Hello everyone. Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you enjoyed your holiday and had lots to give thanks for. We had a great dinner on Thursday with our friends Ryan, Kim, and their son Ethan. My sister Ginny and her friend Jake also made a visit and we enjoyed their company over the weekend. We have so much to be thankful for, and good friends and family are on top of our list. For all of our friends and family far away we missed you and think of you all the time. We are thankful for your presence in our lives, even from a distance. Here are the top ten things I am most grateful for in my life: 10) Coffee in the morning…can’t give it up. Love the smell and the taste with a little sugar and cream…perfect. 9) A hot bath with a cup of tea. 8) During the winter I am thankful for my Ugg boots. I love to come home and put them on because they instantly warm me up. Of course, they are knock-offs, but I am still thankful for them. 7) My job. I am thankful to have a job where I enjoy everyone that I work with. We have a great environment to spend our days in, and everyone gets along so well. I am also thankful that it is a job that allows flexibility so that I get to spend time with Ava while she is growing up. I am still trying to figure out the correct balance between work and family, but in the meantime it allows me to try and do both. 6) A wonderful babysitter, Kim, who leaves my mind and heart at ease that Ava is well loved and taken care of during the time we are at work. 5) Having great friends that always keep me sane when life gets a little too hectic. 4) My tiny, beautiful home that I love. After growing up with the life of a gypsy there is something wonderful about having a home that is mine. A place of refuge for myself and our family. 3) I am thankful for the health of my family and friends. Working in a hospital environment reminds us that if we have our health, we are already blessed. 2) Our family. Our parents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. We are blessed to have you all in our lives. 1) My amazing husband, who is the absolute rock of my life. And, our beautiful daughter, who reminds me everyday what life is really all about. Happy thanksgiving everyone!