Anyway! Today, I am happy. I am in the best mood I've been in in a long time. I'm not sure if it's the coffee high I'm on (haha) or just because it's a great day to be alive and a great day that God has allowed me to be alive for! The second one is definitely why. It's been a rough week, the beginning of the week was awful, but yesterday and today have been great and I'm so thankful!
I just want to take a minute and say how blessed I am. We are ALL blessed, we just have to open our eyes and see what we have been given by God and all that He has done for us. It's not by anything WE have done. I am so incredibly thankful for my family. How in the WORLD did I get blessed by incredible families on BOTH sides? Wow, sometimes I just have to sit and think about that. Thankful that they all love me despite my flaws. I am very excited to see the Tharp side of the family tomorrow! It's been a long time since we've all seen each other. It's always a great time. This is probably the longest time that I've been without seeing my sister! We actually miss each other, how sweet is that? haha :) We saw her at the visitation, but I don't really count that. It's been about two weeks since I've really seen her! I'm so thankful that I can call her one of my best friends--I think my mom wondered if we'd ever been friends growing up, ha!
Now, I am so incredibly blessed to have my husband. We've both had really stressful weeks, but I have to say that Justin's has been way more stressful than mine. I can't imagine doing what he does sometimes. Their company has switched to an entire new system and it hasn't been going smoothly for anyone. BUT, Justin has gotten promoted into sales and I'm SO proud of him! Yesterday was his first day of training. I know that he's going to be fantastic at it. He is so good with people. Regardless of the stress this week, Justin brought me a present home on Tuesday this week. He knew I was stressed and that it's been a rough week. To your left is what he surprised me with. Two ways to my heart, red roses and coffee!! He knows that Kirksville Hy-Vee is getting a Starbucks and how excited I am that it's coming, but how broke we will be when it's here ;) How sweet of him, he knows me so well and always puts himself aside for me. He is an amazing husband and man of God, I have no idea how I got so blessed that God put him in my life. I have been working a lot on myself lately and my attitude and everything that I've been writing about in my blog lately and striving to become a better wife. Marriage is a two way street. I've only been married for three years but I love him with all of my heart and love him more every day. Do we have our days? Yes, just as any couple does, but we learn more and more to choose our battles. Is it worth it for me to get upset and nit picky about when he comes home and leaves his shirt and shoes in the chair when I've just cleaned? I'm a neat freak, but it's not worth the battle and I'm learning more and more of that every day and trying to be better. Not a naggy wife, but an encouraging ones. I still fail time and time again, but he loves me anyway and never gets mad at me. I don't know if I should post about my daily life and what goes on, it's pretty normal and probably boring to those of you that read. lol. But on a random note, we had an amazing supper last night if I do say so myself. We had some corn on the cob for the first time last night and it was amazing! I also did a foil packet of diced potatoes and a foil packet of sweet potatoes for dessert. I wanted to start grilling before Justin got home so as he was on his way home, I asked him how to start the grill and when I pushed the ignite button, it somehow blew up a little freaked the living daylights out of me! I may be scared to start the thing ever again, but I did help even grill the pork chops. Great all American meal ya'll :) I was proud.
This week, however stressful it has been, I am thankful also that in the eleven galleries that I posted this week, I've gotten nothing but positive feedback from those that I give their passwords too. It's like a breath of fresh air. You have no idea how nerve racking it is to press "send" and send someone their password. I kind of freak out until I hear something back from them. When they love them and I hear about it it's like a weight has been lifted!
It's such a beautiful day today. My father-in-law is out here working away at our garage. I can't explain how thankful I am for him too. He gets a couple days off and is always willing to help us, we don't even have to ask. He knows that Justin doesn't get off until seven every night so it's extremely difficult to get much done in the evenings. Here's the progress right now, we really just have the electrical to go and we'll be able to park in there! Yay, finally! Then, next up, carpet. :) My dream since we bought the house!! In the picture below of the dog, you can see that it's still eighty's brown. It's still nice carpet, would just like a more updated look :)Well, I'm off to work again on some photos and then clean before company comes tonight. There's always so much to keep up with, but it's a good thing! I wouldn't know what to do if I wasn't working. Below is my buddy, Max, always keeping me company. He's always laying in the funniest positions. I love him :) Have a great Friday my friends! Think about all that God has blessed you with today.
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