Thursday 13: Counting my blessings
Although utterly predictable, this Thursday 13 is dedicated to the people and places and things I am grateful for this Thanksgiving… in pictures, because I’d rather eat and socialize than type today! 😉
1. Mr. T, the best husband in the world
 |
| Kind of excited that I get to stare at this face for eternity. |
2. Fam!
3. Lovely, lovely friends
 |
| Best ladies a girl could have. |
 |
| Friends make time in the desert actually bearable |
 |
| Some of my favorite people. |
4. Technology
 |
| B skyped into my Marm’s 50th. I am eternally grateful to technological advances that keep me close to my peoples. |
5. The astounding beauty of nature
 |
| Somewhere near Gunnison, CO. Sometimes I forget what gorgeous views make up this world of ours. |
6. The ability to go to school
 |
| Rather than show piles of articles, I thought a happy smiling picture of students would be more fun. I continue to feel blessed that I am able to go to school (and keep up with these serious smarties!). |
7. Culinary creations
 |
| I’m Italian, I like food, what can I say? |
8. Pursuing my dreams!
 |
| The dream is the pointy PhD hat, not that fabulously creepy expression. Photo from my master’s graduation. |
9. Travel
 |
| Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island |
 |
| Aerial view of Eureka Springs, AR. Note the Big Giant Jesus. 😉 |
10. Health
 |
| SO grateful to be ambulatory and well. |
11. Time
 |
| Even though I don’t have a lot, there’s always time for cupcakes! |
 |
| And gardening. |
 |
| And airplanes! |
12. Mem-ries
 |
| I love remembering the good times, like swimming with dolphins in Mexico. |
 |
| Or B’s graduation from NYU, especially this moment when she finally revealed her new tattoo. Yeah, that’s trash. Hilarious! |
 |
| Or going to the State Fair with my BFF Heather and my little fiance, Gavin |
 |
| Or tidepooling in Shelter Cove with my sweetheart. |
13. Love, true love.
 |
| Mmmmm. |
 |
| So much love bursts from these little bodies. (Especially when cupcakes are involved. Note Taylor going in for the steal.) |
 |
| Fathers and daughters! |
 |
| Mothers and daughters! |
 |
| Grandpas and grandsons! |
 |
| Fathers and daughters! |
 |
| Uncles and nieces. (This picture makes me cry every time. Yay Eric John) |
Hope you have a most blessed Thanksgiving!
xoxo,
shawna
P/S Of course, all fabulous wedding photos are from bad-ass Beth Baugher of True Love Photo
