thankful.

even though the thankful craze has seemed to have died in the midst of shopping for the latest deals, this is my blog and i'll do what i want.

and i still want to ride the thankful wave. 

so, without further ado, my thanksgiving break in statements of thankfulness. 

deal with it.

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i am thankful i live in a country where it's perfectly acceptable to wear your sweatpants tucked into your fuggs on your walk to get starbies.

i am thankful for restaurants with patios, the strong colorado sun, and lunch with my in-laws at a neighborhood joint.

i am thankful for used bookstores that conveniently carry this month's book club book for only 4 bucks.

what. a. steal.

i am thankful for shopping and ice cream.

always and everywhere.

{and it helps when you are shopping for christmas decor

that your mother in law insists on buying for you.}

i am thankful my husband orders ice cream in a cup because it reminds me there are things in life i will never understand.

the ice cream and cone combo is one of the best combos in the world, right? 

i am thankful for my very best friend and night before thanksgiving apps and zerts.

and sleepovers! i am very thankful for sleepovers.

i am thankful that my brother in law has single handedly made me obsessed with bloody marys. 

seriously delicious.

i am thankful for gooey cinnamon rolls that call my name.

i am thankful for family ridiculousness. 

i am thankful for bed head, and coffee breath, and pjs.

and the family who has to love you even when you look roooouuuugh.

i am thankful for our loyal guard dogs.

i am thankful for us.  

{so very thankful}

i am thankful for this, the single greatest thanksgiving staple. 

and don't even try to tell me it's gross. 

i will defend the jelly goodness to my death.

i am thankful for a thanksgiving meal with an incredible view of the city i love so much.

i am thankful for turkey with a view and the men who cut it so that the grossness doesn't affect my ability to enjoy it on my plate.

i am thankful for a perfectly set thanksgiving table.

i am thankful for the family that fills the seats at the table and the life that is shared over a meal.

i am thankful for corn on top of my potatoes (yes, i'm five) and a colorful plate of delicious food.

i am thankful for the detroit lions.

{but i am not thankful for challenge flags.}

i am thankful for this stud muffin.

i am thankful that God is throwing out all the stops on denver sunsets this week.

i am thankful for multiple forms of pumpkin dessert.

i am thankful that the age old phrase is true...

"like father, like son."

i am thankful for days that end with tea in our matching mugs.

i am thankful for 9 news, clapping on cue for the viewers at home, and the city and county building covered in christmas cheer. 

i am thankful for generous in-laws who treated us to so many amazing meals out on the town. 

including...

::tom's urban 24::

::cafe|bar::

::lucky pie::

i am thankful for family walks with sir winston on a cloudy day at wash park.

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i am thankful for time. 

time to experience life with family.

time to make memories.

time to rest and reflect and pray.

time to remember how blessed i truly am and thank God for his goodness.