"I'm thankful for.." Day 17 18 19 & 20

Could it be? Really!?!

No, I did not fall off the face of the earth.

It just so happens that the reason I've missed these last few days is the very reason I'm so thankful. I know I've posted about this guy before, but I don't think one post can due him justice. He's my twinkie, my love. He makes me smile when I'm down in the dumps. He loves, honors and protects me. He puts up with my ever changing moods. He brings home the bacon (turkey cause he cares about my health ;). He gives me everything I could ever wish for and more. And even better, sometimes he knows what I need even when I do not. He's my handy man. My shining star. He has given two amazing, handsome boys. Their are lucky they got his smarts!


He planned this amazing get away for us to spend some much needed time together. I cannot begin to express how much all of his planning and researching means to me. What did I do to be so lucky?

I almost forgot to mention the reason for the trip, we celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversary.

I remember that day clearly. Cannon in D still brings me to tears.

"I'm thankful for.." Day 16

I love our Wednesday night tradition. No matter what the week (or even the day of sometimes) holds, we count down the minutes until we get to spent this quality time together as a family. We have been supporting a local business every week. That is something that is important to us. We do what we can to support the little man, especially with Michael and I both running small businesses. We've gotten to know the owners and sometimes it feels like family. I feel extra special when we walk in and their already have our favorite pizzas prepped and ready to go into the oven. Yep, Joe and Uncle Sal are like our Italian family.

"I'm thankful for.." Day 14 & 15

Wow, yesterday just slipped my mind.

I'm thankful for the God given gift of patience. Because patience and homeschooling go together. That pretty much takes up our Monday and Friday mornings. I LOVE the home school part, even when it doesn't go smoothly. I enjoy getting to see Ayden practice what he has learned at school during the week. He has come SO very far since the first day of kindergarten. (He's half-way through 1st grade now)

"I'm thankful for.." Day 13

I'm thankful for super late night cleaning sprees! You know, the ones where you just keep going and going until there is nothing left to do. Yep, that's what I did last night. I finally said farewell to the clutter and hello to clean counter tops and bare floors. It is just such a great feeling because it has been months since I have felt like doing much de-cluttering at all. And man does that stuff pile up... in piles... everywhere.
Long story short, I am so thankful that I finally had the energy to get busy. (and I haven't stopped yet!)

"I'm thankful for.." Day 12

I would like to say that I am thankful that others have been blessed with the gift of poetry and music. I really believe that these gifted people tap into the heavenly praise and help us catch a glimpse of what's to come. I mean really, how can someone write a song that touches the hearts of some many who hear it? We struggle with the same struggles. We also find delight in the things of the Lord. I'll share my favorite hymn.

1. I hear the Savior say,
   “Thy strength indeed is small;
   Child of weakness, watch and pray,
   Find in Me thine all in all.”
   • Refrain:
     Jesus paid it all,
     All to Him I owe;
     Sin had left a crimson stain,
     He washed it white as snow.
2. For nothing good have I
   Whereby Thy grace to claim;
   I’ll wash my garments white
   In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.
3. And now complete in Him,
   My robe, His righteousness,
   Close sheltered ’neath His side,
   I am divinely blest.
4. Lord, now indeed I find
   Thy pow’r, and Thine alone,
   Can change the leper’s spots
   And melt the heart of stone.
5. When from my dying bed
   My ransomed soul shall rise,
   “Jesus died my soul to save,”
   Shall rend the vaulted skies.
6. And when before the throne
   I stand in Him complete,
   I’ll lay my trophies down,
   All down at Jesus’ feet.

"I'm thankful for.." Day 11

It's about time I mentioned the coolest sister-in-laws in the world! These ladies are so incredibly talented and God fearing women. I am blessed beyond belief to have them be a part of my life. Although they are not sisters by birth, God knew exactly who I needed when he placed this ladies in my life. So today I am extra thankful for the gift of you Abbey Moore and Melanie Brazzell. I am constantly amazed by your craftiness!

"I'm thankful for.." Day 10

I am thankful. But today it was very difficult to find anything to be thankful for. Let's just say this is one of those top 5 famously bad days. I am thankful for tomorrow and being able to look forward to new starts every day. Not only is it possible that tomorrow will make for a better day, making it to tomorrow means that I survived today.

I am thankful for:
running late
missing homework assignments
waiting in uncomfortable office chairs
forgetting family pictures
last minute homework assistance
a sink full of dishes
laundry that needs to be done
mortgage payments
deadlines
surprise Thanksgiving concerts
bad grades
pick eaters
new diets
mid day caffeine headaches
potty accidents
unpainted toes
gas prices
little high pitched voices
loads of homework
temper tantrums

As funny as it sounds I really am thankful for all that. I can think of at least one good thing that came from all that. Want to know what I'm doing right now? Sipping a cup of lukewarm mid day coffee, listening to my son reading Dr. Seuss by himself, watching my baby play, smelling the dinner that is almost done, waiting for prince charming to get home, and just letting the day slide off my shoulders. I am thankful that I started this being thankful thing several days ago, without expressing it everyday I have a feeling a would not have viewed this day the same way.