My weekend in the NOLA

This weekend was nice.  Saturday, it rained and a cool front blew through.  Spent the day studying and the evening with my brother, his wife and their two kids.  Love those two little boys, but the oldest definitely has his bad days and makes for perfect birth control sometimes.  I enjoy my time that I have with my brother and sister.  

Sunday was a gorgeous day.  Hubby and I spent it out and about.  Went to the French Quarter, saw the Navy ships that were in to commemorate the bicentennial start of the War of 1812 and finished off with a late lunch at Dragos.  Charbroiled oysters, fried ravioli and cocktails were consumed.  

I have not been on a Navy ship in years.  They were in town when I was a kid.  My maternal grandfather was in the Navy and was in WW2.  In fact, he was on the USS North Carolina (simply amazing story/ship).  So, seeing the USS Wasp was neat as well as the other countries Naval ships who came to New Orleans for Navy Week.  They departed today (at 11am).  

Well, for now, I am counting down the days until I am on vacation to the coast of somewhere beautiful with my husband.  

What I am thankful for.

I am thankful that I have a healthy, loving, well adjusted daughter.  That she is not afraid of anything and takes the bull by the horns when she has to.  She's a lot like me.

I am thankful for the loving husband that I have.  Who loves me despite my faults and encourages me to be the best person that I can be.  He also supports what ever crazy endeavor that I come up with as well.

I am thankful for my parents.  Who raised me to be the person that I am today and who have stood behind me in the good and bad times.   They have taught me to fight hard in what I believe in and to never just give up when things get rough or hard.

I am thankful for my siblings.  My brother and sister both rock.  I am close to both and enjoy everything that they bring into my life.  We've been through a lot as a family, but we've come through a lot closer and tighter than ever.  

I am thankful for my inlaws.  They have taken me in and made me feel as though I am one of their own.  Not only myself, but my daughter as well.  I am truly blessed.

I am thankful that my ex (as well as his family) and I get along as well as we do.  It truly does benefit our daughter and her well being.  Raising her in as close to an intact household as we can without trying is what is best for her.

I am thankful to be working where I am.  I love my job and what I do.  It pushes me to strive to learn new things and it challenges me.  

I am thankful for my friends.  Without them, I have no clue where I'd be.  I need them to tell me how it is going to be and to set me straight when I stray off of the path for an easier one.  

I am thankful for A LOT of things, but these are just a few that come to mind.  I am truly a blessed person and I know this.  Family and friends are important and its nice to show that to them during the holidays.  One thing that I learned is to let them know all of the time how appreciative you are of them.  Never know when you will see them again. 

Live, Laugh and Love <3