Thankful

I'm copying one of my bloggy friends a listing something I'm thankful for every day in November until Thanksgiving because I really have so much to be thankful for! In true Alex fashion though, I'm starting a day late. Oops. Some of these will be silly, while others will be super cheese but true. I hope you enjoy!

November 1: Family
I have come to realize more and more as I get older that I'm incredibly fortunate to be apart of loving and solid family. It's something that I use to take for granted but now I hold my family near and dear to my heart. I love them more than just about anything and could not imagine any part of my life without every single one of them in it.

I was fortunate enough to spend some quality time with my immediate family and a few of my cousins, my aunt, and my grandparents this weekend. We ate ourselves silly, we laughed until we cried, and we reveled in lounging around the house. It was rejuvenating and so very special. This picture is from my graduation from Auburn. It's so special to me because my Nana and Granddaddy met each other at Auburn and started the wonderful Smith family. Also, my Nana had major surgery last week and I wanted to give a special shout out to this lovely lady!

November 2: The beauty of nature
I Drove down the back roads on the way home this weekend and was continually impressed by how beautiful rural Alabama is. I'm thankful to be surround by such breathtaking beauty. I especially notice nature in the fall when the leaves are turning and it's not raining or hurricaning every other day. This is a picture of the fall foliage by the river in Tuscaloosa. Beautiful.