#21- NO ICE!

Today I am thankful for our garage! and the fact that my husband cleaned it out so we can PARK in it! Which means NO ICE ON MY WINDSHIELDS in the morning!! For you that know me, I am NOT a morning person. I sleep in until the VERY LAST second possible. Which means by the time I get myself out of the door, waiting for my windows to defrost puts me behind schedule a few minutes! I HATE scraping my windows!! I LOVE the garage and am thankful for it especially in the winter time!!!

#20-Family dinners

I am thankful for our Sunday dinners. Usually every sunday we have dinner at my grandma's house. Nothing better than authentic mexican food, and hanging out with the family and having a good time!!

#19- Holiday Spirit

Today I am thankful for Christmas Decorations. They make me SO happy! I am also thankful for a CLEAN HOUSE! Today I scrubbed our house. It was SO GROSS from all of the painting and what not. And my reward for cleaning everything? Being able to put up Christmas decorations!! I LOVE Christmas season! It is my favorite time of the year!!! Below is our Christmas Tree!

#18- Black Friday

Today I am thankful for GOOD DEALS! Although i'm not a black friday fan. We ventured off to some places at 6am and although I found NOTHING. Chris found a lot (imagine that) but I cant complain because everything he purchased he got a GREAT deal on. He got some tools, DRESS CLOTHES (yes dress clothes) and some other misc. things. I am always a fan of saving money! And for that i'm thankful =)

#17- Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving!! Hope Everyone has a great holiday. Today I am thankful for EVERYTHING! (I think this is appropriate since its THANKSgiving!) I am thankful for my friends, family, husband, dogs, roof over my head, food on my table, clothes on my back, shoes on my feet, and the list goes ON! Hope everyone enjoys their turkey day, hug loved ones close and don't take anything for granite!

#16- TGI..W?

Every Friday I wake up thinking TGIF (Thank God Its Friday) and today I woke up thinking TGIW (Thank God Its Wednesday) because today THANKFULLY is MY FRIDAY! WOO-HOO! I am so excited for a 4 day weekend with my love. I am excited to spend tomorrow with my family, and our first thanksgiving as a married couple =) I am excited to get up early and go Shopping on Friday (which i've never really done) and I am most excited for a weekend that doesnt consist of PAINTING, at least not this weekend!!! SO I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving, hug your loved ones close. Enjoy the delicious food! and the time off from work!

#15- Blessed

Today I am thankful for all of the blessings the Lord has given me the past year. I couldn't name all of them even if I tried. I believe blessings are everything small and big, materials and not. This past year I have been blessed a countless amount of times and for that I am very thankful. I am thankful for great family, friends, and a great husband. I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving!

#14- Short Week

I am thankful for a 3-day work week. Waking up this morning the only thing that dragged me out of bed was knowing I only had to do this 3 days this week! And then it was a 4-day weekend! After all of the painting festivities I am SO looking forward to a 4-day weekend. I am also looking forward to spending time with my family and eating WAY MORE then I ever should!!!

#13- Missing my lazy sunday

I usually look forward to my lazy Sunday. Where i can lounge all day, do some house cleaning and laundry but still be in my PJ's. This Sunday was NOTHING like that! Chris was up and painting by 8. Me by 9 when he decided he wanted my help. The painting didn't end until 9 last night. After he went through and did all the touch-ups, tearing down of the taping etc. Taping the house off took the MOST time. It took FOREVER. Although our house now looks a BILLION times better, in fact it doesn't even look like the same house, it still made me THANKFUL for my lazy sundays. MY ONE day a week I justify spending all day in my jammies if I want to.

#12- Date

I am thankful that after a long day of painting, I am able to share a quick date night dinner with my husband. I am thankful that we are able to go out to eat and enjoy some time together and away from the house!!! I barely saw him Friday night, I went to New Moon with the girls in my family, so straight from work I went to applebees to meet them, then new moon, then home at 8:30ish. I came home to my dining area DONE and the wall our fireplace is on DONE. So Saturday he got up and painted the mantel, which took a lot more time then expected. Around 4 I dragged him to applebees for half priced appetizers! I enjoy our time and our date nights!

#11

Ask anyone that knows me, I do NOT go anywhere without my phone. It is my lifeline. I am on it probably WAY more than I should be. But what can I say? I am thankful for technology. Not just my phone but for EVERYTHING. TV, Computers, all of the technology that is used in hospitals daily to save people's lives. Without technology lives wouldn't be saved, and life might not be 'sane' It amazes me what sort of technology is out there these days. It seems to get better and better, and some of it is getting ridiculous (some if it will make you even more lazy at times!!). But I am thankful for all the technological finds, maybe one day it will save my life?

#10- DR. me please!

Oh man. Do you ever have those days where they never seem to end? Where you just want to throw your feet up and have a nice cold beer or drink? WELL I have been having those A LOT lately. And since it is usually during the work day (go figure) I cant throw my feet up and have a beer (dangit) BUT I do have a pick-me-up. I am so thankful for my wonderful Dr. Pepper. It helps me get through the rest of the day without falling over! Some people have their crutch's, Whats yours????

#9

I saw this one someone else's post...I thought it would be fun =)

What is his name? Christopher Lee Brodaczynski
How long have you been together? Been together a year and 8 months. Been married 2 months
How long did you date? We dated a year and a half before getting married. We had an 11 month engagement.
How old is he? 24- He will be 25 in April
Who eats more? Chris by far =) I couldn't keep up with him if I tried.
Who said I love you first? Chris- in the parking lot before going to Hogs and Dogs. He always told me he'd never say the "L" word. So he'd always say " I heart you" Which was stinking cute in the beginning. But then we got more serious and it would start to drive me nuts. So when he finally said the "L" word I was on cloud 9 =)
Who is taller? He is! I love it.
Who can sing better? We both give it our best shot =) He does sing to me all the time though and I love it. Our first dance as a married couple he sang the whole song to me. Melted my heart.
Who is smarter? Chris is naturally smart. So he definitely wins this one. He is smart when it comes to EVERYTHING. He does awesome in school and in his job. I am so very proud of him. I love how smart he is, and he is quite the handy man =)
Who does the laundry? That would be ME! Its not my favorite thing but I love my washer and dryers which makes it an easier job =)
Who pays the bills? ME! and i'm OCD when it comes to them haha
Who sleeps on the right side? Chris does. Always has!
Who mows the lawn? Chris does, our agreement since we've lived on our own has been he takes care of everything on the outside, me on the inside. Makes it nice.
Who cooks dinner? ME 99% of the time. Chris will BBQ but that's about it. Which is OK with me. I've found a new love for cooking (more so when it turns out good!)
Who drives? Chris does, unless he's been drinking or sick or something.
Who is more stubborn? Surprisingly, Me. Chris is good at letting things go. I on the other hand am not so good.
Who kissed who first? Chris kissed ME first =)
Who proposed? Chris did. and it was AMAZING. I couldn't have asked for a more romantic, fun, meaningful proposal.
Who has more friends? We pretty much have the same friends now. Which means we both don't have a lot of them haha.
Who is more sensitive? Depends on the situation
Who has more siblings? ME. 5 brothers!
Who wears the pants? Well i learned at my bridal shower that he thinks he does. He couldn't be MORE WRONG. I know most girls say they do. but I honestly think ours is equal. We have a pretty equal marriage, and i think we balance each other out wonderfully.



Today I am thankful for our jobs. I am thankful we both have good jobs and continue to work. I am thankful that we are blessed enough to contribute equally. We both work our butts off for everything we have. We are able to pay our bills and still do some recreation on the side. We are able to keep a roof over our head and transportation from point A to point B. AND keep food on our table! I am thankful that the tri-cities hasnt really been hit with the negatives from our economy like other places have.

#8

Man i'm doing good with these posts! Yay for me!! I can't believe its already mid-November. Where has this year gone!?! We got our Christmas cards in the mail Saturday. They turned out pretty cute! We are in the midst of painting. Chris got our garage cleaned out so we BOTH park in there now =) WOO-HOO no more waiting for my car to defrost OR scraping windows!!!

TODAY I am thankful for my aunt Jaime! She ran around town to starbucks after starbucks looking for my insulated VENTI size tumbler that they carry. They had them in the Spring and they sold VERY fast (they didnt have the VENTI size though) my step mom was looking for one forever. They were giong on E-Bay for like 90$! When I got to work this morning a girl I work with Shonna showed me that they had got some holiday ones, the only difference being the straw looked like a candy cane. and I was so excited I was telling Jaime about them. She went to the Starbucks by Target in Richland and they had ONE so she bought it for herself because I was giong to go to the one by safeway on my lunch. Since my lunch is only a half hour I didnt have time. So she went to the one on Road 68 and they only had the Grande size and said as of 2 hours ago they only had 14 of the VENTI size left IN THE TRI CITIES! WOW! So i got online to see if i could just order one because i saw them on there this morning. To find, the VENTI size was taken off of the website. So Jaime said i'll go one more place for you. She went to the one by Winco in Richland and they had 8 left!!!! MAN she's a life saver =) Thanks JAIME!

#7- Friends

“Even though we've changed and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not all still friends.”

This quote I find so true. As we grow up we start our own families and own lives. and I have been truly blessed with some amazing friends. Some I know if we didn't talk for weeks or months and I needed someone, they'd be there in a heart beat. Not that I ever plan on letting the weeks or months without talking or seeing them happen, it's just the point. When we were in middle school our life revolved around our friends. What we were going to do that weekend, and who's house we are going to stay at. Then we all grew up, and now being married its amazing how much your life completely changes. But I can say I am so blessed with some AMAZING friends. I wouldn't trade any of them for the world!

#6- Home is where the heart is

I am so very thankful for our home. I am thankful to own our own home, because I HATED renting. I am thankful to HAVE a home because I know unfortunately some people are without. I am thankful to be a first time home buyer, and not only get an AWESOME tax credit, but to get the keys to a home that WE OWN. A home we can do WHATEVER we want to. Paint whatever we want, hang whatever we want. It feels so good to walk in the front door everyday knowing that we work for our home, and the check I mail out every month is benefiting us, not some landlord! We actually (and by we I mean Chris lol) started our painting project Sunday. Saturday we bought some sample colors and tested them out. Yesterday Chris did our dining area. We painted it a burnt red which I LOVE. I think it adds SO MUCH to our home, and it makes it 100% different its crazy!! We have one more coat to do, which he is doing Tuesday night. I'm excited to see it all done with some pictures hung :) I will post some Before and After pictures on Wednesday!

#5- FAM-ILY

My computer at home is DINOSAUR slow, and I haven't played around with how to blog from my phone. So I decided to wait until today to do my catch up blogging posts for the weekend, which by the way went by WAYYY to fast.

So pretending today is Saturday =)

I am thankful for my family. Even though I am thankful for them each and everyday, its usually Holiday Season that I feel even more thankful. Thankful we have people to share the Holiday cheer with, make some good food, and have some good laughs! My family is a blast to be around. We have family dinners every Sunday night, and we have a great time. Laughing, cracking jokes, and reminiscing. It's CRAZY to think I'm now old enough to be married, buy our own house, and someday start our own family. Time goes by SO fast that sometimes I forget to stop, take a breath and enjoy the PRESENT time. Sometimes I think we get too caught up in our drama, that we forget about the people close who are always lending a helping caring hand. You NEVER know what tomorrow will bring you, so enjoy all the time you have with your family far and near!

Although I LOVEEE Christmas and the holidays, I cant help but to feel some sadness as well. Linny was a Christmas freak. There was a Christmas tree in every room and storage units full of decor. I miss her A BUNCH over the holiday season. I know she is with me, and watching over Chris and I. But oh man what I'd do to hug her tightly one more time on Christmas morning....

#4- WEEKENDS HERE!

I am so proud of myself...4th post in a row! WOOHOO FOR ME!!!!!

Today my thankful post is me being Thankful for WEEKENDS. I am thankful for the 2 FULL days a week that I don't have to work. I am thankful to have a job that allows me to have weekends off with my husband! It allows some much needed 'us' time and when we have a family it will be SO NICE to enjoy our weekends. I worked retail for a few years and VERY VERY rarely did I have A weekend off. Let alone EVERY weekend. I then worked at HAPO for 2 1/2 years, and until I transferred to the Hanford branch my last 6 months there I worked every OTHER Saturday. I got a day off during the week but...what good is that when a lot of my friends worked Mon-Fri?? I am 1. very grateful to have a job with our economy going the way it is. and 2. even more thankful that every Friday at 4:30 I walk out of our business door knowing I have 2 WHOLE DAYS to do what I want, on MY schedule and on MY time. And boy am I thankful for that!!!!

Hope everyone has a FANTASTIC weekend. TGIF!

#3- The Air I Breathe

Today my thankful post is very SAD. But bare with me =)

I am thankful for the very air I breathe. This may seem like a much to "broad" thankful post...but allow me to elaborate.

I am thankful for the air I breathe because tomorrow int promised. Tomorrow is promised, an hour from now isn't promised, a minute from now isn't promised.

Yesterday a girl I went to high school with lost her life. At a young age of 22, a senior in College with a whole lot of life before her. She was hit by a car, and was taken off of life support once her parents arrived from Texas. Brittany and I were not best friends by any means, in fact we rarely hung out unless our groups were at the same place. The thought of someone I KNEW lost her life has been hard to juggle. My thoughts and prayers go out to her close family, friends and sorority. I know she has touched MANY people's lives, and her memory will never fade.

Someone you know, so young, losing their life makes some things that have been buried away so much more clear. Never take your life or the people in it for granite, for tomorrow isn't promised, and either is the rest of today.

Here is a picture of Brittany, Breaks my heart to see such a young life lost.

#2- Perfect Day

I think today is a PERFECT DAY for this Thankful Post. I think it is VERY appropriate seeing how today is Veterans Day!

For me, today was a very emotional drive to work. Listening to 94.9 and their tribute to all of the fallen soldiers and to everyone that was injured and lost their life in the Fort Hood incident. I couldn't help the tears streaming from my face, even though I myself haven't lost a loved one to the war, I have family and friends serving our country and for that I'm grateful.

I am thankful to every single person that IS or HAS served our country. I am thankful for my cousin Rudy that is a Marine and has been for 3 years. and I am thankful for my little brother Hunter that is at boot camp as we speak. War is a very scary thing to me, the thought of my little brother being there SCARES ME to death! But his courage and drive to defend our country astonishes me. I am so proud of my little brother and my cousin and everyone else that has made the leap into an armed force to help defend our country, a lot of them leaving their families behind.

Some people I went to school with also are in an armed force so not only am I thankful for my family that is in it, (as well as everyone else of course!) but I'm also thankful for my friends/classmates that took that leap as well. Although I don't keep in great contact with any of them as much anymore, I do talk to Mike's wife here and there, I am still very proud to say I was your classmate and at one point or another, your friend. So thank you Mike, Roger, Robby, Cody, Sean, Justin, Rashell and EVERYONE else. You make me a proud sister/cousin/friend/classmate/ and AMERICAN.


Hunter and I at my Bridal Shower 08/09 Rudy and I: Christmas 07

Slacking Big Time!

I know! I've been HORRIBLE once again! Shame on me! But like I said, our lives are pretty boring =)

Tomorrow I'm having a Lia Sophia jewelry party! It should be a good time with good people and good food =) So I really hope you can all make it!

Yesterday I ordered our Christmas Cards to send out like we did last year. I know it might seem a little early, but I was reading a blog that I check in on and it gave a promo code for 50 Free ones and I was like Heck yeah! That's a great deal that saved me 25+$! If you do Christmas cards for your family, let me know and i'll give you the information. Its only valid until 11/30.

I decided that I'm going to try Dave Ramsey. Not because we are in tremendous debt, but because I want to SAVE A LOT OF MONEY! I was reading his success stories on his website and WOW! I also know people that have use him, and continue to use him and they all SWEAR by him. So I am excited to give him a try and see the benefits!

I decided that it's not fair of me to check people's blogs everyday and be disappointed when there is nothing new to read ( I LOVE reading people's blogs) when my blog itself isn't updated!! So from now on I'm going to do Ashley's blogging challenge. Every day for the month of November (starting today) I will blog about something/someone I am thankful for. This should give me the kick to update as I should, and get me in the habit of doing so as well! I know Today being 11/10 that means I am TEN days OVER-DUE but I will not stop my challenge until 12/10 so it is A MONTH of straight blogging!

SO to start off my 1st day of the challenge:

I am thankful for my amazing husband. He works his butt off every week to provide the best he can for us. He worked SO HARD on getting our yard put in and our fence up so we could start our lives together in our new home. He tells me a hundred times a day how much he loves me, and reminds me of how beautiful I am. He listens when I need to vent, and is my biggest support system. He loves me unconditionally and I am so blessed and thankful for that. He does everything within his power to better himself and better us as a couple. He does things for me without having to ask, and accompanies me to places (like the craft store) just to keep me company. I am so very proud of him for every single thing he does for himself and for us. Anyone that knew him before we started dating tells me how big of a turn around he has done since we have been dating, and I'm so thankful that he saw me (even before he really knew me) as someone he wanted to better his life for. He spoils me, and loves me more then anything everyday. and I am SO THANKFUL every night I go to bed with him, and every morning when I wake up to him. He is the best husband ever and I know will make an AMAZING daddy someday! I love you honey! With every inch of my being =)



My Husband hard at work =)