Well, Thanksgiving came and went quickly, as it always does (I mean, it's only one day!) It was a step up from last year... last year at this time I was in Madrid and some friends and I went to TGIFriday's for a Thanksgiving meal. Although they did offer an actual turkey platter, I was just in the mood for anything "American" so I think I got nachos or something.
This year, I spent Thanksgiving with my friend Tiffani's family up in Fruit Heights, UT (north of Salt Lake). It was a lot of fun! We had a huge traditional meal with lots of Tiffani's extended family and lots of pies :-) That evening, we went and saw "Enchanted," which is pretty adorable, in case you wondered. I think the boys in the family even liked it!
The only bummer was that I got a flat tire while I was up at the Stevenson's, but thankfully it was a slow leak and Tiffani's dad was kind enough to fill the tire up and give me a coupon for a local tire store, so I got it patched up in no time before I headed back to Provo on Friday.
To top it off, the Stevenson's shared one of their BYU football tickets with me for the Utah vs. BYU game, which was possibly one of the best football games I've ever been to! We scored a touchdown with about 30 seconds left to win the game.
Anyhow, I thought I'd share the short list of things I'm thankful for this year (in no significant order):
-the discovery of homemade oreos (seriously.... amazing)
-my family (seriously, the older I get, the more I love 'em!)
-having a washer and dryer in my apartment (makes life a lot easier than having to go to the laundromat!)
-being in college (I'm savoring my last few months of undergrad and looking forward to the prospects ahead)
-the Stevensons (seriously, they have been SO good to me since I've met them! They really made me feel like a part of their family for the holidays... and always, for that matter!); thanks Tiffani for letting me come hang out with you guys! :-)
-friends old and new (I love how the circle ever-expands and the appreciation for the old and new friends grows over time)
-facebook (ha, it's just fun and it makes keeing in touch SO much easier)
-dinner group (Because I'm in a rotating dinner group where we take turns cooking meals, I save money and eat much better!)
-my health
-the gospel
-my calling as a gospel doctrine teacher (I've learned a lot and it's fun!)
-adventures (I've had a lot of fun ones in the last year)
-the fact that you can play Oregon Trail online at www.virtualapple.com (flashback to elementary school!)
-Cougar Video's edited movies
-my favorite fleece blanket (well worth the minimal investment)
-discovering new music (there is a forrest of great music out there waiting to be explored!)... pandora.com has helped me discover some great new stuff
-musicals (I like to sing out loud and they make me happy... I don't care if this sounds corny)
Well, that's just a few of the good things I have to be thankful for!! Hope everyone also had a great holiday. I love this time of year :-)
2 comments:
Hey, I'm on facebook too, but couldn't find you on there. Your blog is awesome. I love reading what you're up to.
Hey girl! I am glad you had a good time at my house for Thanksgiving! It was so great to be able to spend time with you again. I was a little lacking in the "Lauren time" and I needed a refill. :) I am excited to see you again when I come out in January!
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