Day 29

Today I am thankful for another family day.  Cleaning up and organizing and getting ready for Christmas!  :-)

Day 28

Today I am thankful for all I have--way more than I actually need. Thankful to spend the day with family.  Thankful for the hour nap I was able to take.  Thankful for food to eat.  Thankful for a warm cozy house.  Thankful for true friends.  Thankful for everything.

Day 27

Today I am thankful for the opportunity to spend an afternoon catching up with a childhood friend!

Day 26

Today I am thankful that our fall cleanup is complete!

Day 25

Today I am thankful for the teachers, administrators, staff and nurse at my children's school.  They are good people!

Day 24

Today I am thankful for heat.  It is COLD out there!

Day 23

Today I am thankful for a great first day of basketball for both Anna and Jake.  Kids were happy and laughing...can't ask for more!

Day 22

Today I am thankful for people who are willing to help out no matter the consequence.  These are truly amazing people.

Day 21

Today I am thankful to have time to spend at our children's school.  I love seeing them in action.

Day 20

Today I am thankful for a truly wonderful Wednesday... a peaceful morning with the kiddos, a MOMS Morning, coffee with a friend, time to get work done, and a great work event for dinner. It's days like this that make me smile.  Productive and enjoyable!

Day 19

Today I am thankful for the hours of 5-7am.  My most productive time of the day for sure.  Something to do with the fact that the kids are still asleep at that time...

Day 18

Today I am thankful for a super supportive group of moms.  The world of allergies isn't so scary when you have women like this around you!

Day 17

Today I am thankful for an afternoon spent with friends.  Doesn't get much better than that!

Day 16

Today I am thankful for Saturdays. Time to breathe and be with family.

Day 15

Today I am thankful for the opportunity to enjoy a yummy dinner with fantastic company!

Day 14

Today I am thankful for the Raspberry Snapple Ice Tea that has hiding in my fridge.  What a great discovery!

Day 13

Today I am thankful that I was able to get everything done that had to be done by 4pm. And I'm thankful for a husband who supports and helps me get everything done! :-)

Day 12

Today I am thankful for the warm cup of coffee I sipped while watching the first snowfall of the season.

Day 11

Today I am thankful for all who have served our country.  True heroes.

Day 10

Today I am thankful for Sunday mornings.  Warm cup of coffee in bed, kids still peacefully sleeping, time to catch up on emails and reading blogs...and then off to Sunday School and Church.  Perfection!

Day 9

Today I am thankful for an evening spent with some great people.  All 8 kids happily playing and eating dinner and the parents all happily talking and enjoying each other's company.  Sure am going to miss one family when they move soon...but looking forward to visiting them in their new home!

Day 8

Today I am thankful for the opportunity to reconnect with an old friend--walking down Main St and discovering things for the first time sure was fun!

Day 7

Today I am thankful for my family and all the love and support they give me.

Day 6

Today I am thankful for 24 supportive, encouraging people and 2 amazing leaders. Great work conference!

Day 5

Today I am thankful for the story Big Dog Little Dog by PD Eastman. One of my favorite childhood books and it came in handy today to prove a point. Love it.

Day 4

Today I am thankful for the opportunity to go to an insightful conference for work.  So much information.

Day 3

Today I am thankful for these little red cups.  It's the little things in life. 

Day 2

Today I am thankful for warm fuzzy socks on chilly mornings.

Day 1

Today I am thankful for the running hug from Jake upon waking.