So Im sitting here listening to the sounds of my dad putting the finishing touches on his thanksgiving feast extravaganza. It smells absolutely delicious. I just love that there is a day every year when people everywhere stop and think about all of the things in life we have to be thankful for. I know we should all be thankful everyday for all the things we have but I just love that there is a day set aside for it. To spend with loved ones and reflect on all the good things there are. I just wanted to make a little list of all the things I am thankful for, I am one blessed little girl and I hope that I never forget to thank God for all the blessings in my life. So here goes…I am so thankful for….

1. My Family- I have told you, internet, a million times how grateful I am for my family. I have the most amazing parents in all the world who took the circumstances life gave them, overcame, and raised my brother and I with all the love in the world. I am also thankful for my brother who is a complete free spirit and could care less about what the world thinks of him. He is stubborn and silly, and although to the naked eye we are completely different, him and I are definitely two peas from the same pod.

2. My Friends- I have been blessed my whole life with great friends. There have definitely been a few not so good ones also but the people I have in my life now are just amazing. There are those couple people I have been friends with forever who will always be there, always be in my heart. But there are my friends now who have sort of become my family up in the OC away from my momma and dad. They challenge and love me and make me laugh like no one. I am also so grateful for a group of friends who don’t deal with or allow silly drama to come between us, life is too short for silly things and I am grateful for friends who feel the same.

3. My Job- I have a great job. I get to watch babies and hang out with some of the coolest people AND get paid for it. I will not lie, it is definitely challenging at times but this past year at Calvary has been one of the best I have had. I look at other people who hate what they do everyday but I can honestly say that I love my job and just to be able to say that is such a blessing.

4. Food- Yes, I am thankful for food. I love food, especially sweet things. I am thankful God gave us taste buds to taste things.

5. My life- This may sound strange and a bit vain but I am so thankful that God gave me a good head on my shoulders. I am glad he gave me the ability to think for myself and make my own choices. I am thankful that God created me just the way he did and gave me the life he did. I love my life, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Sometimes I look at others and I don’t understand why I got the life I did and others didn’t. I am not saying my life is perfect by any means, I have had my fair share of ups and downs and ins and outs but when I look back through every moment of heartache and doubt I saw God’s hand right there saying, “silly Catie, Im right here holding your hand.” I am so thankful for that.

I am learning more and more that life is not about what you have, its about the company you keep and the love you share with others. I for so long thought it was about fitting in and having the right clothes and the right friends who make you look cool but now that all just seems so silly… but I think we all go through this feeling to come out on the other end realizing what is truly important.

Well, the turkey is done, and looks mighty fine. My dad is an amazing cook so Im gonna go gain a few pounds have a few laughs with the people I love. Happy Thanksgiving Mr.Internet!