SO blessed

Thanksgiving break was amazing! I had a great time with my friends, family, pets, and at church! I spent a lot of time at home and of course ate way too much! I feel like winter break cannot come soon enough! It will be nice to have a whole six weeks off!

Over the course of the week I had so much time to sit and reflect on all of the things I have to be thankful for (I thought it was appropriate considering the holiday). I thought I would just name them off (: ...A family that has overcome so much yet still remains close and unbreakable. Parents that support me in everything I do. A God that loves me unconditionally and is ALWAYS there for me despite any circumstances, He goes with me through the valleys! An opportunity to go to college (away from home!) and get a great education. Wonderful friends that I have known most of my life; despite the problems we have faced, we still remain close and have a shared history full of memories that can't be replaced. Great new friends from school who are quick to love and slow to judge people. An amazing church in Fresno as well as a awesomely welcoming church in Santa Rosa. A car and food (those are pretty self explanitory). And last but definitely not least... Adorable, loving, and amazingly loyal pets(:

I am SO blessed to have each and every one of those things in my life! I thank God everyday for the amazing life I have and all of the opportunities I am presented with... It's so easy to take all of those things for granted, which is why it's nice and convenient that we have a holiday to remind us to be THANKFUL!

Before I left on Sunday we took some pictures of/with our sweet baby Herc. Poor guy is sick... Please keep him in your prayers! ♥










"So I close my eyes, and I kiss that frog... Each time finding, the more boys I meet, the more I love my dog" -Carrie Underwood

My favorite♥ I don't know if the caption on this picture is legible (I think the blog site downsized it when I put it on here) but it says: God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there.


Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. -Romans 12:12