thankful

Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday. It humbles me and makes me see the positives in my life, its great time with the people I love the most, not to mention amazing food. And now I am going to blog about some things I am grateful for, tis the season :)

1. First and formost, I am thankful for my best friend, my therapist, my better half, my husband, Jon. We have almost been married a year now. Which feels a little bizarre..but at the same time, it feels like we've been together forever and this is just right. People always say the first year of marriage is the hardest. This year hasn't been the easiest, but I have loved this past year. I have never been this happy. And all of it is thanks to my wonderful husband. I can't imagine my life without him, he is my everything. I love him so wholely and so dearly :)

2. I am thankful for my mom. As I get older I have gotten closer to my mom. I look up to her so much. And I couldn't be more proud of her for being a great example and going back to school to achieve her dreams and become a successful woman. I wanna be like my mom when I grow old.

3. I am thankful for my little apartment. I love living in a great area, close to family and friends. I love it. :)

4. I am thankful for my puppy. Cap is my first pet ever, and I couldn't have asked for anyone better. He is so sweet and has so much personality. He has taken part in helping me get through the hard times. Cute little guy.

5. I am thankful for my friends and family. There were some events that happened this year that shaped myself and my life. It really showed me who matters and who truely cares about me. I have some amazing people in my life and I don't know what I'd do without their love and support.

6. I am thankful for my family, being my parents, my brother and my sisters. They truely have stood by me through every trial and they are still standing and are still loving me. I am very lucky to have such crazy, fantastic, most wonderful people in my life.

7. I am thankful for my in laws. They are quite different from my family, but that is one of the many reasons I love them. They give me more perspective on the world that I never would have thought of otherwise. Not to mention they are sweet and wonderful people who have accepted me in their family with open arms.

8. I am thankful for my husband's job, for keeping our little roof over our heads.

9. I am thankful for art (theater, photography, music, literature, ect.) for channeling any negative energy out in a good healthy way.

10. I am thankful for comedy, for making light of dark situations and making me laugh at myself.

11. I am thankful for my talents, for making me think more highly of myself.

12. I am thankful for my good health. I normally am pretty sickly, but I have been feeling good this year. I think part of it has to do with the many great things that have happened to me this year.

13. I am thankful for Dexter. It's a good show.

14. I am thankful for mint ice cream, chai tea, dark chocolate, peanut butter, red wine, fruit, and french fries.

15. I am thankful for all the little moments that keep me going. I live for the small happiness in being with the people I love and doing the things we love. I would even go as far to say I'm thankful for the bad moments. The wonderful small moments wouldn't be so wonderful without the bad moments. I am thankful for the balance.

Happy Thanksgiving! Love you all :)

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long time coming

Well.. this is slightly pathetic.

I haven't written in WAY too long. And so much has happened.. Instead of updating, I'll just skip all that and write about now..

Married life is wonderful. I couldn't be with someone more perfect for me. He is amazing :) We have our own little apartment on fort union blvd and 900 east. Been there for a year now! We live there with our adorable little puppy. He is a cock-a-mo (cocker spaniel, american eskimo mix), almost 2 now, and his name is Captain America. Yup. (NERD!) Cap is my first puppy, really my first pet ever, and I adore the little guy. He's at least helping the baby hunger. I am looking forward to motherhood in the next few (3-5) years, but as of right now, I am loving the newly married life. We get to have all these adventures and get into all sorts of trouble all with our best friend. Its wonderful :)

I have taken a big turn in my career. I don't have one.. haha. But I feel I'm getting on the right path. I quit Myler Disability (no more calling social security 20+ times a day! Yay!), and I had been jumping around this past month. I mainly looked into marketing, and I am NOT a salesman. I'm too nice. But while researching these other companies, I realized how much a truely love the business atmosphere. I went through a little bit of management training and that confirmed it. I want to someday start my own business. I'm looking into business schools and hopefully I'll find some match. I'm still on a current job search though. And it seems everyone wants a piece of a cozy office desk. So keep fingers crossed, or keep my name in your prayers, hopefully something will work out for me soon.

Also in the mean time, especially in finding out exactly what kind of business I'd want to start, I rediscovered my passion for the arts. It feels like it has been ages since I have truely done something artistic. Last week, I helped my mom redecorate her living room. And spontaniously, with mommy's blessing, I painted her wall. I painted a family tree and left spaces for our family pictures. I was so pleased with the outcome that I have been doodling since. And something I have been doodling quite a bit of..fashion. I have been sketching out outfits. With another help from mom, she convinced me to start a fashion blog. I actually just posted today. We'll see if people even read it. But upon thinking about it, how fun would it be if it really took off and someday I start my own fashion line!? I had never thought about going into that field, but I truely believe I would do well in it. So we'll see where it goes, but so far so good :) keeping optimistic. This big "ah" moment where things click and most everything is all figured out is a long time coming.

Other than that.. I need a vacation. Jon and I have yet to go on our honeymoon and our first year anniversary is approaching in the next couple months.. Its sorely overdue..