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Thankful for my blessings...


This time of the year always makes me think about all of the blessings I’ve received in my life.  I have an amazingly supportive family who has guided and shaped me into the person that I am.  I have a wonderful circle of friends who mean the world to me and have helped me survive some of the most stressful times in my life.  I married the love of my life and each day that I spend as Mrs. Newman is just as exciting and wonderful as all the ones before it.  I’ve been blessed to have found a wonderful career that I love and I’m so excited to be finished with school in a year and a half.  I hate to admit that there are times when I forget how much I have.  I focus too much on trying to get things that I want rather than appreciating all the things I already have.  But each year as the holidays roll around, I’m reminded of the many blessings I’ve received and can appreciate and be thankful for each of them.

I’m especially thankful for the amazing Thanksgiving weekend I was able to enjoy.  On Thanksgiving Day, Kyle and I visited with his family at his brother’s house, which always proves to be a good time.  The food was delicious… but I didn’t expect any less… Our sister-in-law is an amazing cook.

Friday, Kyle and I parted ways as we each went to visit our individual families…He headed to eastern Kentucky and I headed to Louisville.  I was able to spend the whole day with my parents on their anniversary and catch up on some much needed quality time.  It was wonderful!

Tonight, Kyle and I began decorating our house for Christmas, which is by far, my favorite time of the year.  This year is especially exciting because this will be our first Christmas together as a married couple!  We put the tree up in the living room and added some other decorations as well.  Tomorrow we will head outside and put up our outdoor lights, which I’m super excited for!  I have to admit that I am a little nervous about Kyle climbing up the ladder to hang the lights.  Let’s just hope we don’t have to make a trip to the ER!

Happy Holiday Season!!  Remember to be thankful for your blessings!

Until next time…

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