I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING!

You're thinking..."Andrea, it is not Thanksgiving anymore." But I just have had time to think today, and I wanted to share a few things that I am especially thankful for in my life.

I'm thankful for...
1. My wonderful parents. They are such a huge blessing to me. They have been faithful in the church and to each other for their entire lives. I have been blessed to have them as such amazing examples to me for my entire life. Thanks Mom and Dad.
2. My great siblings! I think I've been blessed with the most wonderful siblings on earth. They are all such great people. People that I can talk to about anything, and who I love and trust. Thank you Emily, Melissa, Cynthia, and John. And thanks for all marrying wonderful people too! I have such a great family!
3. My grandparents. I have learned so many life lessons from both sets of my grandparents. I wouldn't trade any of them. I'm so grateful to know that all four of them love me unconditionally, and want what is best for me in my life.
4. I'm thankful for all the rest of my extended family. I have such wonderful aunts and uncles and cousins on both sides. I am especially thankful for Deon and Lisa for letting me live with them two years ago and for Nancy and Dale who I have lived with for a year and a half now! Thank you so much for letting me live with you, and be a part of your family. I love you!
5. I'm thankful for Elder Crandell! I love Josh so much. He is my very best friend. I'm so glad that I get to be a part of his life while he is on his mission. I have grown and learned so much from having this experience.
6. The Crandells. I am so glad that I have gotten to know this amazing family for 2 1/2 years now! They are great people, and I have learned a lot from them over the past few years.
7. Everyone else that I did not name specifically. I love you all. And I am thankful for everyone who has touched my life.
8. My friends! I have such wonderful friends who really care about my well being. I am blessed to have friends that I've known since I was little, and those who I've only known for months. They are all wonderful people, and I have been touched by each of them individually.
9. School. I am thankful that I have the opportunity to attend school and learn new things daily. This is a wonderful blessing. It is a trial also, but it is wonderful to put to good use the mind Heavenly Father has given me.
10. The Gospel. It is such a blessing to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The knowledge that we have is amazing. I can't imagine thinking that when someone dies, that is the end. Life would be so much harder without the gospel.
11. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is our best friend. We can turn to him when we feel as if no one else is there. He loves us unconditionally, and knows us individually. I am so thankful for our older brother and for the sacrifice he made for us. I love him.
12. Our Heavenly Parents. I am not yet a mother, but from what I hear your parents love you more than anything. When I think of this, and think of the love our Heavenly Mother and Father must have for us I just get overwhelmed with joy. I am thankful that we will be able to return to them someday.
13. This beautiful earth. I have been trying to be more aware of my surroundings and really see everything through God's eyes. This earth is amazing. There is no possible way it could have just happened by chance.
14. A free country. I am thankful that we live in a country where we are free to worship how we please, elect who we want as leaders (well at least elect who the majority wants), and live a good life. There are so many people who do not have that same opportunity, and that makes me appreciate what I have.

Well, I could go on and on, but you're probably sick of reading now, so I won't. I am just so thankful for everything that I have been blessed with. Thank you for all of you who bless my life.

I Guess Its About Time!

What have I been up to the past 2 months you ask? Well, here is a little update. I am such a slacker at blogging. Sorry everyone!

Alright, where do I start? At the beginning of December my friend Kellsi and I went up to Pinetop. We visited my parents and our friend Aubrey! It was tons of fun. I actually went up there because Josh's sisters, Aubre and Jerrica, were in the Feast of Carols (a dinner/musical put on by Show Low kids every year). Tisha had invited me to go with them, and I had always wanted to go. I was excited! They did a great job!

The little girl is Josh's sister Jerrica. She played the princess! She did such a good job!

This is Josh's sister Aubre and her friend Garrett. Aubre sang in a trio and Garrett sang a solo. They both did such a good job! I really enjoyed getting to see the Crandells and spend some time with them!

Well, I knew I shouldn't have pushed my luck. I was so excited that I had gotten those pictures to post that I tried to put some more on, but now my internet is out, so I have to wait to even post this at all. That's ok though. Anyway, that was a wonderful trip! I always love going up there. I love visiting my parents and friends!!!

Alright, now on to another thing. I finished the semester, and quit my job at TC Eggingtons. So I am no longer a hostess! Yay! I got a new job as a receptionist at The Whitton Companies. They are a concrete, framing, and plumbing place. It is a good job. They don't mind if I study or anything during the down time, so that is really nice for school. I like it!

Ok, then there was Christmas...Merry Christmas everyone!!! I hope it was wonderful! Mine was amazing! I got to talk to Josh, and it was wonderful! And I got a beautiful hope chest and a Cutco chefs knife from my parents! I have tried other knives and I just don't like them, so that was very nice! Thanks Mom and Dad!

Now I work Monday through Friday from 7:30-12:00 and go to school in the afternoon/night. On Mondays and Wednesdays I have a color rendering class for interior design followed by a drafting class. I have school from 4:25-9:50, so that is kind of rough. Its ok though. I am just tired, but so are tons of other people in the world! Lol. Then on Tuesday and Thursday I have Institute, followed by my English class, and then I go work out for a while. I am taking a fitness class, so I have to go. Over all it is a good semester. I like my classes andteachers. It is keeping me busy, but busy is good because time goes by faster! Well, I guess that's pretty much it. I'm sorry this is such a brief and boring update, but at least its something right? I love you all! Hopefully I will be able to be a little better at blogging from now on. We will see...

Where Do I Start???

Thank goodness for Ashley's house. I am over at Ashley Paxman's house and her internet does not kick me off when I try to post pictures so here it goes! Sorry, I don't have a lot of time, but this is just a little update of what I've been up to for the past little while! Love you all! Thanks for not giving up on my blog!!!

These are in opposite order of when they happened, but that's ok. This is just the girl cousins who were up at the cabin for Thanksgiving. Left to Right and Top: Trisha, Leslie, Betsy, Aubry, Sarah. Bottom: Cynthia, Brooke, Kristen, Aryn, Amy, and Me!

Mmmm...Food!!!

This is some of my friends and me waiting for "Twilight" the movie to start. We were there 4 hours early...so we were pretty bored.

This is part of a group I started called The Ladies in Waiting! Haha. We are all waiting for missionaries. Its fun to have a group of girls to hang out with! Left to Right: Kellsi, Me, Kattie, Jayne, Aubrey!

This was at my friend Jessica's 19th birthday party. It was an 80's party!!! How do you like my hair? Lol!

Long Time No Post!

Sorry I haven't posted anything in a long time!!! I'm going to try to make a post with pictures, but I just wanted to say "Hi Ya'll" incase it kicks me off again! Love you! And Happy Thanksgiving on Thursday!

Gotta Love Politics!

I must say I am incredibly glad that this election is over. Although it was not the outcome I wanted, it was the one I was expecting. I am curious to see the path this country is going to take over the next 4 years with liberals controling everything. We shall see. We shall see.

On a side note; I tried posting pictures a while back, and once again it kicked me off the internet for trying to upload pictures. It is so strange! Oh well. I will keep trying, but if there are not any pictures on here for a while you know why!

Ok, I love you all! May God bless America and you!

Sometimes...

Sometimes I wish I had some cute little kiddos, so that people would leave comments on my blog! Lol. I know I'm not that interesting, or cute, so I don't blame anyone for not leaving me comments, but if only I had some cute little kids! Then things would be different! Haha. Ok. I'm done with my pitty party! Love ya!

I was photo tagged, and now that I can post photos again I can actually do it! Lol.

I was picture tagged my lovely sister Emily. So here ya go...the 4th picture in my 4th album. It's great isn't it?! I randomly take pictures of myself when I am bored. This is one of those moments. I had gone with Josh to a concert at 8:00 pm. The concert didn't actually start until about 10:00. So we were just sitting around talking. Then Josh's long lost friend came and joined us so they were chatting away, while I, being the bored person that I was, took pictures of myself! Enjoy! I wish is was a picture of something interesting, but its not. Sorry! Oh yeah, and I tag anyone who feels like doing it, but hasn't gotten tagged yet! Love you guys!