Thanks

Today is Thanksgiving. I have been thinking lots lately of how fortunate I really am. God has blessed me beyond what I deserve, that is for sure. One thing that I am incredibly blessed with is my family.

 My stepbrother, me, and my sister.

 

 Me, my dad, and my step mom.

 

My sister and I

Me, my mom, and my sister

 

My cousin Morgan and I

 

Most of you know my family situation. When I was little my parents got a divorce. Since I was young when it happened I don't remember much. In elementary and even some early middle school I had rough days where I just wished my parents would get married to each other again so I could have a "normal" life. Right now I can honestly say I love where my life is. I have two families that would do anything for me and for that I am incredibly thankful. My life is different that most but it is a part of me now and I wouldn't change it for anything! I absolutely love spending time with my family!! We always have soo much fun and make incredible memories! Another thing I couldn't live without is my friends!

 

 

 

 

 

My friends are a huge part of my life. I talk to them every day and there is nooo way I could survive without them! I have to say, I think I have the best friends ever. They are always there for me with an open ear and sometimes I really need that. Love you all and so glad you are all in my life!!

Another thing I am extremely thankful for is our new home! My mom and Step-dad just bought a GORGEOUS house just on the other side of town.

This place is so gorgeous! We are still living in the city but I feel like we are in the country because our backyard is very wooded. It is a great quiet place that you can go out and just have time to yourself. It is so great! Our neighbors are the best too! We've met some of them and we've already been invited to neighborhood get together's! I love it here. I don't want to post to many pictures of the house because that will have its own post in the near future. :)

Hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and eat lots! I am very thankful for all of you followers! Safe travels!

Sydney

Gerard Joseph Schuchard Jr

The reason I haven't wrote lately is because I've been a little busy. Wednesday night after driving school my dad had txt me telling me to call me after I was done. Okay, no problem! So I call him, we talk the usual and then he says something within the lines of Gerard is gone. I don't think I have cried as hard as I did when I hear the news than I have in a very, very long time.






If you haven't followed Gerard's journey with me, here is his story. On Saturday November 20th 2010 he went to the doctor in Carrington, ND after he found a bulge in his abdomen. After a CT Scan they discovered he had cancer. He was very young, 19 to be exact, and this all came as a shock to everyone. He was strong threw this entire thing, but God called him home Wednesday because he felt Gerard had fulfilled his purpose in life.




Because Gerard lived in North Dakota, we didn't get to see him a lot except when they made trips to Mayo. We made so many memories together, and I will cherish them all for the rest of my life. You see, Gerard had this effect on people, you met Gerard once, you'd remember him for a life time.



One thing I would like to talk about it how Gerard would talk to you about ANYTHING! You name it, he'd talk. One thing he was very open about was his battle with cancer. If you had a question, ask him and he'd give you the best answer he could give.


*didn't realize how much I said "like" until I read over our messages*



Another thing that ONLY Gerard did was mess up your hair. It was just something that he did and it didn't matter how mad you were that your hair looked like a rats nest, you just couldn't get mad at him! :)



He also always made you feel good about yourself. If you thought you weren't doing something right, he'd tell you were the best at it. He'd also always make you feel important.






But, if you really knew Gerard, you knew how big his funny bone was.











Same conversation..








<-- And he thought I was the goofy one.. ;)


One last thing about Gerard is that he would NEVER let his problems get in the way of helping others.



Pictured above is Gerard with a mask on due to health at his brothers graduation.




Staying strong for Christmas, pictured with his siblings.

Although his death is so horrible, it has made me realize how important every day, every minute, and every second of your life is. I've noticed lately that I can have quiet the attitude, yes I'll admit. In the end, that attitude or argument, could be used to change someones life. Towards the top you can see that NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, Gerard's all star, wrote to Gerard on Facebook after him and his dad had took a vacation to watch a race. Isn't that crazy how Gerard's story even touched someone who people would die to be for one day.. I think that says something abut how special Gerard was how what he meant to every one he met.

Gerard,
I'm going to miss you terribly (she writes as if she doesn't already miss you). You were the person I could ALWAYS come to with anything, and you'd be ready and willing to help, no matter how you were feeling. I know this after journey is going to be SO hard for myself and everyone else who knew you. In the end, we really just have to focus on the fact that you are in a pain free place and messing up other girls' hair. I can't wait to see you in the future and meet all your new friends you've already made within just a short period of time. Love ya man,
Sydney

Computer pictures- Post 2

The other day I did a post with some pictures that I found on our laptops. Well, I didn’t finish with all the pictures I wanted to but needed to post so thought I would do this in two or three posts (we have a lot of pictures!).

The very last picture I said that I was not a very serious person

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It’s true. PS: Don’t mind my Einstein hair going on here… Not sure what was happening. Anywho, I haven’t done one photo shoot with my mom without taking one weird faced picture… It’s just, me!

Another thing I can almost guarantee you have read about on my blog is my sister.

Although sometimes she can get on my nerves.

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You just gotta love her…

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Another thing I have attempted to love is being outdoorsy…

Yea, its still not my cup of tea..

What I have found to love though is trying something new,

Drinking without using your hands, classic.

Dieing my hair purple and red with white highlights

Oh wait, that hasn’t worked out for me either… No, Im just jokin with ya! What I like to do when I get a chance is get pictures taken of me.

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I’m not sure what I love about it so much, probably the whole being the center of attention thing.. It’s a possibility..

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Well, there ya have it. Today's post. I’ll try to find some more fun ones to share with you guys soon, until then, what’s your favorite picture, from either of the posts?

Thanks for reading and don’t forget to comment below! :)

Sydney