Days of Thanksgiving: Day 6, 7, 8, and 9

As always- life happens and I am almost a week behind. But here we go, all at the same time :)

Day 6 (Sunday) - Military

My brother is just four years younger than me. One of his best friends growing up left Sunday morning for the Marines. On Friday we are also celebrating Veterans Day. I am so thankful for our military! I am the one proud American in the morning to say the pledge with my students. It is such a privilege! So, thank you veterans and those still fighting for my freedom. I'm so thankful for you and your selflessness.

Zach is on the left in the Byrnes shirt and my brother is on the right side. Zach- Thank you for going to fight for our freedom. Make us proud- I love you bud!

Day 7 (Monday) - Transportation

This is something that I take for granted each day. I am so thankful to have a nice, reliable running car. I was so forunate that when I graduate from high school my parents bought me the car that I wanted. I LOVE my 4Runner and if you've ever talked to me about cars you will hear that I am driving it until it falls apart. But even if it wasn't the car of my choice, I would still be thankful to have something that takes me from Point A to B. Another lesson learned from teaching- not everyone is fortunate enough to have a car.

Day 8 (Tuesday) - Megan

I can not begin to be thankful enough for my cousin's sweet wife, Megan. I don't even feel like she is that far down the family line. Megan and I talk almost daily now- I would consider her one of my best friends. I can talk talk talk to her and she is always willing to listen :) I am so thankful that Justin (who is my actual cousin) was smart enough to marry someone that I would love and get along with! I am the only girl in my family, including cousins, so it was such a relief to have another girl that I got along with! I am so thankful for her friendship! In September, Megan was blessed with the most beautiful baby girl! She is such a sweet mommy.

Thanks for everything Megan, I love you!!

Here we are in Spring of this year waiting to board our flight to NYC! So much fun together!

Day 9 (Wednesday) - Nature

I am a total beach person. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the beach! I spend almost two weeks at the beach during the summer! Even in the fall and winter I love being down at the beach. The past few years though I have really grown to love the mountains. This past weekend we went to the mountains for the weekend. The trees were beautiful! John Thomas and I sat, looking out our hotel window, in awe of God's work. We talked about how could people not believe in God when they just simply looked at nature. It is a masterpiece. This weekend we are heading to Charleston to his Citadel reunion. We are one street over from the ocean. I can not wait to wake up and see the ocean for a few mornings. Thank you awesome God for creating such beautiful masterpieces! I can't even begin to fathom Heaven if you make Earth so beautiful!

This was looking out of our hotel this past weekend. Tell me, how do you not believe??

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