It's the most...

... wonderful time... of the year!!!

i don't know about you, but i LOVE this time of year!!

beginning with thanksgiving and ending with the new year...

this time of year screams 'family'!!

and it couldn't get much better this year, with mom and dad so much closer!

they came up for thanksgiving - for the entire week

and they'll be coming up for christmas!

this year, i am thankful for:

my husband

my family

my friends

my home

my job

and for these things, i am thankful to:

our amazing God in heaven above

without Him, these things wouldn't be possible

in Him, all things are possible

a few big things happened this year:

donal lost his bank job

donal got his dream job

mom and dad moved back to texas

donal...

27 weeks down... 4 weeks to go

in 4 short weeks, donal will be graduating

after graduation, he will be a police officer

a POLICE OFFICER

i couldn't be more proud of him...

each year at this time, i take a good long look at my life

and am reminded each time

that i am truly blessed.