too blessed to be stressed.

i have always thought that phrase was really lame. 

but today, that is really how i feel.  

my life has been pretty stressful for the last year or so. 

but i have also been very blessed. 

i just wanted to take a minute to  publicly document what i am most grateful for. 

and today... i am most grateful for happiness

i'm not talking about the happiness i get from eating frozen yogurt or riding a roller coaster 

(although, both of those things do make me very happy)

but rather the type of happiness that brings peace and comfort. 

true happiness. 

here are a few things that make me very happy. 

my faith. 

today, i am so grateful for faith. i am grateful for the guidance it gives me. 

and mostly i am grateful for a heavenly father who knows and loves me. 

with that said...

i am grateful that my life has turned out the way it has so far. 

sure, its nothing how i imagined it would be. 

but somehow its better. 

i've learned and grown so much through my experiences that if i had the chance...

i don't know that i would change any of it. 

my family. 

we are our own kind of crazy. 

and i love it. 

i am super grateful for the loving support of my parents and siblings. 

i am also grateful for eight little monsters that call me auntie april.

i am grateful to be finally graduating.

i graduate in 21 days.  

it feels very bitter sweet. but right now a little more sweet than bitter. 

 i am so grateful for my friends. 

i know everyone says this but...

i seriously have some of the best friends ever. 

and i am so grateful for that. 

and lastly, i am grateful for bikes. 

there really are few bad days that cannot be cured by a late night bike ride. 

i hope you all had a few grateful thanksgiving.