{Thankful}

On this Tuesday morning I find myself being thankful for the many blessings in my life. I'm warm and cozy in my humble abode, watching my snow blanketed yard glisten from the rising sun. My supportive husband left our home hours ago, having to endure the treacherous road conditions, so he could get to work. The dogs are snuggled up, enjoying my company as I type away. My mind is relaxed from the break from the intellectual overload that I won't experience today at school; thoughts have switched from statistics and psychology to Christmas trees and snow angels. This is the start to a very good day.

{Our little abode covered in snow!}

{Conversing with the Mr.}

Yesterday I was stuck at home without my beloved car! There was some warranty work that needed to be done (hmm...like "chrome" interior door handles that were peeling) so I was stuck at home. I decided to clean, even though the house was already clean. When I went into our newly invented media/chill room I noticed the flower pot to a little plant was missing from the coffee table. I decided I would text Brendan to see if he knew where it went.

Me: Where did you put that little flower pot? (Man, I'm sassy!)

Him: In the shed.

Me: What?! Did you forget to fill it up and bring it back to the house? (I still needed to officially plant the cutie palm, but needed soil to do so.)

Him: Yeah, I got scared in there, it was dark.

Me: LOL!! That was too cute!

Him: Sorry, I will get it tonight.

So he tried to fill up the planter with soil from the shed but got scared during the process because it was dark in the shed!!

Happy Birthday, Dad!

I hope you're able to fit in an extra long bike ride today!

Love, Big Pal

P.S. I'm actually making cupcakes for tonight; can you believe it?!?

{A Little of This, A Little of That}

I've decided that I'm just not a reliable blog poster! I have all of these great ideas running through my mind, but they just aren't getting documented! Well lets see, I'm still having issues with uploading pictures, so this will be another word heavy post! Let me start with what I'm best at, bulleted lists!

*After this week is over I only have two weeks left of summer quarter! I'm so excited for a break!

*After summer quarter is complete, I have two more quarters before I FINALLY have my bachelor's degree!

*I have been getting ready for a garage sale. It feels so good to clean out the house!

*I really can't believe that it's August! Before we know it we'll be celebrating Christmas!

*I have over three weeks off from school before fall quarter starts! I really don't know what I'll do with all that time! (Probably drive my family crazy!!)

Well, that's all I have for now. Hopefully I'll be back sooner rather than later!

Ta-Ta

Dear Mr. Gilroy,

The last four years have been wonderful. Having you by my side is like walking through a valley with rainbows and unicorns!

Happy 4th anniversary!

Love always,

Mrs. Gilroy

Happy 4th of July!

We're celebrating in sunny, Southern California!

{Cookie Monster}

My husband is many things, loving, caring, funny, and thoughtful, but he is also a cookie monster. He consumes approximately 6 cookies and 1 glass of milk every night. He consumes his cookies in bed, and every morning I have to clean up cookie crumbs! I think it's hilarious that he enjoys his cookies so much! Last night he insisted that we stop for cookies on our way home from the chiropractor because he didn't think there were enough for his nightly snack. That's all we bought, because I had gone to Trader Joe's the night before! The funniest thing about his cookie obsession is that he is the thinnest man I know! He couldn't gain a pound if he wanted to! I only wish I had that problem!