Thankfulness in December

WOW! As I often do, I fell off the map for a weeks. I didn't even finish my "thankful series" so, even though it's not the same, I'm going to take a moment and list those things that would have completed the list.

1. Our home - a wonderful life is lived in this home

2. Our Families - we are fortunate to a have large extended families and that kind of love is irreplacable.

3. Wyoming - it's a gorgeous state to be able to call home!

4. Holidays - I love holidays and all the joy they bring!

5. Traveling - near or far, I love being able to get out there and see the world.

6. The Internet - how lucky are we to live in a day and age where we have this phenomenal resource at our fingertips.

7. Facebook - maybe a little cheesy but, I have reconnected with so many old friends that I truly am thankful for it!

8. Food, Clothing, Water - it's easy to look around and see those less fortunate, those that are struggling and everyday I am thankful that we can provide these basics for ourselves and our children.

9. Washing Machine & Dryer - although laundry is the bain of my existence, I can't imagine life without these modern day machines.

10. Knowledge - knowledge is power and I love that I always have the ability to further my own knowledge of any thing, at any time.

11. The Learning Tree Preschool - after 9 wonderful years, we are closing our doors. It's been a great run Amy, full of memories that I wouldn't trade for anything!

12. Jennifer - I've been lucky in my life to have many great friends. And then along came you; a friend that was immediately more than just that. You are like a sister to me and I feel blessed that we found each other!

13. My husband - he's my best friend and the only person I would want to walk through this life with.

14. LOVE

Right now we got our perfect Christmas tree. Or that's what our dogs think. They run under the tree if they are sleepy, in trouble, or hiding from something. We got our nativity set set up. Which took Hannah and I forever to figure out we had Joseph as the Shepard and the Shepard as Joseph. I bet if he still was alive, he wouldn't be happy with us!

Yesterday, we went to help set up with the parade of lights and ended up leaving earlier than we had planed. Hannah had a peanut reaction. Before that we helped guard the traffic. We argued with people who thought that they could drive right through, and that's what some of them did! Most of them were teens and when we told them, they looked like they were going to try and back over us. Then the peanut reaction took place. We drove home really fast and when we got home, we could not see because of all of the mud on our faces!

Cheese & Crackers

Mia is home sick today and here is how she is spending her time:



spelling "SPICER" with easy cheese.

"You have to see this mom, even the dogs love it!"
{I'm sure they do!}

Today I am thankful for...

JEN

Sister, friend & styling guru! You are like
the 'wocket in my pocket' that I don't want
anyone to know about!
I love you and your brilliance! xoxo

Today I am thankful for...

volunteering!

I volunteer in many different capacities and although I enjoy each one immensely; I have to say that, without a doubt, the time spent volunteering in my children's schools is my favorite. I love getting to know their teachers and I just adore spending time with my children!
It exposes me to a whole other side of their little personalities!

Today I am thankful for...

church.

In a life where we are all governed by a multitude
of tasks, it can be difficult to take the time and give
an hour out of our busy week's schedule and honor
God, the man who is the reason we walk this earth.
However, once you do it, it's quite rewarding! Once
there, I find myself in such a state of solace. For
me it's like a mental check {out with what does
not really matter; in with a stronger focus on
those things that need to be done}. Most
importantly, I feel the stronger desire to come
back and live a better life {be a better spouse, a
better mom, etc.} and be more wholly devoted to

my Catholic beliefs.

Today I am thankful for...

the Twilight Series.

Some might say these books are totally cheesy and definitely filled with a lot teen angst and frankly, I don't care; I LOVE them!

{waiting for the release of Breaking Dawn next year might be the death of me}