30 days of thanksgiving. DAY 23.

i'm thankful that there is NOTHING that i needed or wanted enough to have to brave the BLACK FRIDAY crowds.

i'm also thankful that even though i'm working retail this holiday season, it isn't someplace that was swamped.  hallmark didn't even have extended hours.  overall, it was a productive, yet peaceful, day.

when i returned home, the children were excited to tell me that a package had arrived for me and carson.

and that brings me to day TWENTY THREE.  i am thankful for MISS TERRI.  i'm actually thankful for miss terri every day...but today i have SPECIAL thanks to share with her.

i am humbled and so touched by the kindness and love which this woman bestows on me and on my children.

terri, you have a heart of gold.  i love how you LOVE people.  i love how thoughtful you are.  i love how you are always encouraging, always believing, always cheering on...always.

jordan took a few pics while carson and i opened our birthday presents.  the charms for my bracelet are just PERFECT and have so much meaning!!!!!!  PEACE, LOVE, PINK...and texas and virginia too.  BIG BIG SMILE as i type this.  i LOVE them!!!!!!!!  

 and carson is sooooooooo excited to fly his helicopter!   it even matches his outfit today!!!!

 i adore you.  my family adores you.  i am so thankful to have you in my life.  i am so very glad that our paths crossed so many years ago.  and i will NEVER forget your cross country journey from san francisco to houston to meet us.

i love you.  i am thankful for you.  and i hope that this coming year brings you more joy than you can possibly stand for all the joy that you have given us.

and if you WANT to set up a meeting where i can be in the next picture with blake shelton you know i'd be okay with that, right?  TEAM BLAKE, BABY!

xoxo.