Forever Beloved

Today I am thankful for being a country girl.  For dirt roads and corn fields.  For the ability to change my own oil, bake up a cake and put shingles on the roof.  For learning to drive a 1946 John Deere H when I was 11.  For cowboy boots and jeans.  For loving to get muddy and spinning out every chance I get.  For my mama showing me how to can my own food.  For my dad teaching me dirt washes off, how to replace a universal joint, how to mix bondo {which I love the smell of…is that weird?} and how to weld and braze.  For being country since the first breath I took, even when it wasn’t cool.

Today I am thankful for an entire day of Christmas shopping with my mama.  I so looooove shopping days with my mama and treasure it. After all, she’s the one that trained me to be the shopper I am 🙂 Although I have to admit, she can still out-shop me.  I’m sure it will be filled with lots of laughing, LOTS of me searching stores for her (I still don’t understand how she can disappear so quickly) and some super yummy food.  PERFECTION!!!!

Today I am so thankful for my three little brothers.  After growing up an only child, I’m extra thankful for these boys.  We might not see each other very often, and might not speak every day, but I know if I needed them, they would be there for me in heartbeat.  I love you guys!!!