Happy Thanksgiving!

So I sort of fell off the 28 days of thankfulness challenge, but it was getting hard to choose what I was thankful for. I have so many wonderful blessings in my life. Prety much, I'm thankful for everything.
Its also been a rough week. Sunday night, David and I had an argument about the same old stuff and I had a panic attack after saying something I did not mean.
Thankfully I have a wonderful husband who was very kind and was not angry for my mean words. 
The very next morning I forgot to pay attention while backing out of my driveway and crashed into another car.
Again, thankfully, it was my good friend who glared at me for about 30 seconds and then made sure I was ok and stopped my panic attack from fully forming.
The rest of my week went ok and I made my house look pretty. I also put up Christmas decorations. Everything but the tree.
Our Thanksgiving was spent at home. Just David, Billy and myself. We cooked some turkey breast and mashed potatoes with gravy. A must. We also feasted upon cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, green bean casserole, corn, and my family's amazing salad recipe (its called Red top salad). And for dessert we had pumpkin pie. My son ate a whole slice of pie (a normal sized slice. My son is only a year and a half).
We watched 50 First Dates while Billy napped. It was a nice, calm Thanksgiving.
Also Happy Hanukkah to any of my Jewish readers! Do I even have any readers?

Bye Bye Camry!

Today was a hard day. With my mom-mobile breaking down (its a Dodge Grand Caravan) constantly I needed miney to fix it. Well where do you get money when you're on one income?
Well I had a money maker sitting in my driveway collecting dust.
My first car. My Toyota Camry had been sitting there since February of this year.
I had many good times with that car. I couldn't believe it when my dad handed me the keys to it when I was 16 years old in June 2007.
I gave my future husband rides around town in it. The first time David told me he loved me was in that car. I've taken it camping. I went on my first roadtrip with David in it. I drove it home on my wedding day in my wedding dress loaded down with presents and my younger brother and sister and my puppy.
I took my nieces and nephew through their first car wash with it.
I got rear ended on Independence Day 2012; my son's first holiday.
It was my first car.
But I sold it this morning for $400. It may have been special but it was a pos.
Yay money!
Boo losing my first car.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Hooray! I'm another year older! I turned twenty-three yesterday and I must say it was a really good birthday.The cards are still coming and they are all very wonderful.
I had my birthday party on Saturday. I had onebf those Pure Romance parties. Everybody brought me a bottle of wine. I am set for the next six months (I only recieved 4 bottles but that's how often I drink). It was a pretty chill party. Thanks to every guest purchasing something I got $18 towards my purchase so I bought two things. No, I'm not telling you what they are.
Yesterday was pretty special. One of my friends bought me a $25 gift card to Applebees's. I love Applebees's. So David took me there for my birthday dinner. Unfortunately my car died so a friend if mine had to come to the rescue.
She carted us around. To my mother-in-law's to pick up Billy. To the house to pick up something before going to Wal-mart. And then to Wal-mart. David bought me a really pretty necklace out of one of the cases. A new cross necklace since I really wanted a new one.
It was a wonderful birthday. It even snowed a little.

Day 18

November 18

Today I am thankful for the beautiful state of Montana. I moved here eleven years ago. Most f the time I hate it and want to move back to Oregon but then I remember all yhe blessings I have because I moved here.
I wouldn't have the many wonderful friends that I do today. I wouldn't have met my (yes, I'm gong to be mushy) soul mate. And if I hadn't met David then I wouldn't be the mother of my beautiful little boy. I wouldn't have the best dad in the world. Heck, my real dad could still be stuck in my life if I hadn't moved here.
I would be a completely different person if it weren't for Montana

Day 17

November 17

Today I am thankful for me. Today is my 23rd birthday. Its also my great grandmother's birthday. I am thankful that I am alive. I am thankful I am myself. I have a beautiful life and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Day 16

November 16

I am thankful for wine. Its a silly thing to be thankful for but as stated in one of my favorite movies (Zombieland) "you have to enjoy the little things".
As it was the day before my birthday I threw myself a birthday party. I hosted a Pure Romance party. I mentioned on Facebook that I would be serving wine. Almost all of my friends brought me a bottle. I love the taste of wine. I love cheap tasty wine even more. So I'm set for the next six months (that's how often I drink wine).

A Big Decision

I love kids. I don't mind watching them. However, after months of watching someone else's child full time can get pretty rough. Especially when the child is the same age as yours and they're both transitioning onto their terrible twos. My friends have noticed how I almost always appear worn out and that my anxiety seems pretty high.
I had two babies and things to do and almost no way of doing them. I had things I wanted to do and no way to do them. I would try to crank everything into a two day weekend when my husband was home and when I had no additional bean sprout. I loved the little girl I babysat but it was just becoming too much.
To go anywhere on a weekday before six in the evening (when the extra child went home) I needed assistance. I could tell this bugged my friend that I had tobhave people she didn't really know around her daughter but what am I suppose to do? The stress was eating me alive so I finally decided to make a decision that would better benefit me and my family.
I quit full time babysitting. Unfortunately for my friend, my two weeks notice came at a rather unpleasant time for her. Sometimes I just need to do something for me.
With the holidays around the corner I didn't have much time left to wait for the right time to quit. The holidays get majorly busy for us. There is a reason I chose to stay at home and I'm glad I get to go back to that reason.

Day 15

November 15

I am thankful for the wonderful support group I am a part of. They are such sweet ladies and most ofbus have babies the same age. They are an uplifting bunch and I feel safe to talk to them about anything. I wouldn't have got through most of my pregnancy or motherhood without them.

Day 14

November 14

I am thankful that i have the opportunity to be a stay at home mom. Nothing gives me more joy than being able to watch my little bean sprout grow and learn.

Day 13

November 13

I am thankful for my marriage. It is a beautiful thing that I share with only one other person in the whole world. Lots of people get married. But I know my marriage will last forever. I like to build my husband up and he likes to build me up. My marriage gives me strength.

Day 12

November 12

I am thankful for every person who has ever helped me out. So thanks to the kind woman and her husband who bought my son's formula and gave me an additional $20 to purchase more if I needed it. Thank you to my amazing friends who have bought my groceries, lunch or even paid my rent. Thanks to my family who have helped me stay afloat or fixed my cars. Thank you everyone. I appreciate everything anyone has done for me or my family. Strangers, friends and family are all angels. God bless you.

Day 11

November 11
Today I am thankful for all of the brave men and women who have served this country. Thank you for your sacrifice. God bless our vets and those currently serving and any future military members.

Day 10

November 9
Today I am simply thankful for my wonderful in-laws. I'm thankful they made room for me in their family.

Day 9

November 9
Today I am thankful for each and everyone of my friends. I appreciate the ones I see most often. I have friends that I wish I saw more often. A few live far away, some of which I only know online. Some have moved away or I have moved away. Some felt nervous about having a friend with a baby and distanced themselves. My mommy friends understand that being a parent comes first so sometimes its only a text message every now and then. Some friends I met only months ago. Others have been around since I was a little kid. I am thankful I have so many wonderful and loving friends.

Day 8

November 8
I am truly thankful for my education. Education is under appreciated. Most kids are in a hurry to get out of school. Some are in such a hurry they don't even make it to graduate. My husband regrets dropping out of high school. Well, slightly regrets because he wouldn't have met me if he hadn't. There were days I wanted to quit. Most of those days were days when I struggled with math. I am thankful for the teachers that helped me through high school. Some of them I even keep in touch with on Facebook. Some helped me discover myself and some helped me come out of my shell a little. Without my education, though, life would be so much harder. I have yet to actually use the pythagorean theorem in everyday life but I do use math often. I'm grateful that I am at least educated. I hope someday the dropout rate isn't so high.

Day 7

November 7
Today I am thankful for my house. I have lived here for the last three years. I complain about it a lot but it really isn't all that bad. Its conveniently located so I can walk anywhere in main Kalispell. Its near the high school which is nice for my sister if she has after school activities.
Its where David proposed. Its William's first home. This is where my family started.

Day 6

November 6
Today I am thankful for my hardworking, helpful, pleasant neighbor. Every summer he mows our lawn for us. He helps me keep my plants alive in the summer. He's not nosey. He's never rude. He even lets the children play in his yard since I don't have much of one. He's absolutely the most wonderful neighbor ever. God bless him.

Day 5

November 5
Today I am thankful for my mom and dad. I look up to my mom. She is my hero. She is always there for me and still takes care of me even though I'm all grown up. I've seen my mom go through some pretty tough messes but she always comes out on top and stronger than ever. My mom is the best mom ever. I hope to be as wonderful a mom as my mom is.
And my dad. Who says you have to be blood to be family? My dad took me in as his own at a fragile time in my life. And I was pretty mean to him at first. But he still loved me and my brother and sister. I love how he treats my mom. He's done so much for us. I couldn't of asked for a better father.

The Element of Surprise

This afternoon I got an awesome surprise. One of my best friends ever, one I haven't seen since last Thanksgiving, suddenly showed up at my house. It was so wonderful to see him. He's important to our family. He was one of my husband's groomsmen at our wedding. I also got to meet his fiancee (my little Logan is growing up!) *don't tell him I said that*
Too bad he couldn't stay long. Unfortunately David missed him because he was at work. Hopefully we won't have to wait so long till the next time we visit.

Day 4

November 4
Today I am thankful for my fur babies. We have had our cat for four years (also her age). She's such a pretty black cat. And she actually has a favorite color when it comes to wearing a collar. Its pink. The pink collars always last the longest. She was first pet David and I got together. She's vicious sometimes. And she picky but Shes our baby.
Also our dog. I think he might have sustained brain damage as a puppy. He's crazy and I definitely don't get as much company as I used to but he sat though my whole pregnancy with me and cuddled with me. He keeps me company when I am lonely.
And our newest addition: a guinea pig. He's noisy. And high maintenance. But I guess that's why he's ours. Since all of my pets are high maintenance.
But I'm thankful for them. They bring joy and they complete our home. How could I not be thankful for them?

Day Three

November 3
I am thankful for my son. He is the greatest blessing. He's so smart. When I look at him I know that even if I messed everything else up in my life he is the one thing I got right. At the end of the day when I feel like I have failed him he reminds me that its ok if I'm not perfect when he gives me hugs and kisses. I couldn't have asked for a better gift from God.

Day 2

November 2
I am thankful for my siblings. I have one awesome brother. I love watching him grow up to a smart young man. I know he's got my back.
I have a little sister. She awesome. She's creative and sweet and I'm so proud of her. She's a straight A student.
And I have an older sister. Unlike my younger siblings I haven't known her my whole life. We've only known each other for the last year and a half but better late than never. She just got engaged. Now that I have her I'm never gonna lose her.
I love my siblings. They are the three people I know will always be there for me.

November 28 days of Thanks

Ah November. A time to give thanks. A time to count our blessings. A time for family.
On Facebook there is a 28 days of thankfullness challenge. Each day you must right a status about what you are thankful for. I will extend this to my blog as well. I hope everyone reading this, regardless of religion or belief system, takes the time to be thankful for what you have in your beautiful life.

Nov 1: I'm thankful for my husband. He is my very best friend. He loves me unconditionally. He's a pain in my rear end. He's a fantastic father. He comes home early sometimes to take care of me when I'm ill (he did this on Friday). He supports all of my crazy plans and dreams. He gives me foot massages. He holds my hand when I'm scared. He comforts me when I'm having panic attacks. He holds my hair back (when its long enough) when I puke my guts out. He gets up with our son on the weekends. And even though we are broke most of the time, he tries so hard to spoil me. He works so I can stay home with our son. In fact he forbade me to return to work till any and all of our children are in school. He sat with me through my Twilight phase. He's my knight in shining armor. He is my wonderful husband and I thank God everyday he's mine.

Our Happy Halloween

Or should I say "our ok Halloween?"
The van broke down... again. I threw up. William wasn't feeling well. It really wasn't all that fun of a night.
This year we did Harry Potter themed costumes. So we had a female Harry in a tutu. A poor Malfoy and a baby Dumbledore. But we were cute.