In the Spirit of Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving is right behind Christmas as my 2nd favorite holiday...a very close 2nd. I mean, football, family, good food, and fun...what's not to love?! So, in the spirit of this wonderful holiday, I am going to take a little time to give thanks.

**Thank you, Mom, for being the model of motherhood and for showing me what it means to be a Catholic Christian woman. I strive every day to be as good of a mother to my kids as you were to us.

**Thank you, Dad, for teaching me the value of hard work, loyalty, and integrity. I hope that I make you proud.

**Thank you, Josh, for not just being my brother, but also one of my best friends. I know I can always confide in you.

**Thank you, Jaime, for giving me the most wonderful Godson. You're doing a wonderful job with him and his brother...I don't know how you do it!

**Thank you, Brad, for always calling me on my birthday or Mother's Day. It's always such a nice surprise....one that I'm not very good about reciprocating.

**Thank you, Kevin, for loving me for me (despite how much I cry...and what I look like when I do)...and for so much more.

**Thank you, Hannah and Mason, for being you, for making me smile, and for filling my life with so much joy (and noise...and laughter).

**Thank you to my in-laws for welcoming me into your family from the very start. You have always gone out of your way to make me feel at home and loved. I am so blessed to be a part of your family (yes, even you Joel).

**Thank you to my friends (both old and new) for always being there for me, and helping me get through some difficult times. I know you've always got my back. (And thanks for all the laughs!)

**Thank you to my work family for always being supportive. I don't know how I would have made it through the last 3 years without such a positive and caring work environment!

**And thank you, God, for making all of this possible. I trust in You, and I know that You have a plan for my life and for all those in my life. You have provided us all with so much that we tend to take for granted. I thank You for the blessings that each day brings...that we all have ample food to eat...that we have places we call home...and that we have each other.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!