Thanksgiving

Each day of the month I have something to be thankful for....

                 30 Things I'm thankful for this year, blog style:


1. For high school friends. The kind that are fun to run into and make plans with last minute.
          Seth, Sue, Heather, Mckay, Lauren, Kendra, Big Steve, Melissa, Jake, Jeff, Mason, & many more.

2. For forgiveness & the ability to forgive. Even after many years.

3. For flammekueche! French pizza that is to die for (& thankful for finding a recipe.)

4. For online check-in boarding. Bless the internet.

5. For nice, polite, smiling TSA people. They make for the BEST traveling.

6. For new best friends & their willingness to let me live life with them.
     

Jade

 

Skyler

Amanda

7. For the ability to travel often. I am so blessed with a job that allows me to travel, friends that allow me to crash, and friends/family willing to accompany.

8. For my friends (new and old) in Texas that treated me to a wonderful 4 day weekend (Audra, Rachel, Dezi, Megan, & Josh!!)

   

9. For all the places I've been blessed to see and spend time in.
        Mexico, Greece, Italy, Canada, a Korean Airport, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, & China. New York City, Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, Pensacola, LAX, CoMO, BoMO, St. Louis, Eagle Rock, Rushville, St. Jo, Russellville, Springfield, KC Metro, Warrensburg, Stillwater, Rogers, Siloam Springs, & all the places in between.

10. For childhood friends that stick around & make remembering the old days good.
            Joseph, Curtis, Karissa, Lacy, Faith, Drew, Mikayla J, Shannon, Katelynn, etc.

11. For the FERRELLS! Married on 11.11.11    
                

Yay for KayLex! 

12. For the time I spent at a real college making real friends. I will always love my Woody 2nd girls.

(Rach, Beth, & A.Rae at KayLex Wedding)

(Burn Party)

13. For the people that support my music! For the co-writers, inspirational friends, accompanists, and for the people that have attended.

 

(First Concert EVER!)

(Oddly Themed Retreat at God's Mountain)

14. For Starbucks. A place I can escape to no matter what city or country I'm in.

15. For LiveStream on ESPN. College Basketball!! I'm not sure what I'd do without it.

16. For my ambitious friends. They inspire me to do what I love by doing what they love.
                     K. Godbout, Bradley, Audra, Melissa, Jade, Skyler, Amanda, and many more...

17. For laundry machines. Bless inventors & inventions.

18. For my sister & her friends. They are awesome.

(Molly, Morgan, & Shan at Never Say Never 3D)

19. For God's Mountain Camp & all the reasons I still call it home.

20. For my ridiculous family.

21. For Christ's endless supply of mercy.
             (Check out itunes podcasts from Redeemer Fellowship Kansas City, or read your Bible folks)

22. For my married friends. I just LOVE them. They watch out for me, always.
          Snot & Leidi, Audra & Josh, KayLex Ferrell, Sarah & Greg

23. For far away friends. However far away they may be, they remain close to my heart.

(Saara, our last trip to the Bux)

24. For all the new faces I've met this year. I am thankful for new friends always.
            Anna Johnson, Julia Johnson, Spencer, Club D guys, & many more.

25. For the new bands I've heard and fell in love with this year. They are truly inspirational.
         Mumford & Sons, Avett Brothers, The Civil Wars, Milo Greene, Need to Breathe, Adele, Anna Johnson & many more...

26. For the good food I am blessed with daily.

27. For the passions Christ has laid upon my heart: to travel, to sing, & to be generous.

28. For being able to live in a house and drive a car every day. I am blessed.

29. For facebook, twitter, blogspot, & all the ways the internet has made my life easier and more available to my friends and family that don't live right next door to me.

30. For life itself.