Blessed.

I am sitting down right now after putting my 25 pound turkey in the oven and waiting for my dough to rise for rolls. I am finally just sitting and it's the first time this week that I can think about what I am thankful for this year. Today is Thanksgiving which is my third favorite holiday (behind Christmas and Valentine's Day :) and I love it because we are all able to sit and just be with family. 

This week has been full of long days as I prepared for my first Thanksgiving meal done by myself. I wanted to do it all because I think the big meal is the best part and of coarse I am a little bit too independent. But hey at least I can admit that :) 

Today is not just about the turkey cooking in the oven for a billion hours, the homemade pies, or even the football games. Today is about my blessings. As I type away at this, I have a huge smile on my face because I am blessed. Beyond blessed. 

My life has been wonderful. And I can say that with pride and full thankfulness to my Creator because He had His hand over everything in my life. He careful planned my life and looking back...He did a decent job :) More like a marvelous job that still takes my breathe away. He gave me my blessings and that's even more reason to praise Him with my life. 

To be short and sweet here is my list of my blessings this Thanksgiving:

My Creator and my ever learning friendship with Him

My wonderful, strong, and fun husband

My family back in Texas  

My old and new friends :) 

My sister- Courtney Parlin

I am blessed and that's the best gift. 

Now let's pray that my turkey turns out wonderful...fingers crossed.