The Thankful Project

Here it goes I'm going to give this blog a chance.....

To start things off, I asked my cousin Monica to help me by finding a blog challenge that had a daily line up and she found an awesome one. It’s called The Thankful Project from thechasinghappyblog. It started on Nov. 1st so I'm a little behind so this will be a collective gratitude post.

First up is a person. Right away my mom comes to mind. She passed away 4 1/2 years ago. I am super thankful for all the time I got to spend with her. When I was in 8th grade she was diagnosed with cancer and from that point on we were glued together. My mom became my best friend. We did everything together, shopping, dining out, going to the doctor's, or just going to see a movie. Looking back I'm glad that I was able to do all those things and learn so much from her. She taught me how to laugh and love and how to make the best out of  most situations. I will always love and treasure my memories of her. ♥

Me and my mom

Second is a role I've played. This really had me stumped for a long time. Then while looking though my Facebook I saw my pictures of my family and realized that I'm thankful for the role I was able to play and still do of being a sister. I have two younger brothers. The one is two years younger than me and the other is ten years younger. Although we fight, argue and annoy each other every other day, I love being their older sister. I can bug and tease them, but if someone else does it......prepare to meet the wrath of Peggy! I'm thankful that I have them to laugh and play games with.

My brothers and me

The third is a place. The place that I'm thankful is where I visit almost every Friday. It’s my Godmother's (AKA my aunt). I get to leave my house which is usually crazy and chaotic, living with 3 guys, and go to her house and hangout and talk we can do a range of things together from watching TV/movies to making yummy fajitas. It’s like my own weekly vacation.

Me and my aunt

Fourth is an experience. This one was also difficult for me to come up with. I can't really pick one experience but all of my family gatherings over the last few years. My extended is very large. I have 24 cousins and growing. Our parties and gatherings are loud and amazing. As we grow older and get along better we have so much fun. I am thankful that through these experiences I've gotten to know my family better. 

Some of my awesome cousins

Fifth is a talent I have. This one is easy for me. My talent I am most thankful for is that I can cook really well. My cooking has brought my family closer. After my mom died we all had different schedules my two brothers had school. I had school and work, and my dad working. It seemed like we would never have family time together. Then I started making dinner every night we all of us around the table and we became closer and stronger as a family.

 Last year's Thanksgiving Day platter

Finally today's date is a failure. When I was a senior in high school and trying to pick where to go to college, I had no idea what I actually wanted to do or where I wanted to go. But all of my friends and guidance counselors were telling me I should go away and have "the college experience". So I chose to go to Kutztown University. Well I moved in and got settled in my dorm and realized I didn't want to be there. After much consideration I decided to come home. After I did I felt like a big failure having to come home and start school later than everyone I graduated with. But if I didn't come home I would have lost that time with my mom and my family I could never get back. 

Keep Calm and Give Thanks. 

Peggy ♥