Thanksgiving Break

Logan and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. It was so so so fun! We loved the time to relax and be with family! It was definitely a fun-filled weekend full of family, good food, lots of laughs, and good news!!

We drove up to Layton, UT on Wednesday to spend time with Logan's extended family. It was so nice being there and spending time with them. Logan even got to carve the turkey on Thursday (his first time)! It was awesome! Thanks Aunt Susan for letting us crash your place and for being a great host!!! It was a blast!!

I love my cute sister-in-law:)

playing Lost Cities early in the morning

beautiful table setting

 Logan carving the TURKEY:) yum!

After Thanksgiving dinner, we drove back to Provo because my extended family came to town from Arizona. It was fun having Aunt Martha, Uncle Derek, Dallin, Macey, and my grandmom visit us for the weekend. I'm not going to lie...having 7 people in our tiny apartment was crazy, but we made it work! They really spoiled us with all the cooking my grandmom did and all the early Christmas presents we got from them. We did some Black Friday shopping (never again will I do that...so crazy), went to Temple Square, and watched movies/played games with my cousins.

 cousins-Dallin & Macey

 Whitfield Family

beautiful lights at Temple Square

Logan and my silly cousin Macey 

 view of the SLC Temple from the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

 so gorgeous!

 life size Nutcracker!!

 inside the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

my awesome grandmom!!! 

And, the good news!! I got a text message from my mom early Thanksgiving morning to announce that my Uncle Andy and Aunt Mon had their second baby....a baby girl.....Anabella:) Yay! I get another cousin! That makes the Sangbouasy grandchildren total = NINE (Abby, Amanda, Thomas, Madison, Anabella, Marisa, Ethan, Dallin, and Macey)!!! Wow!

Rejection

Rejection hurts, but you know what Corbett's do? We move on and make the best out of it! I'm referring to the rejection letter we got from Disney this past Wednesday (December 1st). It was a LONG wait, but we're glad we know now. And, even though we got rejected....I still love Disney:) It just wasn't meant to be this time around and we get that. We trust that the Lord knows what is best for us, so we won't complain.  

I must say that with rejection and closed doors/opportunities, there have been more, better, and exciting opportunities that have come our way (even in the past three days)! Logan actually got called for an interview this past Wednesday; it went very well and it is a REAL person job (as Logan would say). We should be hearing back from them very soon. We were also reminded that Logan will be getting a raise at his current job in a few months, so that will be a nice little bonus for us. Plus, I started tutoring again this week so it has certainly been another blessing to be grateful for (I get experience and some play money)! Yes! Logan has also applied to countless other internships, so don't worry about us! We will work at it until we get something good. 

Patience...patience...patience....

On the other hand, we are excited and happy to stay in Provo for the next semester (mainly me, I didn't want to miss out on BYU basketball season). So, even with rejection....we will be okay. Life goes on and we are loving what has been coming our way:)   

Stay tuned for our Thanksgiving recap and a post on Christmas decorations this week!!! 

Jazz Game

A few weeks ago, Logan and I went to our very first Jazz game (early birthday present for Logan)!! Heidi and some friends from Logan came down and met us in Salt Lake City for the game too. We had a ton of fun, except for the part where the Jazz lost to San Antonio (booooo).

Enjoy the pictures:) 

Gratitude Challenge: Day 19 & 20

My last TWO days. This challenge has been a blessing. I have felt an added measure of gratitude for what I have in my life. Feeling gratitude is a heavenly attribute. I have much to be thankful for and I hope that I can express that every day, not just during this time of year.

Gratitude Challenge: Day 19

Parents

I'm grateful for my parents. They are remarkable individuals and have shaped me into the woman I am today. I do not know what I would do without my parents. Here is a little synopsis about each of them:

Daddy: I am grateful for my daddy! He is loving, generous, and helpful. My dad is also really smart when it comes to computers. He is also very dedicated; he's worked with the same company for over 20 years!! I love talking to my dad about anything and everything: politics, money, life, family, etc. I know that I can always go to my dad about advice and/or questions! Thanks DAD for all you do:)

Mommy: I am so grateful for my mom! She is talented, honest, and humble. I know that I can always go to my mom whenever I need her. I love being around my mom; she has a great sense of humor and can always make me laugh. I also love how giving my mom is; she is so good at being there for her children and helping them in any way possible. I am thankful for my mom! I love her and I am grateful for her example. She is such a strong woman and I know that she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to. She is so talented with her cooking skills, sewing abilities, knitting skills, etc. My mom is awesome!!!

Gratitude Challenge: Day 20

Husband

I saved the best for last...my HUSBAND! I am so grateful for my husband. We've been married for a year and a half and I seriously grow to love him more every day. He is so patient, understanding, and kind to me. He is my best friend and I do not know what I would ever do without him. Thank you, husband, for being such a good example and for doing what you can to make me happy every single day. You are amazing!