Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is just 2 days away so I thought I would make a list of what I am thankful for......from people to stores to food!!! I did this last year and decided to do it again. I left many things on the list and I added a bunch more. This by no means complete, and it's not in order. I challenge each of you to make your own list, and you will see how much we all have to be thankful for!!


"I was so busy adding up my troubles that I forgot to count my blessings."

1. Jesus - He died for me to save me from my sins and there is nothing that compares to that.
2. My husband - He is my best friend and I love him more than he knows!
3. My sister, Meredith - There could NEVER be a better sister or friend and I love her more than words can say.
4. My family - everyone of 'em!!!
5. Peppermint flavored ANYTHING - Yum!!!!
6. I'm thankful that I live in a country that allows me to vote.....even if it doesn't turn out how I hoped :-)
7. The drive-thru at Bo-jangles!!!
8. What-A-Cheese Burgers and Cherry lemon Sundrop!!
9. Snuggly pajama pants
10. Wal-Mart11. EMAIL!!!!
12. My 3 cats - Timothy, Toby, and Phoebe
13. Mario Kart
14. A warm house
15. A car that gets me where I need to go
16. The troops who continue to fight for our country
17. My church
18. Blistex
19. Sweat tea
20. A few extra pounds.....it means I have food to eat!
21. Being able to pray when and where I want to
22. A good song
23. Being able to sing
24. My camera
25. Online ordering
26. Ebay!!!
27. My green
28. Value Village Thrift Store
29. CardSmart
30. My mama's cookin' - The BEST in the world!!!!
31. Hot chocolate
32. Italian food
33. Pampered Chef Measure All Cup
34. Toilet paper
35. Being a photographer - it's alot of hard work but it's soooooooooo worth it when I am able to make someone's memories last a lifetime
36. Snuggly pajama pants
37. Aveeno dry skin lotion
38. Pomodoro's Italian Restaurant
39. The shortcut my daddy told me about to get to Pomodoro's!
40. Photoshop - I don't know what I would do without it!
41. The ability to fly on an airplane even if I don't want to
42. Disney World!
43. A compfy couch
44. New carpet
45. Candles that smell good
46. The American Flag
47. Martina and Mariah!!!
48. Sweet Orange Rolls
49. Running water
50. My Wal-Mart jeans
51. Clean clothes
52. Buggies at Wal-Mart
53. Valpak Coupons!

Celebrate America

Every year on the Sunday before the 4th of July Holiday, my sister's church performs a wonderful Patriotic program. I have been MANY times and it never gets old!

Coming soon: Disney World!!!!

I am super swamped but I wanted to share some photos from our trip to Disney World. Until I can get somewhat caught up here is a sneak peek:

Easter

Every Easter we go to my Aunt and Uncle's house in Denver, NC. We have a yummy meal and then we hide eggs for the kids. After that we play in the backyard made of rocks! This year was super fun and it was a gorgeous day!




From left to right: Aunt Joy, Aunt Rachel Ann, Grandmother, Daddy





This one cracks me up!!!! All the grown-ups stood on the sidewalk while the kids looked for eggs.

Mega Post: Goodbye McDonald's

I appoligize for the LARGE post of photos, but I couldn't decide on just a

few :-)

Today I was able to watch a beloved childhood location be destroyed. I am very sentimental so I'm sure some of you won't understand. It was fascinating and heartbreaking. When I got there I was really anxious to see how long it would take for it go up in flames...but when it started to smoke, I felt my eyes welling up with tears.

It seemed like the whole town of Mooresville was there and there was not a shortage of well known people or familiar faces.

It smoked for what seemed like forever then all of a sudden you could see the flames coming out of the roof. We stayed in the front at first, then we headed to the back where they had started the fire. At one point the smoke was so black they had to stop traffic because no one could see to drive thru it. The fire was so hot we coudln't stay in one place for long.

In just a couple short months the old McDonald's will be replaced by a new, modern McDonald's. Until then, the empty spot will be just a reminder of what once stood there.

You could see the smoke starting to come from the roof.