november 10 2011

today is the 236th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.  I am eternally thankful for all the men and women who serve and protect our country and our way of free life.  today will be a little long since my step-brother was a Marine.  I am thankful for the few short years I got to share with him in my life.  As teens life was not what it should have been to say the least especially between me and my step-father.  Shawn and I didnt really talk about the stuff that went on in the house, but he totally knew it was wrong.  He worked at Taco Bell his senior year and would bring me a bag of food every night that he worked and just put it outside my locked bedroom door and knock and walk away.  it was not something i asked for, nor was it something he expected thanks for.  it was just something he did to try to right the wrongs going on within our household.  Shawn married a wonderful girl aftern graduation and when he went into the Marines they moved to San Diego.  I was living down there for a few months during that time and it was great to see him really succeeding in life.  Unfortunately, he had many personal demons to deal with and when his marriage was failing, he decided to end his life.  He is one of the actual good guys in my life, and he is greatly missed to this day.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful week,
peace and luv,
Laura

november 9 2011

today i am thankful for naps and that mr william decided to take a nice long one :) i am also thankful for the broccoli cheddar soup with chicken that was made last night.  it is delicious!!  i am also thankful for soft fuzzy slippers :)  what are you thankful for today?  peace and luv to all ~ laura

this photo is from my train ride back from kentucky last month

november 8 2011

today i am thankful for the sunn streaming in the window and warming my back as i try to focus on working while william is sleeping.  i am also thankful that i am not sick, as william's daddy is.

peace and luv to all
laura

november 7 2011

today i am thankful for homemade mac n cheese.  it was amazing for dinner last night but even better for lunch today!  i am also thankful for all my friends and family for sticking with me throughout this time in my life.
peace and luv to all,
laura

November 6 2011

today I am thankful for foggy cold mornings - i woke up to our first real frost and thick fog and went for a nice long walk (yet another thing i am thankful for since 2 years ago i couldnt walk a block without a walker) and took a bunch of photos and just gathered my thoughts for the day - all before most people woke up.

I hope everyone enjoyed their extra hour of sleep this morning,
peace and luv to all,
laura

november 5 2011

#thankful - today i am thankful for sleeping till 8 - i dont have to get up with little guy on weekends which is nice.  i am also thankful for my sister who loves me enough to drive 200 miles to visit with me.  here is a photo that was taken of me and my sister last halloween:

i am the one not covered in blood lol

well i hope everyone is having a great weekend,

peace and luv to all,

laura

November 4 2011

today I am thankful for rainy seattle days when I can just stay inside all day playing with mr William and uploading photos to my new Deviant Arts account. Who knew that a 2 year old could spin in circles for a half an hour?? :)

This is Obviously not from today :)

Peace and Luv to all,

Laura