Thankful For: Temples

I am so grateful that my parents were married in the temple, that I was married in the temple and that I live so close to the one we have in Colorado. It's so easy to make excuses why I "can't" make it but whenever we make it a priority to go we never regret it. BTW-Keith and I just noticed this. Next time you go, sit in the front area and watch each couple leave. It's like an unwritten rule that they have to hold hands when they walk out...lol. It's cute though, I love it and you better believe it that we exit hand in hand as well! It doesn't matter what they looked like when they walked (or ran) into the temple, they always leave holding hands....that should tell you something. :)

Thankful For: Larry Fitzgerald and Ben Roethlisberger

Although Big Ben and his Steelers destroyed my Broncos, it was the big games from Ben and Larry that are the reasons I took down the reigning 7-1 leader in the W8 fantasy football league. Sorry hun, but it was bound to happen sooner or later. Nothing like Fantasy football to bring the family closer together (or tear them apart).

Thankful For: Sunshine in Colorado

I love Colorado and I love living in one of the states with the most sunny days of the year. Where else can you spend 2 days stuck in your house (schools and work closed) because of the massive amounts of snow and a week later take your little boy on a bike ride in your flip-flops.

Thankful For...

I am totally copying my friend Nikki (but she said I could) and I am going to do my own 20 days of thanksgiving and listing something I am thankful for everyday. Today I am thankful for:

MY FAMILY

I am so grateful for the things I have learned from all of them:

Mom-Wisdom, maintaining a correct perspective and growth
Dad-selflessness, caring and being kind to everyone

Josh-Hard work, strength and dedication

Nicole-The importance of forming and sticking to you opinions/beliefs. Also being true and honest with yourself

Dustin-True gratitude and the importance of bringing energy to the room rather than sucking it out.

Kelsey-The importance and blessing it is to have a big, caring sensitive heart

Lauren-To be carefree, goofy and confident

I love you guys!

Happy Anniversary to Me

October 21 marked 3 years of marriage for me and my hot hub. It's amazing how fast three years has gone yet it feels like it's been so much longer. Truth be known, we didn't even see eachother on our actual anniversary. (We were in the springs and there was a storm that day so it didn't make sense for me to drive back down to the Springs or for him to drive up to Denver). Wasn't the most ideal anniversay day but that weekend was. Keith had planned a whole little getaway for us. (Thank you to Candace for spending your Saturday night with Jackson).
We stayed at a hotel in downtown Denver, walked to the Ave. Bar and Grill for dinner. Stuffed our faces with way too much of the cheese fondue appetizer, hung out downtown, went swimming in the heated rooftop pool, and even had dessert (a carmel apple-does this man know me or what?) and martinelli's sparking cider.

I had such a blast. I'm so grateful that I'm the one lucky enought to get to spend forever with this guy. He's is too good for me and I am not easy to deal with sometimes. Keith, thanks for putting up with me and for constantly reminding me why the choice to marry you was such an easy one.