2011-New Year...New Age...

It's My Birthday today! Am I excited to be 23...not really!! But that is alright cause it's only a number! I still look 16! Maybe this will come in handy when I am "old."

4 days until...

Christmas!!!

Turkey Day

It's Turkey Day... I really don't eat turkey haha...except the deli sliced.  Thanksgiving isn't about the what we eat, but who we eat with.  I am so thankful for my mom and dad.  I couldn't ask for better parents. I am thankful for my wonderful, divine Grandmother. I am thankful that my sister Emily and her hub Jason are here. We had a wonderful shopping day. (Jamison got a lot of exercise) I am thankful for Ellen, Brandon and Makayla who aren't here but will be for a week during Christmas. (SO EXCITED). I am thankful for Matthew.  In the words of Carrie Underwood, "He is good, so good...He treats your little girl like a real man should!" I am thankful for his family too.  They are very kind people. I'm thankful for my little cousin (who looks older than me..) Rachel. She is like a best friend. I am thankful for my Aunt Ann, Aunt Martha, and Aunt Beth! We know how to have fun! I'm thankful for all my family. I'm thankful for my puppy Maverick, and his Sister Samantha Jean, and her real sister Tilla. Even little terd 1 (Chance) and terd 2 (Shawdow) haha Jussssttt kidding....... :) I'm thankful I have a job, certification, food, shelter, transportation, legs, fingers to type this with, hair to comb, clothes to wear, water to drink.  I'm thankful for land to run and play on. I'm thankful for God's unconditional love. I have so much to be thankful for each and every day. 

Monday

Top Wonderful things about Monday are...

1. Had lunch at Danny's Pizza with the Bestie and her precious baby girl!

2. No Work!

3. Goin duck huntin!

Autumn Day

whoop whoop

more school days until Thanksgiving Break!

WOOT!

Children Learn What They Live

Written by Dorothy Law Nolte

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

This is one of my favorite poems. It really speaks the truth about a lot of todays children and how they are being "raised."  Even though one might drive you completely BONKERS, you just gotta love em anyways...

It baffles, befuddles, astonishes, perplexes, astounds, bewilders me why people are the way they are.  Nature vs. Nurture...what do you think. It doesn't matter im not a very opinionated person, so I'll pass on yours unless I ask for one! I say 99% Nurture and 1% Nature.  At some point in life maybe someone or something else has influenced you in some way that you have decided to better your life and choose differently. BUT... Most of these children will end up like their parents/guardians.  I just cannot grasp WHY these people treat their kids the way they do or simply not care.  The future is in their house and they do not give a flying flip.  Somewhere there is someone who would love that child, care about that childs education, health, HYGIENE, LIFE! If only that child could get the chance.

I guess I will just do what I can and hope for the best. 

I am thankful I have a loving family.