So Thankful....

Well here is is...the time that we all reflect what we are thankful for! Wait...shouldn't we just do that all year round. :) Well in the spirit of Thanksgiving I thought it was only fitting to really sit down and remember all the wonderful things I have been blessed with in my life....so here you go!

First and foremost, I am thankful for Chris. I could not have been more blessed with the perfect husband and best friend. He makes me laugh and smile...and yes sometimes he can even make me frown. I love that within minutes he can sometimes bring out every emotion in me, but leave me with a smile in the end. (What can I say...I am an emotional girl) He truly is my rock and foundation, I know that sounds cheesy and sometimes even when I hear people say it the word "Cheesy" comes to mind, but it is true. He is my better half, and lets be real...I am his. :) I know that know matter what the world may throw our way we will get through it because we have each other. Not only is he a great husband, he is a great Dad. I love the way that Chase gets so excited to see him. When he hears the garage door he runs knowing that Chris will be the face that he sees....and every morning when he wakes up he runs to my bedroom screaming Daddy hoping that Chris is still in bed. That his is fun little weekend luxury that he gets to jump in the bed with dad and play. SO THANKFUL.....Great Husband, Great Dad, Best Friend!

So Grateful! Now to the other love of my life....My Sweet Baby Chase! Never did I think I could instantly fall in love with something, but it happened. From the day I knew he would be a part of our lives I fell in love. I fell in love with the thought of being a mom, and knowing that this little guy would be a part of our lives, and wow has he changed things. He has made our lives full, added more fun, and brought lots of smiles. Tonight Chris and I just sat and let him fall asleep on the couch with us, and both could not stop staring at this perfect little guy that we have been blessed to have. We really could not have been blessed with a better a baby boy!

Now to just our families in general. I am SO, SO, LUCKY to have such a great family. Parents who care and support you 100%. Sisters who are really....best friends. And brothers who keep you on your toes because you never know what stunts they are going to pull next. I love it! I love it that even outside my home now I have a great support system just a phone call away. What a great first 18 years I had....Square Meat and Rice, Stone Mountain, Candy Bar Night, Blanket Rides, Boston Celtics, Baseball Games.....The list could go on and on. So thanks family for making things so great! I am also very fortunate I have a great family that I married into. I am so grateful for great in laws who raised such good kids and that I was lucky enough to snag one. I have a great Mother in Law who really treats me like one of her own and am so happy for her friendship.

Friends....I can honestly say that I have some of the best friends in the world. Girls that I would really do anything for, and that I know would do the same with me. We have hit some of the best concerts together, traveled, seen some get married and have kids....as cliche as it sounds, "we have been through the best times and the worst time..." It is great to know that no matter what when your family is not around that your friends are, and that is what my friends have been to me.....FAMILY!

I could go on and on, but I know that people have probably already stopped reading...so now I will just list few things that I am so grateful for.

• Happy to have our Home
• Grateful for the church and that I have the choice to worship as I wish
• Thankful that I live in a great country, and YES I am proud to be an American
• I am grateful for our those who serve in the military
• Thankful for my little dog Boobers
• So happy for great restaurants....Lets be real I love food!
• Happy to have great neighbors
• This month I am grateful that gas prices have dropped a little.

Well I really could go on, but I am grateful for so many things. Chris and I have been so blessed and it is always great to remember those little things....not only at this time, but everyday. What a great time of year! I love fall, I love the smells, and the family time...and I really love the food! Again, I am just SO GRATEFUL and I hope that you all have a great Thanksgiving holiday filled with food, friends, and family!

Family Pics...

The family pics have arrived and it seems we had some that turned out. And to think we walked away unhappy thinking that none would turn out. Here are just a few....

Thanks Shannon you made it work even with our little wiggle worm!

Halloween 2008

Well this weekend was packed with lots of fun Halloween activities. On Friday we got Chase dressed and headed to Chris' work to show him off....He was a hit! His costume was very cute! Way to go Chis on picking out the costume this year. For the evening activities Melissa, Carolyn, and Amy all stopped by to hang out for a little bit. We made a bowl of taco soup and sat back and enjoyed the night. We took Chase out Trick or Treating and I think he loved the kids all running around then neighborhood more than he cared about the fact that candy was being dropped in his bag. He was the cutest little Elvis in Utah....well he was actually the only one I saw, but as alwaysI am biast in many ways.

Our Little Elvis

Mommy and Chase

Daddy and Chase doing a little Trick or Treating Grami Cami and Chase....Elvis has left the building. :) After Chase was fast asleep Grami Cami hung out for a little while so we could go up to Kelly and Rachel's party. It was lots of fun and I only wish we could have stayed longer. Thanks for a great time guys!
Rach and Me

Justin, Chris, and Kelly Saturday morning we headed off to Gardner Village to take in the nice weather and to get a last glimpse of the witches. It was perfect weather and lots of fun to see Chases face trying to figure out all these crazy ladies just standing around.

I love how he has his hand on her leg...

And last, but not least on Saturday we headed over to Cody and Meredith's for one last Halloween party. It was lots of fun....as usual I ate, ate, and then ate some more. Chris and I dressed up as Hugh and Holly. Everyone had such cute costumes and we had a great time!