I promise I am thankful for a lot of things...

So last week I went to Tampa with Chris for Thanksgiving. It was so wonderful to get away from the crazy hectic life up here in D.C. (and the cold weather) and go down South to the SUN, and warm weather. It was nice to spend time with Chris' family and best friends. It was just so much fun. I am so thankful for his family and friends. First, I am thankful for Chris' family because they are big! My family consists of me, my mom, my step dad, and my real dad. Usually my time is spent either with just my mom and step dad, or its just my dad and I. So it felt good being surrounded by a lot of family. Chris has 4 siblings and 3 of them are teenagers, and 1 is 10 and he is the cutest boy EVER!!! Also, Chris' best friends are his friends from elementary school and they are seriously the funniest guys EVER. I mean, I think Chris is really funny, but these guys are hilarious, and I just love them. I am thankful that all of his family and friends were so warm, and loving. They made me feel welcomed and I had so much fun with them. His mom is so sweet, she kept refering to me as her "daughter in law", and then one day his step mom kind of kidnapped me and took me downtown and it was just so much fun. She bought me some really nice Christmas presents and she also kept calling me her "daughter in law". That made me smile and laugh. They are crazy and fun, and I just love them and am thankful for them. I feel like they are the large, fun, down to earth family that I never had.

Also, I know I have only written like 5 ish blogs or something like that and I already wrote about this...but I seriously am a HUGE FAN of WGTS 91.9 (again....i know what a freaking loser, who even listens to that station...I DO!) but I am so thankful for them because they are playing the nice Christian CHRISTMAS music. None of that crappy stuff, good music sung by Christian artists...I listen to it at work, in the car, at home, in the shower, everywhere. I think come Christmas, I will be Christmas music-ed out, but I am very thankful for Christmas music because seriously...almost EVERY Christmas song makes me want to cry because it is so beautiful because it talks about Jesus' birthday. Gosh, I am such a cry baby. I cry about everything. BUT I LOVE CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!!!!!!! AND CHRISTMAS!

Another thing that I am thankful for is King's Hawaiian Bread...has anyone ever had it? My mom used to eat it a lot but I never ate a lot of it until this Thanksgiving, and seriously...it is the MOST delicious thing EVER! Its so yummy and soft. I could eat 6 rolls and still be hungry for more. I need to be careful though, thats how the pounds sneak up on me!

Also, I am thankful for one of my role models/mentors...Patti Sutherland. She is one of the most wonderful woman I know. She is such a servant. She knows the Scriptures so much and so well, and she is just so encouraging! She always lends a listening ear, and emphathizes with everyone she talks to. She has helped me so much post graduation just deal with life and the struggles that have come my way. She is like an older best friend that I know I can always count on for prayer, and for wisdom. I also love how much she loves students, boys and girls. Her passion for Youth Ministry is contagious and I just love listening to her talk. She is my role model because I hope to some day go into full time ministry as a Youth Pastor's wife, and just talking to her about the joys and struggles that come with your husbands job has been very helpful. I love her so much and look forward to every moment we get to spend together. She is a lovely lady and I pray and hope that everyone can be privalged to meet her, talk to her, and have someone like her in their own lives! Yeah P-Dawg!