Happy late Thanksgiving! I am sorry I'm so lame and that I am a horrible blogger. I would be truly shocked if anyone actually checked this blog anymore, as I literally go months without as much as writing something on it. What's even worse, is that every time, I promise to write more often and I never do. Sorry about that. :)

So, this Thanksgiving has taught me something that I want to share with everyone. It has shown me that I need to be more grateful and not take the blessings in my life for granted. This past year, I have been so caught up in wanting more and not truly sitting back and looking at my life and the things that I should be thankful for. I'm sorry for that and my goal for this up coming year, is to be thankful for what I do have and not focus so much on things that I don't have. Okay, I know this is beginning to sound like a Hallmark Card so I'll stop on that subject. :)

We had a great Thanksgiving. My sister, Shannon and her husband came to town and we had a great (yet VERY busy) time with them. They live down in California so we take full advantage of time that we get to spend with them. Anyway, we hosted Thanksgiving at our house and we had a total of 8 people (which was perfect for this year). The day after Thanksgiving, we spent the day visiting family, including going to breakfast with my dad, seeing Grandparents and Aunts/Uncles. Saturday night, we went to the Singing Christmas Tree, downtown Portland. This year, my mom was a member of the Singing Christmas Tree and for those of you who have never seen it (and even for those of you who have), I HIGHLY encourage you to go and see it. It's a great way to start the Christmas season and a great reminder of what Christmas is actually about. I'm so proud of my mom for being a member of it and for her enthusiasm, which rubs off on those around her.

Now that Christmas is well on it's way, I am trying to remember what it is all about and attempting to ignore all the commercialism involved in this time of the year. Instead, I am counting my blessings and not taking any of them for granted. I have learned that those blessings can be taken from you as quickly as they are given. For that reason, I am trying to cherish each day, each blessing and my life right now, as it stands.