappeared because they didn't want to make the extra effort to stay in touch because it was easier to see each other everyday and talk while we were in high school. I won't lie...it was heartbreaking to lose a lot of people that I considered friends. 

When I went to college, across the state, I lost a few more. Then I got married...and lost most of the single friends and the newest thing that made me lose one or two more friends was having a baby. It's never easy to lose friends, no matter how you lose them. And it NEVER gets any easier.

I thank God EVERY. SINGLE. DAY for each QUALITY friend that I have at this moment! I am BEYOND thankful that the friends that I still have are ones that are willing to fight (put in the effort) for my friendship just as much as I'm willing to fight for theirs! One of my favorite lines, that I often tell a lot of my friends looking for advice, "you have to put what you want into things, to get what you want out of them". You all may not know what my favorite color is, or I may not know what yours is, but the fact that I don't even have to think twice about picking up the phone to call any of you to talk....is priceless to me. 

You all mean that WORLD to me and I'm so thankful that all of you understand that just because we don't talk to each other every day or get to see each other as much as we'd like, we can still pick back up where we left off like no time has passed at all. QUALITY friendships are not always easy. You hit your bumps, your peaks, your valleys and then you climb mountains together. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and if people are meant to be in your life, then they'll be in your life. 

I'm thankful for my life long friends, my new friends, and the friends I've yet to meet in my life.  I'm thankful that ALL of you understand everything I've gone through, I'm thankful that you all understand that I go through hard times in my life where sometimes I'm not the greatest friend to you, I'm thankful that you support me no matter what.

To my amazing friends...you know who you are, I love you like you're family! I may not say it enough, but I cherish and appreciate your friendship more than words. I am thankful for you!

 

{Day 9} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Image: Courtesy of Meghan at www.lifeofnashvegasmeg.blogspot.com

Day #9

I am thankful...for Sesame Street (and other educational show for kiddos)!

 

Being a stay at home Mom, sometimes I feel so much pressure, pressure that I put on myself, to do everything it takes to keep from plopping Miss K in front of the television...but you know, there are just those days where I NEED/would LOVE a short break to keep my sanity when it comes to having some time to do some chores, or maybe have a little guilt free time to myself haha. If I could, I'd sit and play with her ALL day long! Then reality hits me and I realize that dishes will never be able to do themselves (if only - - in a perfect world, right?!)

This is why I'm so thankful about having Sesame Street, Baby Einstein and other educational shows that are available for Miss K to watch. I already feel a ton of guilt by letting her watch tv (I know, everyone tells me I shouldn't, like I said, I can't help it) but these educational shows make me feel a LOT less guilty. Sometimes her nap times just aren't "long enough" to get a lot done so one show a day helps! 

We Mom's do what it takes to survive, right?! ;-) LOL! 

HAPPY THURSDAY!

{Day 8} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge

Day #8

I am thankful...for being a member of Alpha Omicron Pi (and the sisters I've met along the way).

*Pictures will be at the bottom of this post because they'll make more sense after you read what I've written about this day* 

When I went to college for the first time back in Sept 2004 I was BEYOND excited but EXTREMELY nervous of what was to come. I'd never been away from my family for more than a couple nights at a time, never had been away from my hubby (boyfriend at the time of course haha) more than a waking moment. I knew it was going to be tough dealing with not having any friends or family around but I was excited to get out there, make new friends, and experience what it was like to live on my own. 

Well, it ended up not being as wonderful as I'd hoped. I got VERY homesick for my boyfriend and my family. I had a room mate that was AWFUL. She wasn't friendly and was always gone hanging out with the AUAP (Asian students from overseas) Students and had the craziest sleep schedule. I wasn't making any friends (for those of you that know me, I'd never had a hard time being social) and after a few months had passed, all I would find myself doing was sitting in my dorm room, watching TV and eating myself to death. I ended up gaining 30lbs my first year at college. 

One day, I was sitting in the cafeteria at the condiment bar getting some last little items for my burger when I heard someone call out my name! I totally thought I was imagining it, then I heard it again. I turned around that there was my best friend, Tiffany, from high school, that I'd played fast pitch with for years. I almost screamed at the sight of her, left my tray at the condiment bar and SPRINTED at Tiffany trying not to cry! It was literally an answer to my prayers!

I know what you're thinking..."she's your best friend and you didn't know what college she was going to?" haha. Tiffany is a year ahead of me in school and when she left, last time we'd talked, she had plans to go to college out of state in Oregon. And with her being a Freshman in college and me being a Senior in high school, we didn't get a chance talk as often as we both would have liked. 

We sat down and started to catch up, Tiffany was telling me about how her and one of her room mates were going through the process of joining a sorority. Most of you know this as "rush" but we call it "formal recruitment" ;-) She made it sound really interesting but unfortunately it was far enough along where new people couldn't join the process so I couldn't join. Tiffany did end up becoming a member of a sorority and she had nothing but amazing things to say about it! Later on I learned that the sorority she joined had events called "continuous open recruitment" events so they could recruit girls throughout the quarter if they didn't get enough members from formal recruitment. 

Tiffany encouraged me to come to one of these events just to see if I'd like the girls and see what a sorority was like without obligation to join. Well, it only took me one COR event to become hooked and I wanted to join immediately. The girls were so friendly and amazing and I just felt like I could really start some life long friendships with some of these women. I went through the whole process, became a member of Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) - Tau Gamma Chapter on March 4th, 2005 and I've never looked back since.

I can truly say that if it wasn't for AOII and Tiffany, I would've dropped out of college to go home because I was so homesick and literally at the beginnings of having depression. I owe A LOT to the amazing women that made me feel like I had a home away from home. I formed amazing bonds with sisters and wonderful friendships that I still have to this day. 

When I graduated from Eastern Washington University in March 2009, I was very sad that my days as an active sorority member were over and I would now start my journey as an alumni of AOII. What I didn't know is that I would come to love AOII on another level. Since I've graduated, I accepted the position of  my chapter's Financial Advisor and have had the position for almost a year now. It has been truly amazing to meet so many new women and to see where the chapter is now and how it has grown since I was active. It also makes me feel amazing that when these girls see me, they are truly excited to see their advisor. We all know that when it comes to dealing with finances...it's not always the "funnest" subject and tensions can definitely run high at time so knowing that these ladies are truly excited to see me after some rough times, make this position so rewarding! It's such a great feeling to give back to my sorority in a way that helps the current members.

I can't help but continue to think that maybe someday my daughter will want to join AOIIhaha! 

Being a part of something so big and wonderful, never ceases to amaze me. It totally makes my day when I'm anywhere in the United States and I run into a sister from another AOII chapter. It's just incredible.

The picture above is the first "Bid Day" of the first formal recruitment I was able to experience after I joined (I put a red arrow so you can see me :-) I'm right in the middle haha). Since I joined shortly after formal recruitment in 2004, I wasn't able to attend it. That's the event that Tiffany was able to attending since she went through formal recruitment. This was also the first year we had a physical house to live in, so it was a big year for Tau Gamma! :-) I'm glad I was able to be a part of it!

This next picture, is a picture of from Bid Day when I was an active member and this year's Bid Day. Isn't the difference in members incredible?! I'm so proud! These girls did AMAZING at recruitment this year. The girls now live in a "new" house, that's bigger because they've grown SO much since I was an active member.

Courtesy of my sister Meghan (that I was a member with) at Shine On - Tales of a Twenty Something

Are any of you a member of a sorority?! I would love to know :-) 

What are you thankful for today?!

{Day 7} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Day #7

I am thankful...for coffee/Starbucks/red cups.

Before I became a Mother, Starbucks was my addiction. Coffee, IS my addiction! LOL! There are days I feel like I can't function without my normal morning cup. So, I'm EXTREMELY thankful for coffee. It tastes great, you can always make it different, oh the possibilities! :-)

It's been a long time since I've been able to indulge in Starbucks and OH MY GOSH how  much I've missed it! I tried a new drink I've never had before....Salted Carmel Mocha - I could easily blow a small fortune at that place again. Salted Carmel Mocha is officially my new favorite holiday drink.

Speaking of holidays, since I've grouped Starbucks/coffee/red cups all into one, I'm thankful for Starbucks red cups because it's another one of those symbols for "letting the holidays begin"!! I LOVE the holiday season, so red cups make me smile! 

What are you thankful for today!?

{Day 6} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Day #6

I am thankful...to be a Stay at Home Mom.

Before I became pregnant, I'd always hoped that one day, I could have children, raise them, upkeep our home, and cook/bake until the wee hours of the night. But as the time came closer and the more we talked about having children, the reality was that there was no way we could afford to have one of us stay at home with the kids and be able to pay the bills at the same time. I will admit, I was pretty devastated. 

I worked in daycare systems for about 4 years prior to having our daughter and I loved it! Getting to teach those kiddos, play with them and just have fun with them was so awesome! However, when it came to the thought of us not being the ones to do all those things with our own child was a little unnerving. We wanted to be there for every giggle, every smile and never wanted to ever miss her first steps or her first words but whether we liked it or not...it was a possibility. 

One of my favorite stories I love to tell...the day we had our daughter...she was MINUTES from being born, it was just days before Mother's Day...my husband grabbed my hand, looked at me and said "Hunny, I picked up another job so you can be a Stay at Home Mom liked you always dreamed. I'll do whatever it takes to make this work because what I want more than anything is for at least one of us not to miss a thing. Happy early Mother's Day!" We had a take a break in the middle of me pushing because I started crying so hard I couldn't focus. I honestly couldn't believe he did what he did, but gosh am I SO thankful that he has done SO much for me to be able to do what I do for our child and our family. Every moment I've been home has been pure heaven and our family is SO happy. 

It's definitely not easy financially but seeing ALL of our daughter's firsts, being here for every giggle and every hug is PRICELESS!

I want to hear what you all are thankful for so don't hesitate to share!!! :-)
 

{Day 5} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Day #5

I am thankful...for Facebook.

Yep, I said it! I am extremely thankful for Facebook. A few of you may think that it's silly, or maybe even sad lol but why, you ask? 

#1 - I'm a girl. It's in our nature to want to socialize. Let's face it, that's the one thing Facebook let's us do what we do best ;-) I will admit...there are times I have gotten wrapped up in the "Facebook Drama" or narrate my life on it a little more than I should, but to be honestly, it's because I seek social interaction. A lot of you that are Mother's can relate when I say that you can only talk to a toddler for so long before you want something to talk back that says more than one word at a time LOL! I'm a social girl, I love to have conversations with people, and for those of you that know me really well, I love to talk :-)

#2 - Being a Stay at Home Mom, Facebook is my "escape" at times. There are times I end up getting so busy that sometimes I feel like it's the only way to keep up with the world or communicate with my friends since time for phone calls seems rare anymore haha. 

#3 - My family. Just yesterday I mentioned that we live quite a few hours away from our families and they don't get to physically be here to watch Miss K grow up so because of Facebook, they get to see her grow up. They get to see all the pictures that I post of her and sometimes there are videos too. It really is a blessing for me to be able to keep in touch with our families that way.

#4 - My business. Because Facebook is SO huge and there are MILLIONS of people that have accounts, it's the PERFECT place to advertise my business and get my business out there! :-) 

I can keep naming reasons why I'm thankful for Facebook, but these 4 are definitely the top 4.

HAPPY SATURDAY EVERYONE! :-)

{Day 4} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Day #4

I am thankful...for technology.

 

There are definitely days where I HATE technology, when there are the occasional moments I find myself swearing at my phone when it doesn't work, or when I find myself killing half a day sitting in front of a computer browsing crafting/sewing/social networking sites when I should be doing more productive things. BUT, there are definitely the days where I can't be thankful enough for technology! 

You've probably heard me talk about this before and I'm sure this won't be the last time you hear me talk about it (hahaha) but both of our families live about 5 1/2 hours away from us. It feels like completely torture being away from our loved ones some days and other days it's pretty easy to handle. If it wasn't for Skype, cell phones, internet (and more)....the distance would be UNBEARABLE!   

Miss K is the only grandchild for both of our families and her grandparents are just WONDERFUL with her and I secretly hate that they can't see her every single day! Plus, it doesn't help with when all the grandparents always tell us how much they miss us and Miss K, but we love to hear that we're missed hahaha. Thankfully, that will be changing VERY soon :-) That's a whole other story that I won't get into ;-) 

So, there it is....I'm extremely thankful for technology and that we're able to be in touch with our families as much as we want! 

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! :-)

{Day 3} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Day #3

I am thankful...for my appendages! 

There are so many out there that were either born without fingers, toes, legs, arms, lost them at some point during their lifetime or have limited use to their appendages for any known reason but all I can say is that I extremely thankful that I have all of my appendages and that they are fully functioning! I definitely have a lot of respect out there for people that are missing body parts that make their lives just a little more challenging. It takes REAL skill to learn how to write with your non-dominant hand if you lost the other or learning how to walk all over again by wear a prosthetic. 

So, if you have all of your appendages, or most of them, give them some much needed attention to let those body parts know you love them ;-)  

What are you thankful for today?! 

{Day 2} "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge!

Day #2

I am thankful...for my sewing machines (and the skills I have to use them).

Yes, I said machines, plural! LOL! Here they are...

I can say, at least, that I didn't pay for either of them. (I know, I'm a very lucky girl). The white Singer machine was my very first sewing machine bought for me as a Christmas present from my parents and the older Singer machine is one that was handed down to me from my Great Aunt's Mother who just recently passed away. I got it from her Mother a while ago when her health started to take a turn for the worst and I'm so blessed that she thought to give it to my Great Aunt and she told my Great Aunt to give it to someone that would use it and cherish it. I was beyond thrilled that I ended up with it. The dang thing is older than I am and it still works BEAUTIFULLY!! :-) 


With having these two machines comes with the fact that I'm just as thankful for the skills I have to use them. I'm able to run a small business out of my home making handmade items that I absolutely adore!!! :-)


If you're just now joining my blog, find out more about the "I AM THANKFUL" 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge by going HERE. It's NOT too late to join in on the awesomeness...you only have one day to catch up ;-) 


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