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