SO VERY THANKFUL

Ok so in I'm posting this AFTER Thanksgiving has already came and gone, but I just haven't had nearly enough time in a day lately. I am so blessed and thank my Heavenly Father every night for all he has given to me. I know I don't deserve it but dang I am thankful for it. I could list more than a thousand things I am thankful for but since I barely have time to write this I will just focus on my top 5.

• My Kids - I'm sure anyone who really knows me could have guessed this was the first thing I would say. They truly make my life worth living and are the best things that ever happened to me. Kylee is my right hand. She helps out so much and is such a joy to be around. Cannon is my sunshine and is so sweet. They both have healed my heart in so many ways. I love them so dang much.
• My Family - I don't know what I would do without my mom and dad. They do so much for my children and I will admit it makes the guilt of spending so much time at work and school so much easier to bare when I go to pick them up and see them both snuggling Grandpa and watching Frosty The Snowman or singing Karaoke or building a snowman or making cookies with Grandma or reading a book. They don't just tend my kids for me, they make memories with them everyday. I love my sisters with all my heart and they are both my very best friends. My Grandma's mean the world to me and are both such wonderful examples of how to have faith and endure. I have so many wonderful Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins who I love so much. Oh...and my brothers are ok too. :)
• School - It is SOO hard and I hate that it has taken me so long, but I really am so thankful for the opportunity I have to finish up my school, for the knowledge I am gaining, for the support I get from those who love and encourage me, and for the experiences I am able to be a part of. It is making me a better person and I know my life will be greatly blessed because of it.
• Work - I love where I work. The people I work with are without a doubt some of the most amazing, talented, smart, righteous, kind people in the world. It gets a little intimidating at times and I know that I am lucky to be there, as I am not even close to as wonderful, but they truly inspire me to be better and I love them all for it. I actually just got a promotion of sorts and will now be part of the Business Intelligence team which is incredibly scary and exciting at the same time. I will have lots to learn but it will be so great for my career and give me many more opportunities for growth.
• My Savior - Ok so in reality this is really number 1 but these really aren't in order or anything and I guess I saved the best for last. I will not pretend like I am perfect or that I have the world's best testimony and know all there is to know, but I do know my Savior loves me and I would be nothing without Him. I hate some of the choices I have made in my life, but dang I am thankful to know I can repent of the mistakes and try again. And even though some times I feel lonely, I know that I am NEVER alone. What a blessing!
• BONUS - random (more fun and trivial) things I am thankful for - Hockey, Friends, Pero, Cherry Coke, Sidney Crosby, Zupa's, My Car, My Ward, Cute Winter Boots, My Van Pool, The Mountains, The Beach, Temples, The Sprout Network and Nick Jr, Girl's Night Out, Chocolate, Memories, Road Trips, The Gym at my Work, Hugs and Kisses, Netflix, Popcorn, Music, Dancing, and Precious Moments.

Hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful for you (all 2 of you that still read my blog). May this Holiday Season be the best yet.

My First NHL Game

In High School I fell in love with an extremely cute hockey player. From that time on, I have LOVED the sport. It is fast paced and exciting and so much fun to watch. The first time I watched Sidney Crobsy play I fell in love with him. He is so quick and talented and cute! I vowed to one day see him play in person and added it to my bucket list.

(There are a ton more pictures on Facebook)

This past weekend I actually got to cross something off my bucket list!
We had really great seats right behind the net.
I was a little sad that I was in Anaheim and not in Pittsburgh but there were actually as many Penguins fans as Ducks fans. Maybe even more.

When the players came out, I seriously got a tear in my eye.

TEEMU SELANNE

The DUCKS warming up.

This stretch has always been one of my favorites for many reasons. :)

Seeing Sidney Crosby do it just makes it that much better.

EVGENI MALKIN

My favorite picture.

Listening to the National Anthem.

My 2 favorite penguins.

The Ducks were winning 3-0 when Sidney came through and score a sweet goal right in the net I was sitting behind. It was awesome. He scored again a few minutes later but Jonas Hiller (the Ducks Goalie) had a great night and held the Pens to only 2 goals. The shots on goal totally show who SHOULD have won the game.

Hiller was the #1 star of the game.
(Sidney Crosby was #2)

DUCKS WIN!

It was an incredible game and something I will always cherish.

A Weekend Get-a-Way

This past weekend I got the awesome opportunity to take a really quick trip away to Southern Cali. It originally was going to be me and my kids and a whole week in Disneyland and other things...but plans changed and I got to get-a-way alone with one of my best friends.

The last 2 times I have flown I have bought a hat from this adorable shop right past security in the airport. I decided to keep this tradition alive and bought this cute hat. I was sure glad I did. It came in handy after playing in the ocean all day.
We drove around Long Beach. There is this fountain outside the LB Aquarium that I love so we stopped and took a quick picture.

We took a quick tour of the Queen Mary too. This is the view of LB from the Queen Mary.

We went to Medieval Times for dinner and then walked around Downtown Disney just for fun. They were starting to decorate for the holidays.

Then the next morning we headed to the beach. We spent pretty much the whole day at Huntington Beach which is one of my favorites and holds a lot of great memories for me.

We played in the water and sat on the beach and walked along the pier and man it was just awesome. I will live by the beach someday. It is where I belong.

It was the best day. But the best part was about to come!!!