So, I kinda miss MY family.

I really love my husband's side. They're so awesome and kind and fun and generous and... Just downright AWESOME. I have the greatest in-laws ever, to be completely honest.

But this Thanksgiving, I really missed my family. When I hugged my little sister, it made me wish that she wasn't the only sibling I would be hugging this year. But, alas, it is quite expensive driving to Arizona. I miss it... A lot. Especially right now. I wish I could walk outside without needing to wear snow boots. I wish I could still picnic. I didn't think that being in actual winter climate would be so bad, but... Yeah. Just not my cup of cocoa.

I really miss my mom. And my dad. Being far away AND recently married is totally stinky. Why? Because not only am I a 12 hour drive from my parents, but I have no money to make that drive. We're barely living paycheck-to-paycheck as is.

But Thanksgiving was really good this year, overall. We had so much fun with Bryan's family and with our friends. I was really sad when Kylie had to leave on Friday instead of staying the whole weekend, but that's okay. I got over it.

Time to just be THANKFUL :)

I thought I would start of this Thanksgiving week by expressing open gratitude

I'm grateful for:

• My life
• My cute hubby
• My family
• My friends
• My bed
• My zebra print bedspread :)
• My homemade bows (that I want to make more of)
• My bathroom
• My new curling iron
• My job
• My books
• Stay-at-home date night
• Seeing movies with my friends
• Having totally awesome girlfriends
• The temple
• My calling
• My visiting teaching companion
• My visiting teach-ee's
• The Ensign
• President Thomas S. Monson
• The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
• My bishop and his wife :)
• My baptismal covenants
• The opportunity to worship freely
• Prayer
• Fasting
• Scripture study
• Music
• Goals
• Treats
• Make-shift meals that end up being really tasty
• Communication by email and facebook (it's dumb, I know, but I am grateful for it)
• What I believe to be true: God lives, Jesus is the Christ and the Savior of the world. His atonement makes it possible for all things such as eternal families, forgiveness, the priesthood, and so many other things that come through Him. The Holy Ghost resides with us, in our worthiness, and guides us to do what is right. I love my Father in Heaven. Lately I have seen his hand in my life and realized that he knows me by name.
  

That's just a small list, but I think that's all I can put into words right now.

Bedtime...