When I was home in Australia last month we were having a dinner with family friends and the conversation topic turned to blogging and more specifically the Thankful Thursday posts I have been writing. The previous week I had just written this post, expressing how thankful I am to have such strong role models through my parents when it comes
to love and relationships. Mitch piped up and said “So when are you going to write about me?!” I replied: “When I am thankful for you!”
To some, that response may seem a little harsh, but Mitch and I have somewhat of a unique relationship, especially considering we are each others’ only sibling.
We have never been super close but when the going gets tough we always know the other person will be there.
He has always been my big protector; from chasing boys away during elementary school (they still had cooties then!) to watching out for me and my heart as I ventured into the world of dating.
He has taught me patience, compassion, perseverance, and to learn to let go and laugh at life when the time calls for it.
Birthdays only come around once a year, and when you wake to a box of Sprinkles cupcakes on the kitchen counter there is no question what’s for breakfast: a cupcake of course!
The cupcakes were from Kevin’s parents. They know my big love of cupcakes, red velvet especially. I had never tried the cream filled chocolate one that I enjoyed for breakfast and after eating it I decided there probably won’t be a Sprinkles cupcake I won’t enjoy I still don’t know what it is about the Sprinkles kind that are so gosh darn good!
Before I ventured out into the kitchen I woke at about 6am to Skype with my Mum back in Australia. She stayed up late
and I woke early so she could watch me open my presents. I had absolutely no idea what was in all the boxes that arrived earlier in the week but promised my Mum I wouldn’t peak until we could open them together.
I got quite a surprise!
I have always enjoyed scrapbooking and card making, but since I have been in the U.S I haven’t been able to do any as all my tools, stamps, die-cuts etc. have been back home. I fell in love with the Big Shot die-cut machine last summer when I was home visiting and my Mum had a scrapbooking party where her friend brought over her Big Shot. My Mum thought that now I am done with the internship I will have more time for hobbies such as scrapbooking. I cannot wait to bust this thing open and start playing with all the different die-cuts!
The surprises kept on coming throughout the day, with a bouquet of flowers being delivered from Kevin
For Dinner I went to a local winecafé called Postino with a friend I met during the Internship. Heather is a local Phoenix gal and knows some great restaurants that I have never heard of. I love locally owned, unique restaurants that aren’t the normal chain
I still don’t know what it is about the Sprinkles kind that are so gosh darn good! 
