Post #5- A Favorite Memory

Wow, how to choose?

after mulling over this question for several days I have narrowed it down to two . But on account of a considerable amount your precious time being at stake- I will tell you about just one of these instances for this post .

My first favorite memory would have to be when my whole family and I used to go on vacation together every year . Nowadays we still go on vacation but with jobs , hobbies and life in general we can't all go together like we used to . Vacation , for us , was going up to visit my cousins who live in the Rocky Mountains , about a full days drive with all of the bathroom and food stops . Really , it was a relatively short trip , but it was no slight task when the car was full of seven very energetic kids . My parents were so brave . We would stuff bags with coloring books , stories , mini-games , mazes , and toys until the bags were at their maximum capacity and then stuffed more in . But the classic activity we would ALWAYS get when going on vacation were- PIPE CLEANERS . We got them in almost every color , which was several bags worth and they filled several hours worth of time . Oddly shaped glasses and masks , little figures , crowns , weapons and jewelry were shaped from these magical pipe cleaners while driving in the van . Stickers were also thoroughly enjoyed by us all- though not so much by my parents . Bearing in mind the time when one of my older brothers decided to plaster the ceiling and around the window with them . What made this even more memorable was that the stickers stayed there for many years, up until the poor, beloved, blue van saw its final day . Some of the best times were had on the road trip up to see my cousins , oh yes , there were fiascoes and world war III equivalent fights but we always seemed to make it there in one piece . On the way home every year , we would always go just a little out of our way to a specific place that sold the best peaches in the world , western-slope peaches . Munching on peaches and reminiscing about the good times had with our cousins over the past days , we headed home . It was always quite an adventure .

Post #2- My Favorite Picture and Why

This is a picture that was taken about a year ago on my third oldest brothers wedding day!! since I love taking pictures I have hundreds of favorites actually, but God has blessed me with such an incredible family that whenever I see this pic of us all together I can't help but smile. Especially in that we are all sharing in my brother and sister-in-laws special day! I love you all! <3 <3

Post #1- 10 things you appreciate about your mother

#1. her hugs :)
#2. Her ability to see the whole picture
#3. Her incredible faith in our Lord Jesus Christ
#4. How much she sacrifices for myself and everyone around her
#5. Her wonderful listening skills (even to not-so-wonderful talkers)
#6. The delicious food she makes every single day
#7. The patience she has with teens and our sometimes moody attitudes
#8. Her ability to forgive faster than get angry
#9. Her amazing craft ideas and suggestions of things to do (except for cleaning the ceiling)
#10. The love she has for anyone and everyone which is contagious

Thanksgiving Greetings

Thanksgiving, at least for me, means waking up just that much earlier to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It means eating as little for breakfast as possible so that more dinner can be eaten later. Getting on cozy clothes to go to a morning church service to give thanks to the most gracious and loving God, who has blessed me so immensely. After the service we head to my grandma and grandpas house which is only a minute or two away, while the new Michael Buble’ Christmas CD plays in the car. And yes, if you’re wondering if it’s a good- it’s GREAT!
Family is amazing though not everyone always gets along, but who does? Trying to get everyone in one spot to take a family photo for a Christmas card isn’t as easy as it sounds. Ok- verging on impossible. With older brothers trying to strike comical poses, my little sister having a fit about having to wear a dress (and stand by one of her older brothers who is continuously bugging her), and me (the one with the camera who also needs to be in the shot) trying to explain how to take the picture to my accommodating grandma. When it’s finally over, though we always end up with someone in the shot making a face, at least we don’t have to try it again until next year!
The veritable mountains of food are always a plus on Thanksgiving. As my sister-in-law stated, “No one judges anyone else about what they eat on Thanksgiving.” All plates are piled high with each individuals favorite classic dish (I thoroughly enjoy them all). While waiting for food my younger brother and I made a point to play some good old Frogger on the PlayStation1, which is a downright enjoyable game if you don’t mind dying a few 30 times. After dinner we commenced to play a board game but after all the turkey we mostly felt like falling asleep, so we watched a movie instead.
So here I am now, back at home typing this out with frozen fingers (on account of our cold basement) and waiting for morning, because after all- that’s when BLACK FRIDAY starts! No, I’m not a fanatic shopper who plows down people to get into a store or hounds out bargains like the hound of the Baskervilles, but I do love saving money. Therefore, I will wait patiently, albeit anxiously.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!!