Thankful Thursday: Thanksgiving Edition

On this Thanksgiving, I am thankful for: (in no particular order)

My Pop. 99 years and 9 months. God-fearing, hardworking, lovable, funny. My inspiration.
My Momma. Best friend. My  hero.
My Dad. My rock.

My boyfriend. My love.

My nephews. Teach me new things every time I'm with them. Let me experience the world through their eyes.
My extended family. Who love me like I'm their own.

My high school friends. My first understanding of true friendship.
My college friends, who have become my "adult" friends. My confidantes. My grounding force.
My Riva friends. My world travelers. No matter how long it's been since we've seen each other, it's always the same.
My faith. My health. My job.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thankful Thursday: Happy Veteran's Day

I'm grateful for and proud of the two most important men in my life.

My Dad

My Boyfriend

Thanks to my Dad and Kenny, and all the other men and women who serve or served their country so bravely and selflessly.

Happy Birthday!

And even though he doesn't read my blog, Happy Birthday Kenny! 

I love you more than I could ever express and I'm so proud of everything you've accomplished so far. I can't wait to see what the future holds. 

Thanks for being my love and my best friend.

Love you :)

Thankful Thursday: Anniversary Edition

First date? Fall 1969

Married? June 10, 1978

My parents.

Example of love, compassion and patience.

Love you guys! Happy 32 year anniversary!

Kenny Comes Home!

My boyfriend, Kenny, deployed in May to Africa and then the middle east. He came home the first week in December (the dates slid back a little bit). I tried to protest the Navy about them sending him home to Portland, ME in December. The other option was Jacksonville, FL (where he's currently stationed). The Navy didn't really care what I thought so me, and his parents made our way up to Maine.

I think the worst part of everything was waiting. The plane pulled up as his parents and I were walking into the hanger. But then it took a good 30 minutes before they let everyone off the plane. The worst part of the 6 months was the 30 minutes of just looking at the plane I knew he was on. But it was a great reunion and we were all happy to see him.

I, unfortunately, suck and didn't take pictures...his Dad is my hero and did though, so at least we have documentation of the occasion.

We flew back into BWI and Kenny was surprised when his friends were lined up at the arrivals area with a huge sign...

It's so good to have him back in the US :)

Richie and Christy's Engagement

Since it's been a really long time since I've written, I'm going to take the next few days to update the big things that have happened in the past couple of months.

One of the biggest things was the two of my best friends got engaged! They've been dating since August 2006 and got engaged the weekend before Thanksgiving. He did an AWESOME job with the ring (its huge AND beautiful)!! He took her to dinner and then asked on a horse drawn carriage...I think I raised him right :) Afterward they came home to Richie's house where her friends and family were there to surprise her.

I'm SO happy for them and couldn't imagine either of them with anyone else, they compliment each other perfectly.

Christy has also asked me to be her maid of honor, so I'm really excited to help her plan the big day and be a part of it :)

The puppy :)

Christy, wondering why there are people in the house

Engaged :)

Friends since 8th grade

Christy and her momma

 Richie and all his "boys"

The Bevilacqua's