Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!

I hope you are all with family and celebrating the things that you are thankful for in your lives!

I am in Marana (Tucson) for the weekend and looking forward to the big meal today. I am so thankful for the time off from my internship and a little break from the big city. Here is what else I am thankful for:


1. My Lord, Jesus Christ, who has redeemed me and brought my life into the light from the darkness.

2. The people I love deeply (these are just a few):





3. the adventure that is my life right now

4. growth and challenge

5. cocoa puffs

6. rainy days

7. CHRISTMAS SEASON!

8. music

9. joy

I hope you get to enjoy some of these things today and as this year comes to an end! Especially cocoa puffs. Those things are genius. Love you all. Peace and thanks.

This is a link to Adam Sandler's Turkey Song. Still funny every year. Well, to some:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOOxcEIdTA8

Bullet Points and Pictures

Day 23 in the concrete jungle!

I am acclimatizing to Phoenix much more now and have started to enjoy some things about it. Here are a few below. I have reverted to list format for this post because I don't have enough mental stamina to be witty and write full sentences.

Things I like about Phoenix:

1. I don't have to scrape ice off my windshield at 6:15am when I get in my car for work. I don't even need the heater. I still use AC most days.

2. There are 17 different Starbucks and 34 local coffee shops within a 1 mile radius of my house.

3. There are fake lakes and actual grass within running distance.

4. I can still run in shorts and a tank top...except not at midday because it's still too hot.
5. I am near good family and friends.

Some fun things I have done lately:

1. Went to California to attend Rusty's sister's wedding. Met the WHOLE family. It was great! Man can they get down and boogie on the dance floor!

2. Visited Flagstaff and enjoy the fall colors two weekends ago. These are my friends Rachel and Ginger if you don't know.

2. Sister hosted a Halloween party for family and friends last weekend. Lots of laughs. That is my dad with green hair if you don't know:).

3. started a garden with my lovely friend Ashley today! Well, barely started. We have a lot of work to do...This week: digging and prep. Next week..SOIL.

Those are just a few things I have had time for outside of my very full internship! It is keeping me on my toes and really busy during the week. Only 34 days until Christmas break:)! I can make it.

Hope all of you are well. Thanks to those of you who have encouraged me during the transition! Have a great weekend!