emmakatharine 365: 2015

Dec 31, 2015

December 31

Thankful for a crazy 2015 full of change and adventure,

the good and the bad,

it's been one crazy year that has once again completely flown by!

Thanks for the laughs, the tears, the new friendships, and a whole lot of family togetherness.

Here's to looking forward to a brand new year,

Happy 2016!!

December 28

Christmas time at the farm unleashes the most competitive sides of all the Trews,

especially big group games of Spoons!!

December 26

Thankful for Trew time around the table filled with lots and lots of laughter and love :)

December 25

Merry Christmas!!!

(taken from the local IHOP en route to Tennessee...because that's how we roll)

December 24

Silent Night, Holy Night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant, so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

December 22

Super fun girls day with super fun girlies who I love a lot!

December 21

We're all back together again watching Psych in the theater and this couldn't be better :)

December 20

Super fun getting to spend the weekend with real life Ballerinas in Jackson :)

December 19

Thanks for introducing me to "Kitchen Time" Apartment 201!!

December 18

Don't worry, I'm taking over as head of the Tulsa Field Office now

December 16

Thankful for my super awesome dad who will spend hours trying to fix stupid Apple problems on my computer for me!

December 15

So so SO much fun shooting surprise Christmas pictures of this super adorable kid with her super adorable Aunt :)

December 12

I have a super cute date to the Nutcracker if I do say so myself ;)

December 11

Thankful for my super awesome secret agent dad

and for super sweet seats in the press box at the overcrowded rally

and for super awesome friends that I haven't seen in four months that I got to see being awesome and important looking sitting on the stage!

December 10

Thankful for celebratory sushi dinners :)

December 8

Thankful for an absolutely FANTASTIC first semester that has officially come to a close

and for awesome family that continuously takes me in and drives me around and feeds me and makes me laugh like no other!

December 7

I'm thankful for Jansen and second-dinner adventures :)

December 6

I wouldn't mind waking up to this every day!

December 5

Thankful for mid-finals weekend retreats with two of the funniest and lovable people that I get the privilege of getting to live with :)

December 3

Thankful for Christmas to get me through these exams :)

December 2

Super thankful for friends to study with and ChickFilA to walk to on the night before finals begins :)

December 1

You know what's awesome?

Midnight (well 11pm because curfew...) Breakfast to kick off finals with some pretty awesome people :)

Nov 30, 2015

November 30

Grateful for the Christmas spirit that is in full swing on this hall and for Christmas parties to keep us sane as we all prepare for finals :)

November 29

Grateful for a comfy couch, November rain, and a quiet house to work on homework and study guides in preparation for Finals Week

November 28

Grateful for baby snuggles and Mom's super awesome and fancy camera that I get to use because we're together!! :)

November 27

Grateful for Daddy-Daughter time cruising around Athens in the BMW :)

November 26

Grateful for Thanksgiving photoshoots with the twins ;)

November 25

Super Duper Incredibly Grateful to have my three favorite people with me right now!!!

And for oreo cake...

But mostly that we're back together again! :)

November 24

Grateful for views like these as Thanksgiving Break has officially begun :)

November 23

Grateful for a quiet room (as people begin to head home for Thanksgiving) to Facetime my favorite Trainee :)

November 22

Grateful for an afternoon exploring downtown Chattanooga with super fun people :)

Nov 21, 2015

November 21

Grateful today for beautiful friends who indulge going on an adventure for a photoshoot before the sun sets :)

And Mallory...I'm thankful for Mallory on her super special birthday weekend!

November 20

Grateful for fun surprise packages filled with goodies on a Friday afternoon :)

November 19

Grateful for this one who I can always count on to make me smile and to do the fun and spontaneous thing, like blowing bubbles in our room at 11:30pm :)

November 18

Grateful today for a fun filled Christmassy evening spent with some of my wonderful Summer Honors group sharing life over cookies, hot chocolate, and Christmas music :)

November 17

Sometimes it's the little things...

and today I'm grateful for the little things that make me smile :)

November 16

Grateful today for the opportunity to serve with my entire Freshman class with this year's Operation Christmas Child Pack and Stack celebration :)

November 15

Grateful today for these special people.

I love spending time with family more than most things ever, whether that's in Tennessee or Oklahoma or Mississippi or wherever family gatherings may be. And I miss my family like crazy, especially on this day...but this family that I have been adopted into while living here sure do know how to make me laugh! So thank you for making me laugh until I cried and for treating me like your own kid and for making me feel truly loved and special as 19 begins today.

November 14

Super extremely grateful for family that celebrates 19 years of life with one of my favorite home cooked meals and lots of cake. What I would do at college without extended family close by, nobody knows!

Thank you for making me feel special on my first birthday weekend away from home :)

Nov 13, 2015

November 13

Grateful for grandparents who constantly show me how much I am loved during this first birthday weekend away from home

November 12

Grateful for friends and fellowship over pre-birthday celebrations at Panera :)