Happy Thanksgiving, Y'all!

Blogger issues and a busy schedule has caused me to be a slacker with the blog. Here's the link to a snippet of our engagement pictures. Kevin Barre is an amazing photographer!

http://kevinbarrephoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/jennifer-christopher-memphis-engagement.html

This one is my favorite:

Headed to Colorado tonight with the fiancee, future in-laws and soon to be grandmom-in-law for Thanksgiving. Lil bro will be home, too. It's going to be a fun weekend, culminating in an engagement party given by my parents. Really looking forward to hanging out with my brother. If you'll remember, here we are back in 2009's Thanksgiving festivities:

Have a blessed holiday and safe travels to everyone!

Thanks: Day 11

Yes, I admit I have been terrible at keeping up with this. Blogger has been acting weird lately and wouldn't let me add pictures, my mom was in town last weekend and work is crazy busy. I know, excuses, excuses. I will post later of all the things I'm thankful for from the past few days but today I want to focus on something I am extremely thankful for every day, but especially today I am thankful for our veterans.

I am so thankful that I live in this wonderful country, which is only wonderful because of the men and women who have been willing to fight for our freedoms in the past, currently and in the future. I've had so many in my life. My grandfather fought in the Battle of the Bulge in WWII, I've had many friends from high school who have served (including my friend, Eric who took me to the Miltary Inaugural Ball. Remember this?) I am most thankful for my younger brother, Kyle, who is serving in the Marines as we speak. While he is still in training at this point, his efforts are great and I know he will serve proudly no matter where he is stationed. Here is the post from his graduation from bootcamp.

Just remember: While you're enjoying the day off because of this holiday, or complaining that you don't get it off (as I was), these men and women don't get a day off.

God bless America!

Thanks: Day 4

I am so thankful for my sweet fiance Christopher. He has been such a blessing from day 1 and a true answer to a prayer. I cannot wait to start our new life together as husband and wife.

Thanks: Day 3

"May she who gave you birth be happy." Proverbs 23:25

Today I am thankful for my sweet mommy who is visiting me right now! We are going dress shopping on Saturday along with C's mom and I am soooooo excited!

Here I am with her when she visited this past spring.

Thanks: Day 2

Today I am thankful for my friendships. Yesterday I had dinner with an old friend. We go back to Girl Scout days as well as church. It was a great evening, that turned into a 2 hour dinner. I am thankful to get reacquainted with old friends. The following I think is appropriate especially considering we were Girl Scouts together:

Giving Thanks

As we enter November, Thanksgiving is on most of our minds. This year I am particularly excited because Christopher, his parents and his sweet Grandmom Betty are all coming home with me. My parents are throwing us an engagement party while we are home. It is so easy to get wrapped up in things that it's easy to forget the meaning behind this holiday as well as the next big one coming up. (Yes, I'm already thinking of Christmas. I do love it so!) So, I've decided each day to reflect on something I am truly thankful for each day in a post. They won't be in any specific order. Whether it be big, little important or might even sound insignificant let us never forget what we are thankful for and God's abundant blessings He continues to bestow upon us.

DAY 1:

I am thankful that I am healthy. Today marks day 2 of Adventure Bootcamp. Each morning after I'm done I remind myself how blessed I am that I am able to work-out. I know there are people that would love to just have the ability to walk. So, I have to remind myself I have no room to complain and every time I do I remind myself I AM ABLE.

This is my favorite Bible verse and it deems appropriate: