Just so very Thankful...............

I am thankful for so many things in this life that the Lord has given me.

~I'm thankful for my Lord. The giver of the wonderful blessings I have, the one I'm able to talk to in the shower about absolutely everything and I know he hears even the things I don't say, and being my constant support.

~I'm thankful for my husband. His support, his appreciation, dates in the car, being my best friend, his sense of humor, the way he smells, and the way he looks at me.

~I'm thankful for my boys. Their blunt honesty, that they still like to hug and kiss their mom, that they can see me at my very worst and love me anyway, and the way that they 'hug' when they wrestle each other. (I stole that from somewhere)

~I'm thankful for my girls. Their overdramatic dramatization, the way they sound when they play 'nicely' together, listening to them sing LOUD in the car, that the things that frustrate me are the things most like myself.

~I'm thankful for my parents. The understanding, the love, the inside jokes and falling off the curb, having someone to cry happy AND sad tears with, and just being a 'sure deal'.

~I'm thankful for my siblings. Having relationships with one another that are real, unconditional love, being able to tell poop stories and coupon scores all in one conversation, having nieces and nephews that I so adore and enjoy.

~I'm thankful for my home. It's comfy cozy, we fit perfectly, it's a haven.

~I'm thankful for where I live. My view is pretty amazing, we get ALL of the seasons, you don't have to drive very far to be alone, and even in town it is quiet at night.

~I'm thankful for friends. Having a mom you can call to pick up a kid last minute, repeat the poop stories and coupon score to, encourage you in life's daily hectic pace, and laugh with.

~I'm thankful for good food. Avocados and chalula, baked potatoes, pecan cookies (twice a year), diet coke (not sure if I'd qualify this as healthy but I'm thankful for it none the less!), fresh fruit, and LOTS of milk.

~I'm thankful for being able to stay home with my children. This is one thing that I never take for granted. I appreciate Craig so much in this, both because he works so hard and that he is happy I'm able to be with the kids.

~I'm thankful for good tools. A washing machine and dryer that are reliable (also the knowledge of how to fix them both, most of the time), a clothesline in the
summer that cuts my power bill, a dishwasher that never stops running, washrags that make my kid's face clean, pots and pans that I like.

~I'm thankful for clean. Bleach, ammonia (not at the same time, of course!), comet, and toilet wands. Fresh sheets, fresh towels, mopped floors, and nicely vacuumed carpet.

~I'm thankful for My Story. It belongs to no one else, it is unique, it is special, and I think it's a good one. I am going to enjoy adding chapters to it.

~Missy