Thankful for Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for... 

• my sister - I realize that she will be my best friend throughout life. She is always there to tell me like it is. She will always be there for me and I am very thankful for her but mostly thankful for her caring heart. I can sit in the same room with my sister and we can laugh at the same moments because we know each other that well. Talent.... I know! Right now, I am thankful that we are both in love with the Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas Movies! I could never ask for a better sister. Thanks mom and dad.
• my brother - Although my brother is 7 years younger than me, he is always the one I go to for a good time. This thanksgiving, we played football outside and played with our dogs. He is a sports FANATIC and I love the joy we get when we argue about what team is better! I cherish the time I am home with my brother since I am only home about 3 or 4 months out of the year (if that). I am so thankful that he was able to teach me things I would never know about in a 7th grade science book on the way to the mall. I can't wait to spend more time with him during Christmas.
• my parents - I am so thankful for my parents. Sometimes it was hard to understand their parenting style, especially when "everyone else is doing it!" I am coming to understand why they are wonderful parents. It is because they care so much about me and that is why I am so unique because they did not let me do what "everyone else is doing." I am thankful that my dad and my mom showed me love, care, and hope when no one else could understand. 

My friends/roomates are thankful for...

STEPHANIE

• "my family and.... World Peace"
• diet Dr. Pepper
• Christmas Music
• Mexican Hot Chocolate from Common Grounds
• Pretzels stuffed with peanut butter in the healthy aisle of HEB
  

BRIANNA

• Diet Dr. Pepper
• caffeine
• Christmas in general
• "my friends and... toe socks"
• Jesus Christ came to save us on the cross to save our sins (church answer...but so true)

TIFFANY

• my wonderful family
• friends and TSBB
• I am almost at a new chapter of my life! "Sic 'Em!"
• to be a child of God
• and chocolate covered raisins

 AND THEY ARE ALL THANKFUL for GEORGE BUSH!
GO TEXAS!

I am thankful for being able to go HOME!

One of my best friends, Whitney, came home with me to dinner. We went to OLIVE GARDEN! I love their salad especially the tomatoes and black olives. The Eggplant Parmesan is so delicious if you want to branch out from the normal pasta. My family went to Best Buy... yes the whole family! Welcome to the Treadaway Family! We wanted to look at the cameras for my sister.... and what do we end up leaving with? A TV that connects to the internet, and more goodies other than a camera! Ha. My dad talked to every worker there getting the best deals while my sister, and my mom sat with me at a presentation area while we watched Christina Aguilera in concert on the LED TV. I was so exhausted.

The first day I slept and slept and slept some more! AND I got to hang out with my two best friends that go to TECH and TCU! I am so thankful for wonderful friends.

The second day was THANKSGIVING! I slept in until 11:30.... unheard of and I missed the Thanksgiving Day Parade! The food is the best part. My favorite was the Cheesy Potatoes. I highly recommend this recipe. It is easy and everyone will love it!

 

my FAVORITE thanksgiving
CHEESY POTATOES Recipe

2 lbs cubed hash browns
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup melted butter
2 T onion or onion flakes
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

• Potatoes: You can buy cubed hash browns or chop up two russet potatoes into cubes, leaving on the skins.
• Cream of Chicken soup: typical canned soup
  
• sour cream: just 2 cups, or you can even reduce it to 3/4 cup if you want a healthier version
  
• butter: "Butter makes EVERYTHING better!"
  
• onion: use any type of onion
• salt and pepper: Seasoning is the
  
• cheese: Natural Grated Cheddar Cheese is a really great choice to add on the top
  
• Cornflakes: The mini cornflakes cereal is the best for the topper of the cheesy potatoes
  

Mix ingredients together. Put into a 9x13" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. During last 5 minutes in oven, sprinkle 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese and 2 cups of crushed Corn Flakes on top.

AND Whaaa-La.... Delicious Cheesy Potatoes

 

 

After Lunch and Nap Time

My family went to the movies to see Tangled. It is based on the story of Rapunzel and it is really funny and cute. I was amazed that her hair was SO long! All of the little kids in the theater could not stop giggling and the animations were very creative!

On Black Friday I went to...
Dicks Sporting Good for New Nike Shorts!
Ann Taylor Loft had 40% off of everything!

Everything at Express was 30% off of everything!
AND Dillards had GREAT shoe sales!

It was a great day!

CHRISTMAS ON 5th St is on THURSDAY!

 The artist performing for the 45th annual KOT Christmas Tree Lighting are Matt Wertz and Phil Wickham at Baylor University! All proceeds will benefit the Mocha Club and their education project in Africa. For more more information visit their website at http://www.mochaclub.org/, and to find out more information about our event visit http://www.lightthetree.org/

 This is one of my favorite events on Campus... AND it benefits a great cause! I am so thankful for organizations that care to help others in need.

I am so thankful for everyone in my life. I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving Break! Only one more week of class!

-BT

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. Pslam 31:24

Trials Inspire Hope for the Future

This past semester for me has an emotional roller coaster for the better. For people who don't know this fact, I am a fifth year senior. It has been one of the biggest gifts from Heaven to be able to share an extra year with my sister, new and old friends, and my bible study. I feel like I have learned so much about myself, and who I want to be as a person as I draw closer to the end of this stage of my life. I have really learned what challenges me, what keeps me motivated, and how to cook/be the house mom. My house has really shaped me and it has been such a blessing to have sweet roommates who want to share in your struggles/joy/rollerblading/bike riding/crazy moments with you. I believe your roommates are a gift from God and you should love on them like a sister, no matter how much they get on your nerves! They should be there for you no matter what!! At some of their lowest times, they maybe the only you have to hold on to as a confidant/friend. Another thing I am learning is how to be a night owl. :/ It is so hard to want to go to bed early because every time I do I always miss out on someone coming over.... AND THAT JUST MAKES ME SAD! 


A large aspect of my life right now deals with PRAYER. I have had a rough patch with God for about a year now. The time I noticed it was Homecoming last year. A couple of weeks ago during this year's Homecoming marked the anniversary in my eyes of the drought and struggles I was dealing with in multiple aspects of my life. During the past Homecoming, I was able to recognize how God worked through those areas in my life and how he has blessed me beyond measure with opportunities I never would think would be possible. I had an interview today with a company, and one of the questions he asked me was, "what was something you tried out for and failed getting into and how has that shaped your years at Baylor?" I told him how my junior year, I applied for Student Foundation and did not receive it. But looking back now, it was a blessing in disguise because I was able to lead a bible study (which meetings were on the same night/same time); I am the student representative for Baylor University's Public Commencement Committee, and I doubt I would have had time to develop in those relationships and in the other relationships in the other student organizations that I am involved in/or served in the past.

Long story short....PRAYER IS THE ONE THING IN YOUR LIFE YOU NEED. My goal for this year is to become a prayer warrior. I believe it is the key to have a healthy relationship with God. I know you may worship God in other different ways; my favorite is through singing. But this is my way to vent. I can get everything off my chest and let God hear my cries of help/joy/needs/wants/desires. In the bible, there is a book called Job. The book talks about how Job basically lost everything but still found comfort in the joy of the Lord. No matter what is going on in your life, I want you to know God loves you and he never forsakes his children. I have done many things I am not proud of but I love knowing that I find comfort in God's joy. ONE thing I think we should all think about is... Be prayerful of the people that come into your path that you never took the time to witness and encourage.They might need to hear your words. You never know when someone else may cross your path and you blow them off instead of taking the time to encourage them. I hope you stop and actually mean(in your heart) when you say "How are you doing, and I mean honestly? Is there anyway I could pray for you?" There is a girl in my CG, who does exactly this and it gives my courage and confidence to want to strive to helps others the way she truly cares about my struggles. God LOVES YOU!


"Rejoice in the Lord Always. I will say it again: REJOICE! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of GOd, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
              
               --Philippians 4:4-7

Building A Better Baylor

Building a Better Baylor

Everyone in Student Government this year has been working very hard on so many events! Although the year is winding down, all of student government's events are THIS WEEK! I strongly encourage you to take part in these opportunities. It's been such a blessing to have friends in StuGov and build relationships I would not have had without this student organization on campus.

-BT

This Week In Baylor Student Government!

Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 18. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a delicious, free meal and great fellowship.

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Drive
The Freshman Class is collecting packaged shoeboxes and change to mail the boxes. 

Housing Fair:  Find Your Den in 2010!

SOPHOMORE CLASS!

Representatives from Campus Living and Learning and local apartments will provide you with living options. 
Come receive free stuff, and enjoy a Dr Pepper float



Sic 'Em. Rise Up. It's Christmas Time!

Sic 'Em. Baylor Bears. Rise Up.

These statements are becoming more and more popular around the Baylor Campus.

The Baylor Campus might not know it yet, but.....
One statement that is just around the corner is Merry Christmas!

And BEST is officially prepared for the Christmas Season!

Our house is called Casa de BEST. 

Each letter in BEST represents the first letter of our roomates' name.

Shouut outtt to

*

*B*
Emily

Stephanie

and Tiffany 

III

 (^^^ It is a Christmas tree!)

 

Tiffany, Mom, Briana at Vitek's BBQ

My family came in for the Baylor/A&M football game. For dinner, we went to Vitek's BBQ.

The official home of the GUT PAC.

No big deal.

The GUT PAC is infamous around the Baylor Campus.

It consist of Fritos, cheese, onions, pickles, jalapenos, beans,
and homemade German seasoned sausage.

 

Vitek's BBQ just expanded the restaurant and it is very nice. We sat outside under the new awning surrounding a circular fire pit. Sitting around the fire eating BBQ and talking to my family in the brisk air was so relaxing. Everyone should go visit Vitek's new and improved restaurant. It is delicious!

After dinner we went to buy Christmas Lights! At Walgreens there is a special!

No matter the size.... it is the same price, $6!  It took only 4 boxes of 300 lights/box to light up our house! Now, our house is complete! Merry Christmas!

Yes... it might be quite bright, but it is college and college means.... ghetto rigging. 

Thankfully, Tiffany is dating a 12 foot giant! (ok. ok. this might be an exaggeration. But still... He is tall.) His name is Matt. He can be quite the handy man when we need him to work some wonders. Basically... it's almost abuse; however, he did a great job tonight with our brand new energy efficient Christmas Lights! (Even if he was a tad bit of a "Nazi" on how to hang the lights around the brick columns. PLUS.... his NO SHAVE NOVEMBER beard does not help with his physical "nazi" appearance.)

Matt would yell... "I need tape!" Yes, tape. This is college and we hang up our lights with SCOTCH TAPE! Ha. I ran around taking action shot pictures while Tiffany followed Matt around the columns with the lights dangling off her shoulders. Apparently Tiffany was too slow for Big Foot. Tiffany and I constantly stood there and laughed at the situation while Matt yelled, "Let me do it!" "You aren't doing it right!" Ha.Ha. I love these Treadaway Situations. 

*New abbreviation = TS

Matt... I just want you to know....We enjoy you letting us pick-on-you! :)

You did such a great job. We love you.

 Casa De BEST!

 SANTA STOP!

Our Christmas Tree

Only 46 more days until Christmas!

Feliz Navidad!

SING ALLIANCE FLASH MOB at Baylor University

SING ALLIANCE FLASH MOB!!!

Baylor has a great tradition called SING.
This year both of us are going to compete!
Tiffany just decided to join Sing Alliance and today they performed a FLASH MOB in front of the Student Union Building (SUB).

A Flash Mob is when a "unplanned" person starts dancing and other people come and join dance with them to form one large dancing group. I filmed the whole performance below. ENJOY!

CLICK HERE >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GnFAI24rdw

HOW TO CREATE AN ORNAMENT CHRISTMAS WREATH!

Ok...my turn to post. We wanted to make a blog about our lives, our crafty creations, and our cooking fiascos we have.

My first post I want to show ya'll what I am making my relatives for Christmas.

-I am making an ornament christmas wreath.

• ITEMS YOU WILL NEED:
• shatter proof Christmas Tree Ornaments
• multi-size or same size
• Old wire hanger
• Hot Glue Gun
• Wired Ribbon
• optional--feathers
• STEP-BY-STEP
• MOLD A WIRED HANGER INTO A CIRCLE
• HOT GLUE THE TOP RIM JUST TO MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT FALL OFF
• STRING ON WIRE
• IF THERE ARE HOLES, GLLUE IN SMALL ORNAMENTS OR FEATHERS
• MAKE A BOW AT THE TOP TO HIDE RIBBON
• MY FAVORITE PLACES TO BUY ORNAMENTS
• TARGET
• WAL-MART
• FAMILY GENERAL (My new favorite spot to buy items)
• I went their to buy my Operation Christmas Child 
• I made three boxes for 3 children and they gave me a discount for the cause I was buying for. SUCH SWEET EMPLOYERS!!!

From The Beginning...

Finally! The first post of our sister blog! So exciting! Tiffany (my sister) and I have been wanting to create a blog so we can share you our experiences, funny moments, and even good recipes and bargains.

So let me start out by introducing "the sisters"...
I am Briana Treadaway. I am the middle child. Yes, I am special. I go to Baylor University where I am very involved. I am a Business Major and if school isn't busy enough, I am also in Student Government and TriDelta. I really love to be around people and I AM A NIGHT OWL! You will find this out because I will probably write post randomly at 4AM. That's enough about me for now.

My older sister is Tiffany ( MY BEST FRIEND) and we have a younger brother named Logan ( HE IS SOOO COOL)

(ps... anything i say.... Tiffany might not agree on.... but I'm sure she will inform you later)
My older sister  lives with me at Baylor. We have always been really close when we were growing up, but always hated how I always got to do things earlier than her. For example: I got to pierce my ears when she got her ears pierced.  She never lets go of that grudge. ;) She is super smart... even though sometimes she doesn't believe it. I could never finish some of the classes she has.... She is a Double Business Major in Marketing and Management AND has a minor in Chemistry on top of that! She is incredible. She has always been my super hero and role model. I LOVE HER SOOO MUCH.

So this next part, I would probably never admit.... so here it goes.
She thinks I am selfish, but I call it hard headed and high expectations of myself.  My mom would agree. I am very busy with my sorority and student government but "mother hen" (aka Tiffany) is close by to comfort me. She will randomly do my laundry, bake me chocolate-chip pumpkin cookies, or even pick me up from school so I don't have to walk two WHOLE blocks  in the cold... so I do not catch pneumonia. Ha. She is starting to sound like my mother!!!! I never thought this would happen! My own sister treats me like a first grader! How do I cope with this?  Well I let her continue to do my laundry, bake, and pick me up from school.

She is so generous! I love her! The best part is when she goes to the mall... she will usually pick me out a new dress! These are my favorite sister trips.

I really need to get her something REALLY good for CHRISTMAS because she has done so much for me this semester. This was the busiest semester of my college career and it's almost over! IF you have any christmas ideas, please let me know!

Tonight is the Baylor Basketball Opening Game for the women and the men!
Sic 'Em Bears!

Tomorrow is the A&M game!
LETs Go BEARS!

Have a great night!
-Briana Treadaway