Thankful Tuesday

So I have loads of things and people to be thankful for and I was thinking today about all of the wonderful people I have in my life. So this is going out to all of them. I don't know if I have picture of every person, so I am going to try.

First and formost would be my parents. Without them, I would not be in this world. My mother has been there for me through everything. She has been with me and helped me learn some hard lessons. My father made me a strong girl. He always calls me his baby girl and tells me I always will be. We are real close and love each other so much. Every time I talk to them we always say I love you, before we say good bye.

Next, are my grandparents. I don't have a good picture of my grandma Karen, but I love this lady. She is always there for me and has always told me to follow my dreams and keep it all up. She also has led a life raising 6 kids and taking care of her husband as he died from cancer. I love you! This picture is of my grandpa and grandma that live out here in Arizona. They are part of the reason I moved out here. I came to visit them while I was in college and then along came a job for me. I think that God sent me here for a reason. I moved out here in July and my grandma past away in October. It was tough, but I think God wanted me to be here with her during her last days and get a chance to really see how much they both love me. I hope one day I can lead the life they have done. Both of them have traveled and had so much fun doing it. My grandpa has so much knowledge and I hope I can have it. Without them, I think life would be different. I love you guys.

Then there are these two children. They are cousins of mine and I have loads of cousins. I am so thankful for all of my cousins, aunts, and uncles. They are great. We have so much fun together and they all have given me so much to look forward too. My cousin Danielle, in the picture, is one that I love a lot. I have taken care of her since she was little. The same with LeRoy in the picture too. All of my cousins have been a very lively part in my life. They have made me learn so much and helped me to be so mature. I love you all.

Lastly, these two women. Wow is all I can say. Stephanie is like the big sister I never go to have. She helps me so much and makes life seem so much better. She is always there for me and she cares so much for me. She makes my life so much brighter everyday that I see her. I am also thankful for Stephanie's husband Steve. He is my principal and he is so good. I love working with him and he is so helpful to me and makes things seem so much clearer to me. Thanks Stever for all you do for me. And then there is Carolyn. She is another wow. We go shopping together and people call her my mom. I love it. She is great and we share so much with each other. She is someone that I can go to with anything and she sees where I am coming from. She is kind of like an aunt or something to me. I know she wants me in her family, but there is this boy that is making that impossible. I love these girls so much.

Well I am sure, I missed some, but basically all of my friends are also people I am thankful for. I am totally thankful for all of my friends and colleagues at Beaver Dam Elementary. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.