I'm Thankful Day 24

Today, I'm thankful for the Twilight Series...yes I am one of those women, who pretends to be 15. I went to see Breaking Dawn 2 with my sister tonight, and it was really good! I like being about to revert back to my teenage years occasionally :)

I'm Thankful Day 23

Today, I'm thankful for the holidays. This is the time of year that I see the family that I don't routinely see throughout the year. I absolutely love it!

I'm Thankful Day 22

Today, I'm thankful for family. I've had posts with individual family members, but I truly am thankful for them all. And I'm thankful that I get to spend today with them!

My dad and his siblings with my grandmother, Christmas 2009. Her last

Dad, Courtney, me, Mom, and Crystal, Graduation-May 2010

Dad's side, Christmas 2010

Mom's side (most of it), Christmas 2010

I'm Thankful Day 21

Today, I'm thankful for long weekends! Today is our Friday,a nd nothing makes me happier. It has been the longest short week ever!

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I'm Thankful Day 20

Today, I'm thankful for my friends. The true ones. Jessie, Sarah and Courtney (yes my sister Courtney). Jessie lives 7 hours away, Sarah is 4 hours and Courtney at school is 3 hours away. The distance doesn't matter at all. When I went to visit Jessie, I hadn't seen her in about 2 years, and it was like yesterday. Same with Sarah, when we had girls night back in August. And of course I talk to Courtney just about everyday. I love my best friends and I really wish we all lived close. I really need to plan another trip to Delaware and a trip to Richmond! Courtney, up for a couple road trips in the spring?

Jessie and I

Courtney and I

Sarah and I

I'm Thankful Day 19

Today, I'm thankful for technology. I have met so many wonderful people in the dog world, and the only way I am able to keep up with most is via Facebook. I know when puppies are being born and when points are being won. As much as a PIA that facebook is, I still am not sure I could give it up for that reason. How would I keep up with my friends across the country?

I'm Thankful Day 18

I stayed unplugged from technology yesterday, so here is my catch-up post!

I'm thankful for exercise. <--Who is this person?  In all seriousness, I have been so much less stressed since working out semi regularly. I'm working on making it more regular. I just feel so much better lately!

I'm Thankful Day 17

Today, I'm thankful for mommy/daughter days. I just spent about 4 hours Christmas shopping with mom, and it was wonderful. I love these days.

And I just read that Color Me Rad is coming back to Blacksburg next fall. I'm super excited, and will be doing it again!

I'm Thankful Day 16

Today, I'm thankful for music. I can always find something for my mood, and usually something that makes my mood better. It even helps keep me productive at work :)

I'm Thankful Day 15

Today, I'm thankful for the motivation I have seemed to have found for my WLJ. I have went back to the basics of measuring and tracking everything. I worked out last night and this morning. I'm always thankful when I'm feeling motivated, because it isn't something that is with me 100% of the time.

I'm Thankful Day 14

Today, I'm thankful for my grandparents. They are my favorite. I seriously don't know what I'd do without them. I call them at least 3 times a week. I still love when I'm able to go and spend a weekend with them (that doesn't happen nearly enough). They have definitely been there when I needed them. They spoiled me growing up like all grandparents do. They will always be my favorite :)

Grandparents and my cousin Shyla.

I'm Thankful day 13

Today, I'm thankful for my health. Am I where I want to be, no. I still have a long way to go, but I can feel a difference in my activity levels and fitness. I'm thankful that I have no major health problems at this time. And I'm thankful that I decided to make the change in my health before I got even older. I definitely have a ways to go, but I'm thankful that I can do the things I can, and I look forward to being able to do more as I get healthier.

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I'm Thankful Day 12

Today, I'm thankful for my job. I do complain about it 90% of the time, and I do want to find something else, as the industry isn't for me, but I am thankful that I get a paycheck every two weeks.

I'm Thankful Day 11

Today, I'm thankful for our veterans and active military. They sacrifice so much on a daily basis so we can all that we have. Thank you service men and women for your work!

I'm thankful day 10

Today, I'm thankful for college football. I live for Saturdays in the fall :)

I'm Thankful Day 9

Today, I'm thankful for my dog show life. I have met so many people I wouldn't have otherwise had the opportunity to meet. I've been around wonderful dogs. There have been ups and downs, but I wouldn't change it. I've wondered why I still do it many times, and have had a few long-ish breaks, but I always come back. Will I do it forever, who knows, but for now, it is what I do and it makes me happy. There is less of it with school now, but I don't see it changing much in the foreseeable future.

Here are some of the dogs throughout the years.

Bear as a baby

Carlee as a baby

Spin the day after I got him.

Macy Moo

And the dog that has my heart even though he isn't with me anymore, Marlin

I'm Thankful Day 8

Today, I'm thankful for my sister, Courtney. She is truly my best friend and I am very glad we are close. She has been there for my highest and lowest points. She's been there in happy and in bad moments. She is always honest with me. She was there for me when I called off my wedding, helping me move my stuff back home. Conversely, she was there with me through wedding craziness (that hopefully I'll get to share with her again someday).

Love you baby sister!

I'm Thankful Day 7

Today, I'm thankful for coffee. I was up way too late last night this morning watching election coverage. There may not be enough coffee in the world for me today.

I'm Thankful Day 6

Today, I'm thankful for freedom. I'm thankful for the rights that people in some countries do not have, but should. These things are something that I do not take for granted, because they could be taken away from us.

I'm Thankful Day 5

Today, I'm thankful for the opportunities I've been granted. I was the first person in my family to attend a four year university and have a Bachelor's degree. I'm the first person in my family to attend graduate school (although my sister isn't far behind)!  I have had a lot of opportunities come my way, and I'm thankful for all of them!

My acceptance letter into Averett University's GPS MBA program

I officially being my MBA journey today!