Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Hope you all had a blessed Christmas season and blessed year!

We've had LOTS of ups and downs this year and lot of struggles but we've also had so many blessings in the midst of it.

There is always joy to be found when looked for and something to be thankful for!

We've certainly had lots to be thankful for!

Our first house, our first pregnancy to make it this far, and so many wonderful family and friends!

So much love to give and share!

I hope your new year is one of great joy and many blessings!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Eleven

Today we are thankful for the Veterans and active military who keep us and our country safe!

The sacrifice they and their families make allows for our country to live freely and that is both a precious gift and precious sacrifice!

Thank you!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Ten

Today we are grateful for love.

Specifically being loved and being loving.

There's is nothing sweeter in this world than being loved and having the opportunity to love back in all its many forms!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Nine

#ConsciouslyGrateful November Memory Day Nine: Today we are thankful to have enough food to eat and share.

So many people in all corners of the world struggle to have enough sustenance every day. We are beyond blessed to have what we need and enough to share with our loved ones and friends as well!

Especially as the holiday season begins try to remember the needs of those around us and the many small and big ways we can help.

There's always something we can do, even if it's very small!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Eight

#ConsciouslyGrateful November Memory Day Eight: Today we are thankful for sunshine and living.

This life is so beautiful and so full of joys great and small!

A spot of sunshine and just being alive is an incredible gift!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Seven

#ConsciouslyGrateful November Memory Day Seven: Today we are thankful for our first home.

We have been in our first purchased for almost two months now and have tons left to unpack and do but are so enamored with it!

We saved and waited patiently to be able to buy a home and find the perfect one and we did it! Super duper lucky to be homeowners!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Six

#ConsciouslyGrateful November Memory Day Six:

 

Today we are thankful for our West Highland White Terrier puppy Abigail.

She is such a snuggly, loving, and intelligent pup who brings so much joy to our lives!

There is nothing like the love of a loyal dog. She definitely makes our little family feel so much more complete!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Five

Consciously Grateful November Memory Day Five:

Today we are beyond thankful for our family! With all the surgeries, illnesses, traveling and troubles that have been going on lately one can't help but pause and take stock.

We are so fortunate to have such wonderful family in our lives!

Especially one's that live so joyfully and gratefully in defiance of all the odds and one's that come together to care for each other too!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Three

Consciously Grateful November Memory Day Three:

Today we are especially grateful for access to healthcare and for our OB office.

I was not feeling very well and (despite an absolutely terrible ER experience...) am so grateful that our baby is ok and that I was able, in the end, to get the care I needed.

Healthcare is such a blessing and one that should never be taken for granted by those of us lucky enough to have access!

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful Day Two

ConsciouslyGrateful November Memory Day Two:

Today we are grateful for so many things but especially for our loved ones. Family and friends near and far are dear and what gives this precious life meaning. There is no greater gift in this world than to love and be loved in all of loves many forms.

Kisses,

K

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Consciously Grateful

The 30 days of being consciously extra thankful have begun in my house today! We're thankful for so much every day here but starting this year during November we are writing it down to make memories.

I am using a past Stampin' Up kit combined with a Paper Pumpkin kit that I made with my family last Fall to keep track of what we are thankful for.

Everyday the Husband and I will choose one thing we are thankful for to write down on the cute little cards.

And then every year we will do the same thing while being able to look back on what we were most thankful for that day in previous years.

Fun and full of joy, right?

So on with Day One!

#ConsciouslyGrateful November Memory Day One: we are are beyond over the moon ecstatic to finally be pregnant and having a baby this year! (So much so that it may be our most grateful memory every day in fact.)

Kisses,

K

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I am so grateful for my many family, friends, and loved ones! I have so much to be grateful for and I try to remember that everyday of the year but love getting to remember that with loved ones this time of year in particular.

Hope your Thanksgiving is warmed with a grateful sunshiny heart and love!

Kisses,

K

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Inspire Me Tuesday: Grateful

November is the time here in the U.S. that we celebrate Thanksgiving. But I think it's important in the midst of all the impending Falliday and Holiday hustle and bustle to stop and take the time to be grateful.

I've been trying to do that this month with the Husband by writing down one thing apiece each day that we're grateful for. While I haven't been the best at writing it down everyday we have been good at taking a moment out each evening and sharing what we were grateful for that day.

It's definitely been a positive experience and encourages us to look for the good in each and every day! Plus, there's the side benefit of us getting to hear what's important to our spouse each day whether it be something big or small.

What makes you stop and feel grateful? The sun shining? Loved ones? Getting a moment to sneak a treat?

Kisses,

K

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Veteran's Day

Thank you to all those who have sacrificed and served for our freedom!

Kisses,

K

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