Happy Wednesday!
I'm in a blogging mood, so I figured I'd get one in before Christmas.
First off, I am proud to say that my cousin, second cousin to be exact just landed on American soil after sacrificing so much of his life for our freedom! I personally don't think the timing could have been any better! What a welcome home just in time for Christmas! Not only did he sacrifice his life, he missed out on so many moments of watching his three baby girls grow up. I cannot even imagine what type of homecoming it will be, I imagine it being fairy tale like, which shoots shivers up my arms!
With that being said, I think we should reflect on all of the courageous men and women that have sacrificed their lives to bring us peace and freedom and thank them not just on Veteran's day, but every day! While you celebrate the holidays with all your loved ones, military families don't always get do so. Be thankful for your family and loved ones!
How many of you made "Christmas List's" of the things you wanted this Christmas? Be honest! It's okay! My "list" was super hard to come up with this year. I remember being a little kid and could think of numerous things to get. However, this year I feel I have everything. I am so blessed to have the most amazing family, and to be in closer proximity to them again. I am so excited that my family gets to be together, so in all honesty my biggest Christmas wish would be to have what I have now for the years to follow!! I truly have it all! What more could a girl ask for?! While I wish that each one of you has a list of something that would be truly special for you, take time to remember the simple things, you never know when you could lose them...
On a happy note here, I finished up my first semester of Grad School, but the free time seems weird to me now...oh boy! I am proud and extremely excited to say that I rocked 3 A's and a B this semester, which I felt I worked super hard for. I suppose having no social life pays off in other ways... (I'll keep telling myself that).
I also switched jobs in November, well to a new floor anyways. I'm loving it. It is funny how one single person can ruin an experience for you. The nurses and manager on my new floor are so pleasant and fun to work with, and were so welcoming which made the transition ever so easy!
My life is good! :)
While I was reading my Bible today I came across a verse that reads:
"For I know the plans I have for you; plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you." --Jeremiah 29:11-14 ♥
I don't think this could have been any more perfect for me. As I reflect on the past year there have been many negatives, however I do know the Lord has great plans for me, and this semester of grad school was a little sign from above I believe! I look forward to what the future holds for me and I'm not stopping until I reach my dreams!
My wish for you for the rest of the week is to turn up the Christmas tunes as loud as you can, sing out loud and enjoy the moments with your family! You'll remember them for a lifetime, and I can assure you that your children will too! My memory of this is with my family going to go cut down a Christmas tree and we would listen to Christmas songs the whole way there and the whole way home, it is a memory I will always cherish. :)
Here are my top 5 Christmas songs EVER.... EVER... EVER!!
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeShHAZk3to
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hAUWyp0qzs
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiNkll4JSwo&feature=related
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xNuUEnh2g
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o8-eLZhrOA
And my FAVORITE CHRISTMAS movies:
1. Christmas Vacation
2. Elf
2. The Grinch
3. Santa Clause 2, 1, 3 (yes in that order)
4. Frosty the Snowman
5. The Christmas Story
And for all you Grinches out there...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8J-YmVs1j0
there is hope! ;)
Merry Christmas to you all, I wish you many blessings, laughter and love this holiday season!
God Bless you all!
-K
