So much to be thankful for...

So the trend on Facebook yesterday was making lists of things that you are thankful for. And I have to admit that I kind of like the idea. So here is what I am thankful for this year, in no particular order.

1. The fact that I am alive to celebrate this holiday. I am breathing fresh air, I am sitting here surrounded by family and amazing food. It is truly a privilege to be alive.

2. My husband. I could not have asked for someone better to spend this life with.

3. My family. I wouldn't be who I am without them.

4. My education. Not just what I learned, but the experiences I had while I was there. I wouldn't trade those people or those memories for anything in the world.

5. Skype. And its amazing ability to keep me connected with the people that I love so dearly. Especially today.

6. Christmas Music. Enough said.

7. My grandpa's homemade cheesecake. There's nothing like it.

8. My artistic ability. Being able to express myself the way that I can truly helps me to be a better person and I will always be thankful for that.

9. My teachers. Past. Present. and Future. The way that you all have shaped my life is irreplaceable.

10. Fruit Snacks. Thats all.

11. Traditions. Old and New.

12. My wedding pictures. Those memories can never be replaced.

13. My sisters. I've always wanted a sister. Now I have three. How could I ask for more?

14. Friends. Each of their beautiful faces will forever stay in my mind.

15. Cold weather. Hats and scarves.

16. The first snow fall of the year. There's just something so magical about it.

17. The Gilmore Girls. My little piece of home while Im away.

18. Falling asleep to the sound of rain.

19. Sharing everything with Nic.

20. Music. And its ability to say the things that I can't.

21. History. All that it has taught us and all that it will repeat in the future.

22. Hearing I love you. My heart melts every time.

23. Christmas. All things Christmas.

24. The mall at Christmas time. There's nothing like shopping at Christmas.

25. Elf. Its not Christmas without it.

26. Hot Cocoa and all that comes with it.

27. A beautiful home to live in. Its more than I could have ever asked for.

28. Technology and its ability to keep me connected to everyone that I love so much.

29. Pictures. There are so many memories that I would never want to lose and pictures hold those memories close forever.

30. Rainbows and the promise they hold.

31. My job. Frustrating as it can be, Im thankful for it.

32. The sound the jelly jar makes when its opened for the first time.

33. Quality time with the people that I love.

34. Chapstick.

35. Overly soft pillows and the way they seem to hug your head.

36. Hearing Nic sing when he thinks no one is listening.

37. Finding Nemo.

38. Having faith to believe that better days are ahead.

39. Winter hats.

40. Laughter. Its freeing.

41. Baby feet. Weird as it sounds... they are the cutest thing in the world.

42. Butterflies. There is freedom in their movement.

43. Traveling. New places. Meeting new faces.

44. Long walks.

45. Talking about things that matter.

46. Lace. Its intricate beauty.

47. The way that water moves.

48. Watching the stars.

49. The sound of saying hello for the first time.

50. The fact that Jesus loved me enough to save me, when I don't deserve it.

Thats my top 50. There are so many more I could list. But this time of year always makes me think of what is important in life. Being close to the ones we love, because we aren't sure how many more tomorrow's we will have. This is truly the most wonderful time of the year.

I hope you have enjoyed this Morris Moment... until next time.

Let the Holidays Begin.

So the last few weeks have been eventful in the Morris house. Getting ready for the holidays. Celebrating fall. Marine Corps stuff. Its been eventful to say the least. So I shall now summarize the last few weeks in as few words as possible. But with me... there's no short version. So here goes...

To start off, we had a costume party at the Morris casa. The first of the parties to be thrown here. And it went splendidly... if I do say so myself. Games... good food... lots of talking. And our costumes were pretty freaking fantastic. Here's the story of how the nerds came to be. Nic and I are newly married. Therefore, there is not an over abundance of money at the end of the month. So we were searching for something cheap and reasonable to make. We went to Qdoba for dinner that night and searched pinterest on my phone for an idea. Lots of dumb ones led to this one. And it only cost us about $15 to make in its entirety. We spent all night working on it. And when I say all night... I mean all night. We went to bed around 4:45am. But it was so worth it. The final product is displayed below :)

Next big thing in the Morris household was shopping for Christmas decorations. We were super smart and we saved some of our gift cards from my bridal shower, so Christmas in its entirety only cost us $15 of our own money. Which was amazing. We bought tons of ornaments and we got the cutest stockings. Im so freaking excited. The pictures of the fantasticness of Christmas in the Morris house will appear post Thanksgiving when they take their place around the house. 

The Marine Corps Ball. Freaking fantastic this year. Which was a pleasant surprise. Last year, we left by 8:30, rented a movie and spent the night eating junk food in front of the tv. This year we got all dolled up, went on a mad dash to base to get one last uniform item that I am pretty sure the tailor failed to replace, an awkward non drinking cocktail hour haha, and then a pretty awesome presentation and dinner. The guest speaker spent quite a bit of time talking about the sacrifice that military families make and it was really interesting to think about. Everyone thinks about the sacrifices that the military men and woman make. But the sacrifice that the families make it is just as great. I teach so many little girls at work that their dads are gone for  a year or more at a time And they put on the prettiest little smiles but it is so obvious that it is killing them inside. A little piece of their heart is missing. After the presentation, we got to eat a dinner that was significantly better than last year and then I got to enjoy several drunk Marines doing the Gangum style dance for the whole world to see. Highlight of my night. Nic and I left out earlier than most, but significantly later than last year, avoiding the drunken Marines driving to their next location, and came home and enjoyed some of our shows on Netflix. Overall it was a pretty great night :)

So thats the latest happenings in the Morris house. Getting ready for the drive to PA next week for Thanksgiving with the Cyprowski/Meny clan. I cant wait to see everyone. This will be my first time home since our casual reception in August so to say that I am looking forward to it would be an understatement.

I hope you have enjoyed this Morris Moment. Until next time...

Welcome... Please come in to our little home.

So quite a few people have said that I have blogged about everything but our home. And since most people will never get to come over for dinner and get their tour in person, I took some pictures and I will give you your tour virtually lol.

Nic and I ended up in a simple two bedroom two bath apartment not far from either of our work places. Its taken a few months to get things in order and to add things that I really wanted, but we are getting there. This weekend we added our wedding wall to our dining room, and we are going to do some other things with the pictures in the living room, cause it just kinda feels like too many frames. But its a work in progress. Hope you enjoy your tour :)

First up we have the living room. We have our TV/make-shift entertainment center, our ode to Sheldon Cooper with the signs from our wedding, and our wonderful couch that my parents bought us as our wedding present along with our epic picture of London.

Our dining room is simple but awesome. The curtains were actually mine from college, the table we bought because of its level of awesomeness, and the wedding wall is our newest addition that we have been saving for. The canvas was our gift from the Yentzers and the frames we already had. We tried to capture every moment that was important to us.

Our kitchen is just a kitchen. The aprons on the door are my favorite part, I change them out with the appropriate season or holiday. 

Our bedroom is my favorite part of the house. Its super cute. Our bed has tons of pillows, which is the most amazing part. And our bedroom set is pretty rockstar as well. Our next project is some kind of something for above the bed. That wall is just kind of bare and it needs something. 

And thats the gist of our home. We have bathrooms and a spare bedroom, but its nothing festive. haha So I hope you enjoyed your tour of the Morris Casa. It was a pleasure having you :)

Hope you enjoyed this Morris Moment... Until next time.