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Giving Thanks!


Thanksgiving 2010 & Thanksgiving 2012.

Many of my Facebook friends posted a status every day saying something different they were thankful for.
But, I didn’t. I also didn’t get the blogging memo about posting this the day before Thanksgiving. Ooops.

I’ll warn you that my post may not seem as serious as most blogger’s thankful posts… However…
Thanksgiving doesn’t make me realize what I’m thankful for. These are the things I’m always thankful for.

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My parents who have spoiled me my entire life and never gave up on me when I was feeling a little extra sassy.

My family that I still associate with.

Family members I no longer associate with. You have showed me that real family isn’t always blood related.

Lucas Blaze. You’re amazing to me even if I’m sometimes a crabby girlfriend. You always call me out when I’m being a “diva” even though you always let me get away with it. When I’m feeling weak you force me to realize how strong I am. You’ve made me love who I am. You’re my best friend. I’m so in love with you Bubba!

My relationship. We may be more funny and weird than mushy gushy.. but, that’s my kind of perfect.

My puppies.

My health.

The massage I received yesterday. Ah, HEAVEN.

Shirts that are cute and not fitted. Hiding a fat day is always fab.

Pinterest. Now people think I’m such a crafty gal.. unless they see my Pinterest.

Animal Print, Glitter and anything girly.

Having a mom who is a hairstylist & salon owner.

My job.

My education.

Breaking Bad. Well, maybe I shouldn’t be since you consumed so much more my life.

Blankets.

My ADD/ADHD medication.

My bed.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Karma when it works in my favor.

My Bausch and Lomb one a day contact lens. The only lens my eyes aren’t allergic to.

Craft beer.

Country Music.

Thanksgiving dinner!

Blogging.

The Detroit Red Wings.

DVR.

Being young without a baby.

For the times when Luke lets me play my music while driving.

Vacations.

Tattoos.

Lucas’ family.

Cyber Monday. Screw that Black Friday/Black Thanksgiving crap. People are crazy.

Law Enforcement. Especially ones like my dad who has to be to work at 5pm Thanksgiving because of Black “Friday”.

Teeth whitener.

V8 Spicy Hot Low Sodium.

Coffee.

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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Make sure you eat too much so I don’t feel bad for doing the same.

 

 

 

Make sure you enter in the fab giveaway that started Tuesday!!!

 

I also am going to be selling some of my bracelets!! SEE THEM HERE!

 

 

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Comments

  1. LeaNovember 22, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Being young without a baby - you really do come out with the most genius things haha!

    Lea x

    It's Such A Wonderful Life -
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  2. UnknownNovember 22, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    great list of things to be thankful for! you can rock either colour hair, nice! If you get a sec, I'd love if you'd check out my latest post. xo

    fashionable footprints

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  3. ★ JASMINE ★November 23, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Haha! this is such a cute post. totally with you on the being young + no babies thing! It's so rare now a days!

    HUGS and love!
    xo

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