Psalm 107:1

 I have been beyond blessed! The tradition known to many; the list of what you're thankful for each day until Thanksgiving, is what I'm blogging about today :)

1. My Savior. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phillippians 4:13
2. My Parents: They have done so much for me; teaching me how to make good choices in life, always encouraging me in any endeavor I wish to pursue, & for giving me unconditional love.
3. My Siblings: I wouldn't know what to do if it hadn't been for my brother being there for me 24/7. He has always known how to make me smile & laugh when I want to cry. He always tells me how beautiful I am & that someday, I will make some guy the luckiest man on the planet. I KNOW that I have the most wonderful brother on earth. My little sister, who is going to turn one on January 7, has made life SO much fun! I can't wait until she's older so her & I can start building a relationship! I love these two dearly & would definately be lost without them!!
4. My Grandparents: My Ma & Pa have always been there for me, too. I know that I can go to them for anything & everything. They show how a grandparents' love truly should be. They're also letting me stay with them for my senior year...How amazing they are. I couldn't imagine not being so close to the two of them..they have been there for my brother & I through the thickest of thick & the thinnest of thin. My BigPa is one who I wish I was able to see me more, but distance plays a pretty big factor most times. He's a very hardworker and I look up to him for that. In my eyes, I see him as a very sponetaneous man, and I pray that sometime soon, I'll be able to spend lots of quality time with him. My Grammi; This makes those tears in my eyes fill up..I miss her SOO much. I would do anything for her to be back here with me right now. My Momma says that I'm SOOO much like her; shoes, jewlrey, purses, attitude, etc. She became my guardian angel when I was in second grade, but it puts me at peace knowing that she's no longer battling breast cancer. I constantly think of her & I hope I'm making her smile & laugh looking down at me. :)
5. My Huge Family: I have some of the best family members in the world! Aunts, uncles, cousins, etc..They are all absolutely incredible! My life would be SOOOO boring without them!
6. My Health/Families Health: For the most part, my family is very healthy. We have had some minor & some major health problems, but God has always looked over our family. :)
7. I'm thankful to live in this country. One where we aren't dictated by anyone. Where we have the freedom that we do. To live in such a great community.
8. I'm thankful for our soldiers. The ones who are risking their lives everyday for our freedom. Freedom that most of us take for granted. The soldiers who won't give up. The soldiers who love this country. My Uncle David.
9. I'm thankful for my education. Being able to read, write, communicate. I am blessed to have such great teachers who care so much about me.
10. I'm thankful for my job. So many people in the world are without jobs. Ones who need them to support their family, to live on. I have been blessed with a great job! Working at Tom F. Duren Attorney's Office & Mills County Abstract & Title Company, has taught me alot & I absolutely love it!
11. My Co-Workers rock! They are all so sweet, caring, & friendly. They bring smiles to my face, laughter, & life-lessons they've learned to help me out in my future.
12. I'm thankful that my days have turned into nights & that I have been fortunate enough to live as long as I have.
13. I'm thankful that I have been taught that the best things in life aren't things. With knowing this, my life is so much less complicated.
14. I'm thankful for the mistakes I have made in my lifetime. They have taught me so much.
15. I'm thankful for God's artwork. This world is filled with so much beauty!
16. I'm thankful for my shelter. So many unfortunate people don't have this. I wish there was a way to give this to each and every person without though.
17. I'm thankful for the food in which I recieve each and every meal. Again, I wish I could stop world hunger.
18. I'm thankful for our heroes. Firefighters, doctors, EMT, surgeons, police, etc. So many lives have been saved because of them.
19. I'm thankful for all my friends. They are so amazing! I am very blessed!
20. I'm thankful for being able to enjoy life! Never having to struggle through the obstacles of no money, addictions, etc.
21. I'm thankful for being able to have an amazing vehicle. My jeep is my baby! :) I can get from one place to another without having to worry about if I'll make it there or not.
22. I'm thankful for after graduating, being able to continue on the road of education to pursue being a Labor & Delivery Nurse!
23. I'm thankful for all the technonlogy which helps me to communicate with my parents & other family members who live a good distance away.
24. I'm thankful for being able to celebrate this Thanksgiving with my Daddy's side this year since it will be the Morelands' last one for a while in Goldthwaite.

We all have so much more than only 24 things to be thankful for, but it's a start. I hope anyone reading this has a very blessed, incredible, & happy Thanksgiving! :)

Kyli Brooke

Poor baby girl..she knew what she was getting into with me..she's trying to take back being my little sister. ;) No, I'm just kidding. :) This was Kyli Brooke's first day home from the hospital. I was the lucky one to hold her first. :) My Ma & Pa took me back to the house while Greg stayed up at the hospital until they got released, because I needed to do some cleaning and preparing for Miss Kyli Brooke's arrival at home..so this was my first time to really hold Kyli. I only got to hold her a few other times at the hospital, but this time was the one that the cameras captured. :)

This is just some of what my lovely Ma & I did to prepare the house for Kyli Brooke's home arrival. :) Pretty cute if I say so myself. Kyli Brooke came earlier than expected, but luckily Ma, Pa, Aunt Jana, & Heather were all up here already because her arrival was supposed to be pretty soon. I remember we checked Ma, Pa, Aunt Jana, & Heather into their hotel room, which was a few minutes from the hospital Miss Kyli would be delivered at. We were planning my birthday dinner that night, so I could have some of my family up here to help celebrate, because once she was born it'd be hard to go out and celebrate it. Next thing we knew, we were back at the hospital. Christy had dilated again and the doctor told us Kyli Brooke would be here on 1/7/11. So we all went back to the hotel that we got for Ma & Pa, Aunt Jana, & Heather. We got an extra room, so Greg, Christy, Daddy, & I could all stay there. We'd be up at the hospital very early that morning. Well, guess what we had for my birthday dinner? The McDonalds that was right by our hotel. Yup, best birthday dinner, ever. ;) But, I have to say, Miss Kyli Brooke was worth it. ;) What a fun, exciting, yet nerve-racking time. It wasn't going to just be Greg & I much longer. I must add that Greg & I didn't  have the bags we were wanting to take. We just had the bag that was an emergency one..but without things like deodorant, toothpaste,those kind of things. Yes, you must be thinking, what air heads, but I promise that those were the things we were going to pack in our REAL bags. :) However, we DID have our extra toothbrushes that we got in our stockings from Santa. That night luckily, Daddy and Christy had everything else we needed. Going to sleep that night was a little bit difficult. We were ready for Kyli to pop out already. :) Somehow, we managed to fall asleep despite our excitement.


Early, early that morning we got to the hospital. Who knew we'd play the waiting game from like 5 in the morning until 3:43 p.m. Greg & I are some of the most impatient people when it comes to such exciting things. We tried everything to make the time go by faster, but that's easier said then done. However, being the lazy kids Greg & I are..we managed to find a way. :) I have no idea how we even fell asleep that way.

   
At 3:43 p.m. we received the best news. :) Miss Kyli Brooke arrived!!!! We were the first ones to get to go see Kyli, Daddy, & Christy in the labor & delivery room. She was SOOO tiny! But it was an immediate joy of happiness. Greg & I started tearing up and just couldn't stop. Hahaha, I have no idea why! But our little sister we had been waiting for was finally here! Our lives had been changed, and we loved it.  Who knew that after 12 years of  just Greg & I, we'd have a little newborn sister? What a crazy and memorable day. I remember Greg & I didn't have very much time to be in there, but once we got to go in there again to hold Kyli, we were both scared to death. We kept asking Daddy to "help me" & "how do I hold her?" "Am I hurting her?" Haha, oh the joys of feeling so dumb when you first hold a precious baby that tiny. :) 

 Such a proud Mommy & Daddy! Yes, my Daddy's shirt says "Ah, push it, push it, push it." Crazy, yes I know. Kyli got herself into some crazy family.. :) I absolutely love this picture. :)

Aunt Jana & Heather had been waiting for Kyli's arrival, but unfortunately, they didn't get a chance to hold Kyli before they had to go back home. But once they did get to hold her, they fell in love with you just as everyone else did. :) So a HUGE thanks to Aunt Jana & Heather for coming up and being a part of your birth. :)


In the waiting room, Kyli Brooke had lots of people waiting for her.. here's some pictures of all of the great family members. :)

Here's the beautiful & proud Grandmas. Grana & Ma! :)

Here is one of the proud Grandpas! PaPaw :)

Here's another proud Grandpa! Pa! :) This is his 12th grandchild being born!

Here's another proud Grandpa! :)

Here's Uncle Eric & Aunt Kortney! They brought the big cousins, Mayce, Miley, & Mason, too! :)

Here's Aunt Kelli! She was super excited!! :)

Here's Aunt Heather! :) She sure does love Miss Kyli!

Miss Kyli Brooke;

First off, I want to say that I love you! :)

You have not only blessed me, but everyone around you.

I never thought I'd have a little sister, but the moment I found out I would, I was so excited.

When I saw you for the first time, I couldn't believe you were my little sister. But baby girl, you are. :)

Even though I'm not going to be home all the time like big brother is, know that I'm always there whenever you need me. No matter what.

I can't wait to continue to watch you grow & see where your life journey will take you.

Thank you for all the sweet drooly kisses. :) I can't wait until you start talking, walking, and grow up.

I love you Miss Kyli Brooke, forever. :)

Love,

Sissy :)

Never Alone

   Every night I go to sleep thinking about the loved ones I've lost that were so dear to me. I think of how things would be if they were still here with us now. My momma says my Grammi & I have a lot in common and that I'm a spitting image of the Grandmother the world lost when I was in second grade. I miss her so much and know she's always watching over me. :)
  Going to my Grandparents house (Ma & Pa--my Dad's parents) always reminds me of how my sweet Mamoo would be in her room, with her TV up loud and keeping anyone who was over there busy, especially my Ma. :) Sweet Mamoo would blow that whistle of hers and someone would be back there in an instant to see what she needed. I remember how I use to fill her jug full of pink lemonade with ice. Mamoo would always call me her little nurse. :) Sleeping in Mamoo's room makes me feel like she's right back there with me, telling me she loves me and giving me her bunches of hugs and kisses. I really miss my Mamoo but am so grateful of all the time I got to spend with her thanks to my Grandparents. I know that she's not in pain anymore and she's home now, and that's what makes me feel better about her not being here with us.
 Another big influence in my childhood life, my Poppy. Such a handsome, caring, and fun cowboy. ALWAYS in his boots and his cowboy attire. :) I remember how much he used to love playing "choo, choo trains" with my brother and I. At my Ma's & Pa's house we'd line up the kitchen chairs and take turns being the train conductor. He always would have a huge smile on his face, and he'd always be willing to play whatever my brother and I wanted to play. He's terribly missed.
  As for someone who not only was a hero and inspiration to the family, but also to the world; Uncle Jim. Everyone in the family loved hearing his Donald duck voice. It's just something that you can't help but laugh at. What an inspiration and hero to us all. He changed so many lives and yet he still made time to make everyone laugh when we all were able to get together. AN INCREDIBLE MAN! :) Missed by so many.
  Even though I never got to meet this incredible man, I have heard nothing but good from everyone. My Uncle Greg. I love you and would give anything to meet you. I know you made everyone so proud, and everyone misses you terribly. I can't wait to meet you up there in Heaven. :)
 


  We've all lost ones that have been so dear to us. Life is precious. In the blink of an eye, God decides it's one of our dear one's time. Instead of being sad, we should celebrate their lives. Of course, being sad is natural. Everyone has our sad moments, but I believe that everyone that we've lost doesn't want us to be sad. I believe that they want us to remember all the happy thoughts and memories. They want us to live our life, to the fullest. They want us to cherish our moments while we have them. Never take for granted anything. They want us to know that they are right beside us, 24/7, looking after us; through the good and the bad times. Each dear one we have lost knows how much we miss them. They want us to know that they love us. To know we are never alone, even though sometimes it may seem like it. We all have our daily struggles, but our guardian angels are right beside us. :)


 Losing loved ones is the worst pain a human has to go through, but we need to stay positive..strong.. and we always need to remember that we will soon meet them again, when God decides it's our time..we will see them at home..




 I heard an incredible song tonight. It's called Never Alone by Lady Antebellum ft. Jim Brickman.


May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when its time to go home
May you always have plenty
The glass never empty
Know in your belly
You're never alone

May your tears come from laughing
You find friends worth having
With every year passing
They mean more than gold
May you win but stay humble
Smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble
You're never alone

Chorus: Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone 


well
I have to be honest
As much as I want it
I'm not gonna promise that the cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you
And your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone

Chorus

May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when its time to go home
And when hard times have found you
And your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone

Chorus

My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone


Rest In Peace to all our dear loved ones. We love you!!!