So Thankful...

With Thanksgiving coming up, I thought I should blog about some of the things I have to be thankful for.


- I am thankful that I have two more days of work until BREAK!  It has felt like a marathon to make it to this break and I am ready.


- I am thankful we get to spend time with my mom and Steve this Thanksgiving.  Chris hasn't been able to spend much time in Chattanooga, and I know my mom cannot wait to show him around.


-  On that note... I am thankful I have a mom that doesn't care that all I want to do over break is eat turkey and lounge.  She just can't wait to cook for all of us, and I am so good with that :)


-  I am thankful for my in-laws and how understanding they were about us not coming home for Thanksgiving.  On that note... I am just thankful for my new family in general.  I am a lucky girl!


-  I am thankful that I get to spend Christmas break with my dad and Marilyn... and the rest of the Pederson clan that we miss so much.


-  I am thankful for the families of my students.  I had 100% of my kid's parents show up for conferences.  That is the FIRST time that has EVER happened.  I feel supported and appreciated and it means a lot to me that they made it there.  This may seem like a small act to us, but most of my families don't speak english, had to walk/ride a city bus to get there, take off work that they really couldn't afford to miss, all because they care about their kids education.


-  I am thankful that I get to see the Lincoln Memorial all lit up every Thursday night when I go pick up Chris from his night class.  Pretty awesome... right?

-  I am so thankful to have girlfriends that love me and always support me.

-  I am thankful to have a husband to come home to every day.  He cleans the apartment every Friday so we can start the weekend with a clean house.  He cooks after I come home exhausted after parent teacher conferences.  He does the dishes EVERY NIGHT!  He takes out the trash EVERY TIME.  He is the best husband (and come to think of it, he is very domestic.. :)

-  I am thankful that Chris got an internship in KC this summer!!!!  Kansas City here we come :)

I am so blessed.

Happy Thanksgiving :)