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30 Days of Thankfulness (Days 24 – 30)

December 16, 2012August 25, 2015 Crystal // Dreams, etc. Post a comment
30 Days of Thankfulness (Days 24 – 30)

Wow, this is a bit late!  Did you get any snow where you are at?  Last Sunday we received a lot of snow and it was an absolutely perfect day!  Perfect because I didn’t have to be out in it.  I stayed home and drank coffee while eating homemade cinnamon rolls.  As the snow fell I read a book and watched Christmas movies.  Le Chiot and I went outside at regular intervals and she hopped around in the snow.  She loves it!

The commute last week after the snow was less than perfect, though, and my commute wasn’t even that bad!  Add to that the cooking and baking that I did for my department’s holiday party pot luck and the Advent worship last week and… I can’t believe how fast last week went by!

My 30 Days of Thankfulness photo challenge ended on Sunday, so here are the final pictures.  (All pictures are unedited, though some of them could have used editing!)

Day 24: Time with my niece (and memories of those times.  I’ve been cleaning my room and going through things and as I did so, I ran across this necklace.  I have many necklaces and bracelets like this, as well as pictures that she drew and I can’t seem to part with any of them.  I love watching her grow up and being able to experience new things with her as she does but I also love these reminders to when she was younger and her family was the coolest part of her day.  I love these reminders to the times when I’d hear her tell another member of the family in a loud whisper, “Shhh, don’t tell Auntie C, I’m making her a necklace, it’s a surprise!”  

Day 25: Space heater.  When winter rolls around my room is freezing so I’m very grateful for my space heater, which allows me to spend time in my room when I’m not buried under a mound of blankets.

Day 26: Toys that keep the pup occupied.  I think I’ve done a picture like this before but I’m going to go with it again.  I am very thankful for toys that keep Le Chiot occupied when she is getting into EVERYTHING!  These were provided by my wonderful brother-in-law.

Day 27: Five years.  I am thankful that as of a few months ago, my mom is officially five years cancer free!  I never doubted that this milestone would come, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting.

Day 28: Musical background.  I was going to set up a lovely shot to represent my musical background, but then I got a series of shots of Le Chiot checking out my flute and they were pretty cute.  I’m actually not sure why I chose this one to share now that I’m writing this post, but this is the one that’s here!  My coworker and I have been talking about our musical background because she recently started taking music lessons again and I’ve been considering music lessons for awhile now.  My parents encouraged me to start studying music at a young age, so I started at the age of four or five, I believe.  It’s nice to know that whichever instrument I choose to pursue this time, I have a strong foundation to fall back on.  
As a side story: the day that I took this picture I played my flute again.  It’s been awhile since I’ve pulled it out so it was a little airy, but actually playing it with regularity would take care of that.  When I played the first note, Le Chiot got the cutest, most quizzical look on her face and I have never seen her cock her head quite so much.  It was ADORABLE!!!  I wish I had gotten some photos of that for you!

Day 29: Art.  While I was taking this picture I reflected on the fact that I haven’t always loved art as much as I do now.  It actually surprises me now that back in high school I didn’t care about art at all.  It wasn’t until I visited Vienna a couple of times and visited the art museums there that I fell in love and almost pursued art history as a major.  I love that art is an outlet for artists; I love that it tells a lot about a certain time, place and culture and I love that it gives viewers a glimpse into new worlds.

Day 30: My Savior.  I’m so very thankful for my Savior, which is the greatest gift that I have ever received.
I am working on a posts for the rest of the month to catch you all up on my progress for the Back to the Classics book challenge.  (Also, I am reading a lot of classics right now.)  I’m also working on some favorites posts, so keep an eye out!  I’m hoping to post more often the rest of the month!
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I took these in early January when the snow still I took these in early January when the snow still felt a bit magical, but right now I’m just ready to walk barefoot in grass.

When I was younger I used to imagine what it would be like if we got so much snow that it would be piled high above our doors. I wondered if we’d be able to create tunnels in the snow to move around in.

And this year might just be the year we find out. I’m kidding, of course, but at this point I feel like we’ve been buried in snow. We’re even on track to beat some snow records I think (the amount of snow and the number of consecutive days with snow on the ground.

So. What’s the weather like where you are?
February was here and gone in the blink of an eye February was here and gone in the blink of an eye but contained moments I’ll carry with me forever.
When it’s almost halfway through February and yo When it’s almost halfway through February and you still haven’t posted January’s recap. January was filled with lots of family time. 💙
Hello, friends! 👋🏼 Swipe through for a few g Hello, friends! 👋🏼 Swipe through for a few glimpses from January. As 2022 came to an end I had this feeling that I was preparing to hibernate and I guess, in a way, I have. I’ve been slowly easing into the new year, focused on getting back into a few routines after Iceland and the holidays. And it’s been a great month. I can’t believe it’s almost over. What have your favorite moments of January been?
2022. Looking back on this year it was the year of 2022. Looking back on this year it was the year of so many dreams experiences. Whales. Cape Cod/Nantucket. Iceland. I saw musicals that have I’ve been dreaming of with Moulin Rouge, Wicked, and Six. 

It wasn’t without its stresses and rough moments but I’m grateful for the good that can be found, even when it’s hard.
Let’s journey back to November for the second we Let’s journey back to November for the second weekly dam walk of the month. My dad joined me for this one and we made it somewhat fast because it was a chilly day. “The water looks cold,” I said when we back to the car.

Between Iceland and the below zero, windy, and snowy weather we had last week (which came with requests from my parents not to go) it’s been a few weeks since I’ve been to the dam and I miss it!
Years ago I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Years ago I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Vienna and it still lives in my memory today as such a special time. I know December in Reykjavik will be the same—and not just because I came home with a little over $100 worth of ornaments of all 13 Yule Lads AND their mom AND the Christmas cat. (There was a little bit of miscommunication between my mom and me on that shopping trip. 😂)

It might have been cold (and when that wind hits you don’t want to be outside or by the harbour…I speak from windswept, breath-stolen experience and will forever be grateful for the library we eventually found respite in) and we only saw the sun a few hours each day, but seeing this already charming city decked out in Christmas lights with a skating rink and the prettiest tree secured it’s place in my heart.

Reykjavik, I hope to see you again one day. Soon. Probably not in December, but I’m glad I got to see you in December once.
Last year my niece and I visited New York at Chris Last year my niece and I visited New York at Christmastime and it was fun to see the city decked out in lights. I can also now say that I’ve seen the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and skating rink and the Saks Christmas lights, but I’ve also seen the crowds they draw.

It was completely different in Reykjavik this year. You actually had a chance to skate on the ice rink if you wanted (and I never did the conversation, but I think it’s cheaper) and you could actually walk up to the Christmas tree. Two very different Christmas in the city experiences.
Iceland, Day 2, Part 2. We ended the Golden Circle Iceland, Day 2, Part 2. We ended the Golden Circle tour with a stop at Thingvellir National Park. My fingers froze as I took these photos but it was worth it to capture this view. 😍 PS - the last photo is from a lake we stopped at on our way from Geysir to Thingvellir.
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