Thankful

Once a year we are asked to acknowledge all of the things that we are grateful for; to be verbally appreciative for the beautiful lives we are fortunate enough to live. We always mention how thankful we are for our families, our friends, our jobs and our homes.  As always, on Thanksgiving Day, the food is a little bit tastier, the family time is a little more precious and the blessing said always brings tears to my eyes.

This Thanksgiving, I realized how important this holiday has become to me. It is a day I look forward to each year as that Thursday in November approaches. I look forward to a day of uninterrupted family time. I look forward to remembering all of my blessings. Hell, I even look forward to the family drama that {naturally} accompanies every family get-together.

The overwhelming feeling of appreciation and love that Thanksgiving resonates in me of each year is outstanding. As this holiday season continues, I want to keep this conscious feeling of thankfulness present. I am incredibly fortunate for this beautiful life of mine, and that needs to be spoken of more than once a year.

I am thankful for the unselfish helpfulness my {not so} little brothers always offer.

 I am thankful for Cameron and Jerrod's sense of humor and their ability to always make me laugh.

 I am thankful that my mom is my best friend, my confidant, my role model and greatest supporter.

I thankful for my parents' beautiful home. This house will always be the most comfortable place in the world to me.

 I am thankful for having two diligent parents that taught me the importance of hard work.

 These two again- because they are just that great.

 I am thankful for Wyet and Patye because they know just how dorky I am, yet they love me anyways.

 I am thankful for relaxing evenings on the couch with wonderful company.

I am thankful for having these two women as role models. I have never met anyone more hardworking, dedicated, family oriented and completely inspiring as these two. They work harder than anyone I know, and they still make time for the finer things in life. I am a better person because of them.

 I am beyond thankful for Wyet. He is the one who brings out the happiest version of myself, and I will forever be proud to call him mine.

{JC and Alexsis weren't able to make it down until later in the evening, and by this time, I had put the camera away. However, I do want to say how grateful I am for having an older brother that never gives up, and I couldn't be happier that he has found someone like Alexsis to spend his life with.}