Thanksgiving!

I really enjoy Thanksgiving, in fact it's probably one of my favorite holidays. Lots of really good food :P, relaxation, family time, expressed gratitude and remembering all the things you have to be grateful for (and I always have a lot to be grateful for :). A few months ago my brother got out of the Navy in Virginia Beach, and he planned a weekend visit that turned into a semi permanent stay, leaving all his apartment stuff with a friend and in a storage unit. So, my mom decided to book a condo there for Thanksgiving week, so we could get all his stuff, and enjoy a vacation at the same time.

The view from the condo was fabulous:

Even when it was raining, which it did a lot while we were there!

It wasn't one of the best trips I've been on, there were lots of unfortunate incidents during the week. The 22 hour trip there and the 2 day trip home were both miserably long, but with only one ticket and a 3 hour lunch waiting for the rental truck to start working again, we made it there and back again!! My mom was sick most of the trip, and got me sick at the end, my brother's soon to be Mother in Law (Kelly) was in an accident that totaled her car, Dan scratched a car with his rental truck and a large coldfront complete with a sleet storm moved in while we were packing his and his old roommate, Billy's stuff up. We did, however, get to enjoy watching several groups of dolphins, surfers, and kitesurfers swim by, walks on the boardwalk, lots of Christmas lights, and some very delicious food and desserts. I also really enjoyed meeting and getting to know Kelly and having Thanksgiving dinner with her and Billy. It definately made me happy for my brother that he will have such a nice wife and mother in law, and since I didn't do a post for it before I'll say it now. Congratulations Dan and Lindsay!!

Why did the chicken cross the road?

I finally downloaded some of my pics, and came across these:

Shortly before Thanksgiving, this little guy showed up at work. I knew the unemployment rate was getting bad, but this poor guy had some terrible timing :). Apparently, however, someone in the area was "interested" as he was gone the next day. Happy Thanksgiving to whoever got him, lol!!

Abby!

I love my little Abby!! She is so adorable, she was at home with my mom (hopefully Lacey is enjoying the rest time with little Brigham) when I went home for lunch and we had a good time! We ate a few M&M's had some crackers and cheese and ham, fed the neighbor's pony and went and looked at the choo choo train, and the donkeys that go hehaw! She has the cutest most infectious little laugh! :) She also now knows who her favorite Auntie is :)

Rain :)

I Love the rain!! Its been raining her for 4 days, and I'm loving it. I especially like that it cools things off, cleans my car, I had way too many bugs on the windshield that are now gone, :) leaves behind beautiful greenery and flowers, and just makes me happy. It's not the regular rolling thunder and lightning we often get in Texas, that I also really enjoy, just a nice drizzle and occasional downpour that is cleaning everything up and making the weather a nice average 75 degrees. Just perfect for opening the windows and/or doors and letting in the cool air :).

The Newest Whitworth

I Love new little additions to the family!! Especially little cuties like this:

CONGRATULATIONS! Seth, Lacey & Abby!!

Change is Good!

I've always enjoyed change, in fact, I get pretty bored when things don't change too much in my life. I had been thinking too, that I was ready for a change in my life and the learning that comes from it. So, not too long ago, I rented out my house and moved in with a friend (first time for that, never really had a roommate) and so far so good with the renters and roommate. Since then, several not so fun things have happened, ie: falling off a horse, car problems, friends, and work issues, etc. I've noticed though, that even, and probably especially in the not so fun changes, I've learned a lot, including things in areas I hadn't even expected to learn things in. So, I've decided that I still really like change. I like learning and understanding more and having new, different, and often challenging experiences.

Car Problems :(

I really hate car problems, and New or Used, it doesn't matter, they always cause me problems. A couple weeks ago on my way home from church, I hit something in the road and bam, there went my tire. So I pulled off the freeway (fortunately there was a really close exit) and pulled into a parking lot and in my sunday dress had to change a flat tire. It wasn't the first time I've had to change a flat but it was certainly Not Fun!! I was glad I didn't have the white skirt on that I had planned to wear that morning. I was also glad that at least this time while I was waiting for my tires to get in, because they always have to order them, that I didn't get a second flat like I have before.
Then, this morning, I went out to go to work and my year and half old car wouldn't budge. I couldn't get the stick to shift into any gear other than park, and I have an automatic transmission, so I couldn't really force it to shift. So I was stuck, and to top it off, I had accidentally left my phone at work. Fortunately my roommate hadn't left for work so I borrowed her phone and left a message for my sister (the only number I could remember) and she came and got me.
So, now I have to find a Chrysler dealership, a way to get my car over to them, and then hope they will honor my warranty. I really hate car problems.

Schlitterbahn here I come!!!

My super cool roommate invited me to go with

her and some of her family here:

*I hope they don't mind my use of their pics. They even have a blog :)

I always like to try new things and see new places,

and I've never been, so I'm really excited!!

Blogs & Friends

I really love my friends, and I love reading about some of the small things that happen in their lives. I feel like I get to know them better because they share the funny things, interesting goings on, opinions, and bits of their life that you don't often get in day to day conversations. I also like having lots of friends and think blogs make it easier to keep in touch with their life. I love blogs and friends!

Sweet Relief :)

I'm pretty sure I was this happy when

I came off the plane from my mission!

Hello Chandler!!!!

While I'm sure Montana and all the people you've met for the last year and a half will miss you, there are a lot of people here who missed you and are really excited to see you!

Oh, and if this little one doesn't remember who you are

Don't worry she will soon be glad you're home too :)

Goodbye Luke!!

I hope England enjoys your humor as much as we do!

Maybe?

Dear Dan,
Since you may or may not come home, and you may or may not work for the family company, and we may or may not see you soon. I just wanted to let you know that I may or may not miss you. :)