Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Day #57

Today I am thankful for a day to rest and get better from this terrible cold, oh and awesome roommates who bring me Chi-fil-A for dinner :)

Day #56

Today I am thankful for being able to celebrate Michele again for her birthday and see her parents before they go back to Texas.

Day #55

Today I am thankful for being able to sleep early.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Day #54

Today I am thankful for being able to celebrate Michele's birthday on a very beautiful day! Also, for Robyn Barron, who is a great roommate!

Day #53

Today I am very thanklful for the ability to rest and celebrate Chris on his birthday. It was such a great day!

Day #52

Today I am very thankful for spontaneous roommate hangout times. YAY movies!

Day #51

Today I am extremely thankful for the power of healing and restoration. 

Day #50

Today I am thankful for a great lunch with Wesley and Gagan. Also, a safe flight back to California. 

Day #49

Today I am thankful that I went to bible study with Patrick. It was prayer night, and was able to get prayer about big life decisions. Made my heart happy.

Day #48

Today I am so thankful that I was able to spend time with my mom. We went to the school to straighten her classes out and we ate dinner together. It was great time to bond <3

Day #47

Today I am thankful for being able to see my Dad, Aunt, Uncle, and cousin. To much time passes in between visits. Also, was able to see my grandma and other cousin. Yay for family day! OH! and I got to see my really great friend Claire too! What an awesome day!

Day #46

Today I am thankful for being able to take my two nephews to see Despicable me 2! We all loved it so much! Also, being able to spend some good time with my BFF Meagan!

Day #45

Today I am thankful for being able to spend time with my family. It has been to long since I was able to see my nephews and nieces.

Day #44

I have not written in some time. My apologies, life gets busy when you travel and when you don't have internet. However, I write a list of what I am thankful for each day I as away. 

Today I am thankful for my safe travels to Texas and being able to have a late lunch with some really amazing friends.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Day #43

Today I am thankful for great friends to watch the A's game with and AMAZING fireworks!

Day #42

Today I am thankful for a day of rest :)

Monday, July 1, 2013

Day #41

Today I am very thankful for getting to hang out and catch up with Christine and Jan. Two amazing ladies who always make me smile!

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Day #40

Today I am very thankful for a very relaxed and celebratory weekend. Sleep is good!

Day #39

Today I am very thankful for my friend Krystal Park. She a great musician and an amazing friend and drumming buddy! 
Always getting into Shenanigans! 

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Day #38

Today I am very thankful for my roommate Deborah for spontaneously joining me in yet another musical adventure!

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Day #37

Today I am thankful that instead of being busy with work after work, I was about to be in community and love and be loved on. 

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Day #36

Today I am very thankful for this awesome awkward octopus drawn by Krystal Park! So awesome!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Day #35

Today I am thankful for an amazing night of great music with Krystal Park! I love "Harry and the Potters" and "James Rabbit"
Harry and the Potters


Monday, June 24, 2013

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Day #33

Today I am thankful for the many good things that I have in my life that I tend to look over.

Day #32


Today (Saturday) I am thankful for a great hike and beautiful scenery at Yosemite. Not to mention the awesome people I was with!













Day #31

Today (Friday) I am thankful for a really encouraging letter from my friend Patrick. I need some encouragement :)

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Day #30

Today I am thankful for a great basketball game between a The Spurs and The Heat. Still love my Spurs!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Day #29

Today I am thankful for a great breakfast!
YUMMMY! Thanks Miguel for the picture!

Day #28

Today I am thankful for a good basketball game! Go Spurs Go!

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Day #27

Today I am thankful for perspective. ( I do realize this is late)

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Day #26

Today I am very thankful for sleep! 

Day #25

I know it is late, but today (Saturday) I am thankful for good ole fashion fun at the beach! Meaning, an amazing nap in the sun!

Friday, June 14, 2013

Day #24

Today I am thankful for the chance to celebrate my coworker by watching "Man of Steel". Also, thankful for a quite night at home, just chillin'. Not exactly what I had in mind, but not bad. 

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Day #23

Today I am very thankful for 90's cartoons!
Like Rugrats!!!

Day #22

Today I am thankful to be reminded of the small things. Life may have tough areas you have to push through, but in the end you come out with a different perspective then when you went in. It just may be a good thing!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Day #20

Today I am thankful for a great concert at The New Parish with my friends Marlon and Jared. 
Two of the bands are from San Antonio and one band even played Selena! Needless to say I was hooked and am now a huge fan of Pinata Protest and Girl in a Coma!


Sunday, June 9, 2013

Day #19

Today I am very thankful for, and very proud of, the San Jose Servant Partners internship class of 2013. 
Congratulations on graduating!!!!

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Day #18

Today I am thankful for some much needed prayer time at The Mercy Center, and great after prayer meal and great conversation with Jenny!

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Day #17

Today I am extremely thankful and amazed on how God's hand is in every little thing that I do. Seriously, when I think back on the ways God has gotten my back and protected me, it amazes me. Thank you Jesus!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Day #16

Today I am thankful for a beautiful day in San Francisco and my boss taking me to see a Giants game! 









Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Day #15

Today I am thankful for these people... and yummy food!
The older and younger Good Paper team! (Well only some of them)
Changing lives one card at a times. Check out our website,

Monday, June 3, 2013

Day #14

Today I am thankful for a community of prayer. It's so encouraging to see all the love and compassion that flows out when people pray. Prayer is powerful!

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Day #13

Today I am thankful for my roommies! Thankful that we spent the whole day hanging out and getting to know each other a little more. 
Love you gals!
Us going to see Star Trek wit our pins and Vulcan greetings!

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Day #12

Today I am very thankful for silence and beautiful botanical gardens to spend time with Jesus and read great books! Also, so very thankful for Jared for heading up the silent retreat!





Thankful for great friends and community coming together to celebrate Jared's birthday. Happy birthday Jared!


























Day #11

Today I am thankful for all the people who came to our house warming party. Just a tiny glimpse of our awesome community   <3
My Harry Potter buddy!
Mis vecinos! All of us on Robyn's bed!
           The Bekaert family <3
Me and Ms. Katye! 

Friday, May 31, 2013

Day #10


Today I am thankful for great food!


This place has great sandwiches! 

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Day #9


Today I am very thankful for these two cities!


I love these cities so very much!

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Day #8

Today I am thankful for.....


this

beautiful 
view! 
From the  balcony of our new place. 

Monday, May 27, 2013

Day #7


Today I am thankful for a fun and restful night with friends.....

and random pictures and catch up with the roomies.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Day #6

Today I am thankful for.......
Random and spontaneous music sessions con mis vecinos!

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Day #5

Today I am very thankful for my neighbors. Always willing to talk with me, feed me, and welcome me into their home like one of the family.  What a great community! 

Friday, May 24, 2013

Day #4

Today I am thankful for amazing kids!
I babysat some great children who wanted to duel, with wands and curses (the whole bundle), discuss the Harry Potter books, and drum. Kids after my own heart!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Day #3

Today I am thankful for drumming! 
I played along with The Beatles today! 

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Day #2

Get ready to go back to the second grade! 

Today I am thankful for very random bags with awesome names!


After a long day, I needed something to make me smile, yes I do realize this is very immature. 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Reason for This Season

I have been very convicted to start a written blog about what I am thankful for, all the blessings in my life, and anything in between. A certain friend told me to start one a very long time ago ;) Better late then never.

Today I am very
thankful that I was able to video chat with my family in Texas. I was able to see my nieces and nephews!