A time to give thanks!

This year I have been in a little bit of a "woe is me" kind of mood.  It has been my toughest year as an adult for sure!!  With all the things that have been crumbling around me, I have been finding it hard at times to realize the things I still have to be thankful for.  Sometimes instead of dwelling on what we don't have, we have to teach ourselves to rejoice in those things that we do have...

Here is what I am thankful for:

This sweet little creature in my life is what keeps me going!  Sometimes he is the only reason I am able to get out of bed and live life.  I love this kid!!

I am so very thankful to my parents!  All three of them!!  HEHE!  I am a very lucky girl to have such loving and wonderful people to call my parents!!

My niece Clara and my nephew Cohen.  The sweetest little boogers ever!!!

My siblings who are truly my other half.  Sometimes I'm not sure what I would do without them!  Although he is not pictured, my brother-in-law is included in this.  He is more of a brother than an "in-law" anyway!!

My grandparents!! I really do have the best grandparents!!  Two of my grandparents, Nanny and Granddaddy, I have always been especially close to.  This year was extra trying when we lost our beloved Nanny!!  I'm not sure there has ever been a woman who has loved her family more!!  My Granddaddy has always been the kindest man with the biggest heart!  I have always said he was the male equivalent to Mother Theresa.

While it's hard to find anything thankful in losing my precious little brother, I am so very thankful that I had the 21 years with him I did!  He was the apple of my eye and the sweetest and most caring young man ever!!  I love him so much and always will.  I am so thankful to have the wonderful memories of him that I have!!!

And the thing that I am thankful for, just to be thankful for.......

Troy Aikman!!!  HAHA!!  The first man I ever fell head over heels for!!  HAHA!!  I am thankful that he played for the Cowboys in those cute, tight football pants, and I am also thankful that he still graces my TV almost every Sunday broadcasting football for the FOX Network!  SWOON!!!!!!