Coming along nicely.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Many people often stress over what food is going to be made, how much time they have to spend with each side of the family, and what football game is going to be on TV. However, we often over look the simple things. Thanksgiving is about being with family, friends, and the ones you care about. Also, remembering why we are thankful. Granted, you shouldn't give thanks one day out of 365.

Things I'm thankful for:
-a loving family
-a roof over my head
-the chance to receive a higher education
-friends, that no matter how far apart we are....still give me words of wisdom when I need them most
-the ability God gave me to be here today, with a smile on my face.....despite what I've been going through
-THE greatest guardian angel, my Father.

& the house is coming along nicely. Its been awhile since I've posted updated pictures of the house. So beware....there are LOTS!!

Outer frame is done, roof is on.

Upstairs. Husband's "Man Cave"

Kitchen/Living room looking in from laundry room

Looking into guest bathroom & 2nd guest bedroom/my home gym/office  from 1st guest bedroom

Living room & fireplace.

Master bedroom/ bathroom

Future home of stove, countertops, and cabinets.

Guest bathroom with plumbing in

Air ducting in.

HVAC unit

Stairs to the "Man Cave"

Washer/Dryer hook up

More plumbing in

Another HVAC unit??

Upstairs bathroom.

Front door <3

Gables primed

Back of house. 2 car garage, back porch with double doors

Back porch

11/24/10 Brick is going up!

Bach porch

Brick & shingles on.

Front of house. Notice the house number is almost ready to go on!

Future neighbors!

So yes, the house is looking awesome! Work is going well, for both Shane & I. The fall semester is almost over, YAY! & I will soon be a college junior. Its only taken me 4 years, better late than never right. I'm looking more and more into Vet schools, and I've narrowed it down to a few that I really want to apply to: 1) Texas A&M 2) Oklahoma State 3) University of Georgia 4) Ohio State & maybe 5) Virginia Tech.

Its becoming more and more surreal that I'm getting closer and closer to my dream. & also more surreal at how competitive it is to get into Vet school.

For this lovely cold (Its currently barely 30 degrees here) Thanksgiving Day, the husband and I are eating an awesome breakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon and hash browns), watching a Harry Potter marathon, eating a kick-butt dinner of NY Strip steaks with garlic roasted potatoes, steamed crab legs, and broccoli (However, we may just go to Golden Corral....let them cook and do the dishes), then heading out to see Harry Potter 7.