365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #18, Day #19 & Day #20

Day #18
Today I am thankful for family ... 
We have our ups and downs, but they really are my foundation. 


Day #19
Today I am thankful for the birth of Jesus Christ !! Happy Birthday, Jesus !!


Day #20
Today I am thankful for my sweet, thankful children ...

The kids told me multiple times yesterday  what a wonderful Christmas they had & how thankful they were for their gifts & how much they loved them.  Maddi even went as far to say that this was "the best Christmas ever," even though we weren't able to get her the bike she wanted ...  We weren't able to do a whole lot this year, but I think we did pretty good considering.  It warmed my heart that my babies were happy with what they got & didn't whine or complain or act ugly b/c it may not have been exactly what they wanted ... I am truly, truly blessed !! <3

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #10, Day #11, Day #12, Day #13, Day #14, Day #15, Day #16 & Day #17

I got SO super behind on my 365 Days of Thankful posts this past week with trying to get ready for the holidays, so I'm going to catch up now so I don't get even further behind ....

Day #10
Today I am thankful for the ability to forgive ...

Day #11
Today I am thankful for optimism ...

You can create a better life if you want.  Make a choice, be silent and aware and listen for 

instructions from your deep inner knowing and receive it with gratitude.  It's there waiting for

you.  You are your own best guide.

Day #12
Today I am thankful for lazy Sundays watching football & doing nothing in particular ...


Day #13
Today I am thankful that the kids got out of school on Friday for the holidays & I could sleep in a little today ...


Day #14
Today I am thankful for music ...

Day #15
Today I am thankful that I missed my appointment on my birthday ... Everything happens for a reason ...

Day #16
Today I am thankful for wonderful times with family ...

Day #17
Today I am thankful that I believe ...

We're called believers because our job is to believe. It's not always easy, but it's what God 

called us to do.

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #9

Today I am thankful for sweet little voices & giggles & memories ...
Maddi brought home gifts today after her caroling, as they let us pick the kids up early, and it made me so thankful for sweet little hands, voices, giggles & the memories ...

 This is her four fingers from one of her hands made into snowmen !! How cute is this ?!

I have items like this from all of the kids & this is one of the few things out of the hundreds of papers that they bring home that I keep.  I am so thankful for these sweet little memories, because they grow SO fast.  Enjoy each & every day with your children because the time flies & one day they will be big & you will wish for that time again.

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #8

Today I am thankful for the Lord putting His arm around my shoulders & His hand over my mouth ...

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #7

Today I am thankful for Tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwiches ...

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #6

Today I am grateful for another year & another day of life . . .

I am 38 years old today. It's been a roller coaster of good & bad over the years (mostly good) & I thank God for blessing me with another year !! Every morning when I wake up, I say a silent prayer in my head, "Thank you, Lord, for another day of life." Every day isn't going to be the best day we've ever had.  I had a HORRIBLE morning. But the outpouring of love I received throughout the day for my birthday quickly washed away any fragments of the bad & warmed my heart that people actually took a small part of their day to think about "ME" !! How AWESOME is that ?!  So, thank you all, from the bottom of my heart for caring about me enough to think about me today !! And thank you, Lord, for another year & another day of life !!

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #3, #4 & #5

Yeah ... So, on the weekends, sometimes I procrastinate a bit.  I got 3 days behind in my project, so I will combine the weekends when I do that.

Day #3

Today I am grateful for Santa Claus at the mall . . .

Day #4

Today I am grateful for church on Saturday & a FABULOUS Christmas program . . .

Day #5

Today I am grateful for pleasant surprises . . .

I was surprised with birthday gifts & a card from the kids this evening !! Early birthday gifts !! What a nice surprise !! They were so proud of themselves.  It was too cute !! I love my babies !! I got the Better Homes & Garden Wax Warmer I wanted from Walmart (see picture below), a bar of Baked Apple Strudel & Apple Cinnamon Fragrance Sticks.