Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for Thursday night TV. Big Brother and Project Runway are two of my current favs ;)

I am very thankful that I got to spend the past weekend in Virginia with my grandparents. I miss not seeing them as much, so it was nice getting to have some quality time with them. 

I am thankful that I am friends with my hairdresser on Facebook, it makes it very easy for me to make random late night decisions to change my hair... haha.. last Thursday night I messaged her a picture of dark hair I was considering, and she messaged me back and said she could do it the next day. If I hadn't gone then and waited a couple of weeks I probably would have chickened out, but I am glad I did it :) Want to see??

So what do you think? (it's the only picture I have of it so far that wasn't a blurry pic from my phone) I am naturally dark blonde, but sometimes it's fun to change it up a bit haha.

I am thankful for a weekend that I can sleep in on both Saturday and Sunday. I have been very sleepy this week and am looking forward to catching up on some rest. 

Speaking of catching up, I am also thankful and looking forward to catching up with some friends this weekend as well! Friday night a friend is having a party for her boyfriend and then Saturday night we are going out with some other friends I haven't seen in awhile.

I am thankful for an unbelievably loving and caring husband.. we have had a crazy couple of weeks and he has been nothing but sweet the whole time. Love you <3

Happy Thursday! :o)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that I have been SO busy this week, because it has made the days just fly by!

 I am VERY thankful and excited that they started digging for our house this week! We went in on Monday for a pre-construction walk through and as soon as the meeting was over, the guys were out there working... I am also thankful that the builder is going to be emailing us weekly with updates and pictures of the progress (not that I won't be driving by constantly too haha)... here are a couple of the pictures I got today:

I am thankful that on Tuesday next week One Tree Hill season 7 comes out on dvd.. I have recently bought every season and watched every single episode and can't wait to see the next season (I am hooked, can you tell?)

I am also really happy and thankful that on Monday I was able to have a meeting with my boss to go over my 1 year review and it went SO well! Even better than I could have hoped for :) (not that I thought it would be bad or anything, but getting reviews always make me a little nervous haha)

I am thankful that at yesterdays golf outing (I was sponsoring a contest for work) I remembered to bring a big tent, so even though it was extremely HOT outside I was able to stay in the shade most of the day.

I am NOT thankful that the groomers SHAVED Ty on Sunday. I specifically asked for them to just TRIM him.. but Vince picked Ty up and when he came into the house I almost cried! (yes I know realize that is pathetic.. but I did say almost.. I didn't actually cry or anything haha) Now don't get me wrong I still think my little man is adorable, but he just looks so different to me and I miss his long shaggy hair.. I am praying for it to grow quickly! You have to see before and after pics to truely appreciate the difference:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

  

I am thankful for random lunch dates with my hubby <3 We don't get to do it all of the time, but every week or two we are able to meet up for a quick lunch together and it's just a really nice little break in the day ;)

I will be thankful tonight if Rachel gets voted off of Big Brother. She is such a drama queen and I really can't stand her crying anymore.. ughh. Plus it will be interesting to see Brendon on the show without her around..

Well hope you all have had a good week so far.. THANKFULLY it is Thursday and almost time for another weekend :o)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that today is Thursday and I have off work tomorrow. Three day weekends are the best.

I am thankful that I have a fun weekend planned with lots of good friends. A friend of ours is getting married in West Virginia on Saturday so about 15 of us are renting a few vans and driving down there tomorrow morning. I like road trips with friends and I LOVE weddings.. so it should be a pretty good time ;)

I am also thankful that we are bringing dunkin donuts and someone else is bring mimosas for the early morning (we are leaving at 6am) car ride.. the mimosas will definitely help wake us up.. haha

I am very thankful that my mother-in-law and I are as close as we are.. otherwise living in her house while we wait for ours to be built wouldn't be so easy... but thankfully it's been going really well and I really don't have any complaints. (at least not yet.. lol)

I am thankful for having friends who work in retail stores, because it's really nice to get a little discount every now and then ;o)

I am thankful for books. I may sound like a dork, but I love to read. I go through stages where I can read 4 books back to back and then I may go a month without reading at all... but no matter what whenever I pick up a book and actually start reading, I get hooked. My favorite books to read are usually by either Nora Roberts or James Patterson. (Well and of course I am huge fan of both the Harry Potter and Twilight series as well haha)

and last but most importantly.. I am thankful and extremely proud of a husband who works SO hard for us.. he leaves the house first thing in the morning and sometimes doesn't get home until 10pm and never once complains. I am also very thankful that all of his hard work is paying off for him and getting him to where he wants to be. (and to where eventually his hours will be much less, thank goodness!) 

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Since we are leaving early tomorrow and won't be back until Sunday evening, I won't be posting again until sometime next week... but hope you all have a great weekend! Happy Thursday :o)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that it is already Thursday because this week has seriously flown by. (I am not so thankful that it has been so busy that I haven't had a chance to blog.. sorry!)

I am thankful for the catered breakfast at work this morning.. I'm not normally a breakfast girl, but mmm panera bagels are the best! (I am not so thankful that I had to be at work at 6:45am to let the caterer in..)

 

I am thankful that I finally got the bug that I mentioned in my last post (and the box) out of my office this week...

I am thankful that Big Brother season 12 finally started last week! I love watching that show and all of the ridiculous drama haha. (I am NOT thankful that The Hills officially ended this week.. even though we all know that show is all kinds of fake drama.. I still enjoyed watching it ;o) )

Speaking of TV shows.. I am also very thankful that all of Vince's family is enjoying watching Lost with us. Ever since we bought season 1 last month we have all been glued to the tv at night watching episodes together and it makes it fun to have a show that we all get excited to watch like that. (we are already about halfway through season 2)

I am thankful for the exercise bike that is in the basement.. since I have to walk past it every single day to get out of our room down there, it gives me no excuse not to use it, so I have actually been getting on it pretty regularly (which I definitely needed..)

I am thankful that the township now has all of the paperwork submitted for our building permits. (We gave everything to the builder a few weeks ago and then he had to pass it to the engineer to work on and he finally finished with it.. so hopefully in about a month of so we will get the permits and they can actually start building!)

I am thankful that Vince and I are able to meet once in awhile during the work week for a quick lunch together. That little time together really breaks up the day and makes it go much faster.

I am thankful for a puppy who knows to either go to the bathroom outside or on his potty pads... it makes weeks like this when it rains on and off SO much easier when I don't have to worry about standing outside waiting for him to find just the right spot. (which trust me, at times can take awhile..)

 

Alright, well it's almost 8am and time for me to get started with work.. but hope you all have a had a good week and HAPPY THURSDAY :)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that it is finally Thursday. This week has been non-stop and I am ready for it to be overrr. I have 3 meetings tomorrow for work between 7am and 2pm and then I am leaving for Florida for 10 days. THANK goodness!

I am thankful for my gps. I seriously don't know how I ever got around without it before.

I am thankful that Ty has started to get used to having other people around all of the time besides just me and Vince. The first week we were here every time someone walked into the house he barked.. and in the mornings when Vince's dad gets up for work (an hour before we normally get up) Ty would start going crazy. It was veryyyy annoying. In his defense he just wasn't used to being here and think it kind of freaked him out, but I am SO glad he is finally starting to act more like is quieter non-barking self.

I am thankful and very excited about purchasing our new house. Even though it will take time to build, it's nice to finally know where we are going to be living and being done with all of the house hunting. (because after awhile that started being such a pain)

I am thankful that the wearther turned out ok at the golf outing I was sponsoring today. It was HOT as heck, but I was just glad it didn't rain!

I am thankful that I decided to pack for our vacation last night because tonight I ended up having a lot of other random things to get done and wouldn't have had time to do it.

OK, I am going to bed before I pass out at the computer... but hope you all had a good day and if I don't get a chance to post tomorrow have a great weekend! :)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for a mother-in-law who called and asked if we wanted to go to dinner tonight.. I have packed almost everything in our kitchen, so I am very limited on what I have to cook with right now haha.

 

I am thankful that tomorrow is Friday and I only have a half day of work before leaving for the airport to visit my family. I am thankful that it meant a lot to my sister that I come up for her prom, it made me feel special that she wanted me there :)

 

I am thankful for online check-in for flights, it makes it so much easier at the airport especially since I am only bringing a carry on.. so I can just walk straight to security and skip all the crazy check in lines.

 

I am thankful for a husband who hasn't complained once that I am leaving him this weekend to deal with moving the rest of our furniture to storage without my help.

 

I am thankful that after a few cold and rainy days it is back to being beautiful again

 

I realized yesterday that I am thankful for barnes and noble.. I could spend hours walking around sipping starbucks and checking out a bunch of different books. (I spent awhile tehre after work last night.. haha)

 

I am thankful that my in-laws are letting us add dvr to their cable subscription when we move in, because I seriously don't know what I would do without it. (pathetic... I know)

 

and lastly I am thankful for all of the wonderful comments and advice you all left me last week about the house hunt.. I really appreciate everyone's feedback :)

 

 

I am not going to be posting again until after I get back from Missouri, so I hope you all have a great weekend! :o)

Thankful Thursday

Yes today is Thursday, so obviously that means I am thankful tomorrow is FRIDAY! :) 

I am also thankful for the absolutely BEAUTIFUL weather we are having in PA right now. I love days like this when I can take Ty out for walks around the neighborhood.

And speaking of Ty.. I am very thankful that he is past most of his puppy phase and will finally sleep in with me on weekend mornings ;o)

I am thankful for our friends who are going out with us tomorrow night to celebrate Vince's birthday. We always have so much fun with them and I am love having them around!

I am thankful for my blog friend Susan who gave me the sunshine award earlier this week! Thanks again :)

I am thankful for occasional date nights like this past Tuesday that include champagne... because anyone who knows me knows that I love champagneeee.. haha

I am thankful that our realtor doesn't mind meeting us after work to look at houses so that we don't have to take extra time off... (and on nights like tonight when we are looking at six different houses, it can take awhile)

I am thankful that at the end of this month I will be flying out to Missouri to spend some time with my family, because I miss them SO much..

I am also thankful that even though my family no longer lives here, we do have Vince's family all near by and I am thankful for how close we are with them. 

Hope you all are enjoying your week so far!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for..

late night heart to hearts with my husband

diet dr pepper in the morning to help me wake up.. (I don't drink coffee, so I needed some kind of caffeine)

finally getting the time to put together the towel cake for my friends bridal shower.. (I think it turned out pretty cute?!)

a weekend ski trip to Vermont with just Vince.. I love our mini getaways <3

a new blog award from my friend angela... make sure to check out her blog!!

and once again for the absolutely gorgeous day we are having here in pa ;)

Happy Thursday!

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that I am done with the trade show this week.. (I do like doing them, but driving back and forth all week just made it seem very long)

I am thankful that Amy, one of my best friends from college, is coming up from DC to spend the weekend with us!

I am thankful to have a mother-in-law who volunteers to come pick up Ty when people come see our house in the middle of work day... I wouldn't want my 4lb dog to scare people away.. (but seriously, we put a gate up in the kitchen for him during the day so it's nice when she picks him up so they don't have to step over it)

I am thankful for all of the emails back and forth with kaite, my former big sister in my sorority, they may make me miss her more, but they always make me laugh too ;-)

(and by the way katie you really need to start a blog!!)

I am thankful for all of the save the date cards on my fridge right now. I am really happy that so many of our friends are getting married and I LOVE going to weddings. (even if I am going to be broke after they are all over haha)

and last but not least I am thankful for the hour long conversation I had with my mom today, I really needed it <3

Happy ALMOST weekend everybody :o)

Thankful Thursday

First off I am so very thankful that today is Thursday and the weekend is literally just around the corner. I don't know why, but this week has seemed never ending..

I am thankful that we have had a couple more showings for our house over the past couple of days. Obviously I would love it if it would sell, but at least we are getting some good feedback!

I am thankful for Midnight in Moscow by OPI that I am wearing right now ;o)

I am thankful for all of the wonderful forms of technology that help me stay connected with my family even though they are far away. (for example: getting picture messages of my sister trying on her prom dress so that I can still give my input even when I'm not there! haha)

I am thankful that we are going to Bonefish for dinner this weekend for a friend's birthday because I am obsessed with their bang bang shrimp. mmm.. just thinking about it makes me hungry!

I am VERY thankful that it is finally ALMOST spring :o) There are still a few more weeks of winter, but for the first time in what feels like forever we have had a week with NO snow! YAY! lol

and last but not least.. I am thankful for Brandi at Life with Sweet Cheeks for passing on this award to me. She is a super sweet girl and I love reading her blog, so if you aren't following her already make sure to do so <3

Thanks again Brandi!

Happy Thursday everyone :)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that The Borgata in Atlantic City has free wireless internet so that I can entertain myself with my laptop while waiting for the expo to start.

I am thankful for my gps, because without it I most certainly would have ended up getting lost coming here today.

I am NOT thankful that I forgot to bring another pair of shoes to change into after the show.. my feet are killing me already and it's only 10am, the show hasn't even started, and I still have another 12 hours until I will be home. Fabulous. (maybe I can convince my loving husband to give me a foot massage tonight?! haha.. doubtful..)

I am thankful that Vince and I got to catch up with friends on Tuesday night at dinner and then meet up with more friends for drinks and trivia later that night. 

I am also thankful for iphones and blackberrys that helped us with a few of those trivia questions.. wait, no we would never cheat during trivia.. ;o)

I am so very thankful that tomorrow is Friday, because this has been a very long week.. and because that means tomorrow I FINALLY get to see 3 of my absolute favorite people. It has been WAY to long since we have all been together!

I am also thankful that they are calling for NO snow over the weekend, so that I don't have to worry about getting stuck in it while driving to and from D.C. (unfortunately I think they are still forecasting for snow on Monday though... this winter really is never ending..)

Happy Thursday everyone! :o)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that tonight is my 6th and FINAL holiday party for work. (they are fun, but 6 really is a lot haha)

I am thankful that both of the next two weeks at work are short weeks! YAY!

I am thankful for a husband who took off work yesterday (he had some vacation time he needed to use before the end of the year) and spent his time off doing 5 loads of laundry and cleaning the floors. It was so nice coming home after work and having the chores already done! 

I am thankful for weekend plans with friends :)

I am thankful that all of our gifts are wrapped and under the tree, the stockings are stuffed, the Christmas menu is planned (even though I need to actually go buy the groceris.. ugh!), and  my family comes in less than 1 week!

and I am very thankful that tomorrow is FRIDAY.. finally!!

Hope everyone is having a good Thursday :)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for getting a really nice email from my husband this morning, it was just what I needed right now <3

I am thankful the sun is finally shining today... it's a nice change after all the rain.

I am thankful for a Saturday planned with spending time with some of my best friends. Lunch with Ang and drinks with Kait.. sounds like a perfect Saturday to me :)

I am thankful for Ty getting groomed on Sunday. I normally take him every few weeks, but I got busy and had to cancel his last appointment and now he needs it really bad.

I am thankful for online banking. I hate having to balance a checkbook and this makes it so much easier.

I am thankful that our wedding album should be in any day now. I seriously can't wait! (plus we had mini 5inch albums made that are just like our actual album for our grandparents and I really want to give them to each of them as Christmas gifts!)

I am thankful for Diet Dr Pepper. I don't typically drink soda or coffee, but once in awhile (particularly on days like today when I am exhausted) it's a perfect pick me up :)

I am thankful they are planning on opening Mount Snow in Vermont this weekend, so that by the time we go to ski next weekend there should be a good amount of trails open.

I am VERY thankful that in exactly 20 days I will be going to the airport to pick up my family for Christmas :) :)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful Ty seems to be feeling better after being sick on and off this past week. I hate when my little man is sick and I can't do anything to make him feel better..

I am thankful that after someone spilled a red drink on my new couch at our party and didn't tell me, I was still able to get it up hours later without it leaving a stain.  (and no I wasn't annoyed at all... note the sarcasm)

I am thankful for hair that I can easily put up so on days like today when I don't feel like taking time to dry and straighten it, I can just twist it into a clip without it looking like a mess.

I am thankful that last nights casino event for work was actually pretty fun, it makes me look forward to next weeks casino event too. (maybe next week I will actually win a game or two... lol)

I am thankful it's almost Christmas season because I cannot wait to decorate! (I actually already pulled out all of our boxes of decorations so I can start going through what we have and what we need to get haha)

Speaking of Christmas I am also thankful that for the first time in awhile I already know what I am getting everyone on my list... I actually have already purchased and wrapped some gifts ;-)

and lastly I am thankful that I am writing this post right now, because that means tomorrow is FRIDAY! This has seemed like an extremely long week and I am really looking forward to relaxing weekend :)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful to have a job I really enjoy and also very thankful that I have satellite radio in my car to keep me entertained as I drive around doing that job all day :)

I was reminded today how thankful I am that I am no longer in high school... you couldn't pay me enough to go back and have to deal with all that b.s drama anymore

I am thankful for all of the technology available these days so that even though my family moved and now lives in Missouri, I can still talk to them whenever I want through phones/emails/webcams etc.

I am thankful for Vince giving me my anniversary gift early so that we can go in a hot air balloon ride this weekend when it's still not freezing and while the leaves are still pretty colors <3

I am thankful for everyone offering to bring food and drinks to our Halloween party Saturday so I don't have to worry about doing it all :)

And lastly, I am thankful for Vince calling and asking if I want to go out to dinner tonight so I don't have to worry about making anything!

 

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for the warm weather these past couple days, it's such a nice change after the freezing cold rain last week.... I know it's going to get cold again, but for now it's nice to pretend it will stay this way ;)

I am thankful for all the nice and funny people in the booths around me at the trade show, they made the past 2 days go by soooo much faster

I am VERY thankful for the Phillies winning last night... WORLD SERIES here we come! :o)

I am thankful that tomorrow is Friday, because it's been a crazy busy week at work (which also means I am thankful for DVR yet again this week because I didn't get to watch any of my favorite shows haha)

I am thankful for a weekend with not too much planned other than a double date at the movies with one of my favorite couples <3

and lastly I am thankful for getting my hair color fixed so it's blonde and not orange... that's a whole other story I will tell later on ;-)

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for heated seats and an automatic starter on my car for cold rainy days like today..

I am very thankful for my blackberry making it possible to get emails to and from anyone instantly.. my job would be so much harder without it

I am thankful for my puppy who likes to sleep curled up by feet every night, he keeps my toes nice and warm ;)

I am thankful for my mom coming to see me this weekend... My family lives in Missouri so I haven't seen them in a few months and I am definitely in need of some mommy time <3

I am thankful for dvr so I never have to worry about missing any of my favorite shows (and I have a LOT of them)

I am thankful for my wedding bands being fixed.. it's felt so weird not wearing any rings this past week. 

I am extremely thankful for a husband who is so good at making me laugh even on days when all I want to do is cry... (i love you <3)