30 days of Gratitude - Day 22

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

Day 22 - I am thankful for all of the awesome adults in my children's lives - teachers, school principal and support staff, coaches, a piano teacher, small group leaders, sunday school teachers...thank you.

30 days of Gratitude - Day 20-21

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

Day 20 - I an thankful for the gift of God's amazing grace and promise of salvation thru him and eternity in His presence.  Miss Jodi - your love for others and heart for God will be missed. See you on the other side , dear friend. 

Day 21 - I am thankful that my lack of preparedness didn't not hinder a delightful evening out with our youngest and 4 of his best buddies to celebrate his 8th birthday.  {parenting tip of the day - Chuck E. Cheese pizza on a Monday night over dinner is a pretty great place to throw an impromptu birthday party esp with on-line coupons that got us 2 large pizzas, 150 token and 8 drinks for $50} 

30 days of Gratitude - Day 19

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

Day 19 - I am thankful for safe travels thru our first spell of "winter weather" for the season as we traveled to the Big City for the day. I am also thankful for Wren's safety and spirit of perseverance at her last attempt to qualify for the State Gymnastics meet. (she didn't)  But she stuck it out  - following up a rough bar routine with her best beam routine yet.  Love you, Wren! 

30 days of Gratitude - Day 13-18

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

(Playing catch- up here....)

Day 13 - I am thankful my family arrived home safely from their Rendezvous.  I am thankful for a husband willing to take our three youngest on a weekend getaway all by himself.
 

Day 14 - thankful for Netflix. and a quiet day to watch several episodes of a show that I stopped watching several seasons ago.
 

Day 15 - Thankful for the talent and willing hearts within the artists at my church.

Day 16 - Thankful for a great group of fellow "mothers of multiples" to share this crazy journey with. 

Day 17 - I am thankful for the wonderful teachers and support staff at my children's school.  For their passion for their students, for their desire for each of them to be excellent.
 

Day 18 - I am thankful for "SHE" - the new women's ministry at our church.  

30 days of Gratitude - Day 12

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

Day 12 - I am thankful for a whole day to do whatever I wanted...which in reality amounted to a whole lot of nothing. And it felt great. 

30 days of Gratitude - Day 11

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

(I am going to attempt to post this at 11:11 on 11-11-11, 'cuz that would be really cool)  


Day 11 - I am thankful for the men and women of our armed forces who serve and sacrifice without the recognition they deserve. 


I am also thankful for my amazing husband who took 3 of our 4 children to WI Dells for the weekend. all by himself.  And is having an amazing time.  


I am also thankful (I think) for the opportunity of being home alone, (all alone, for more than a school day) for the first time since before my oldest child was born. (He's 14 and at his friend's house for the night)   It's slightly unsettling - pretty sure I won't sleep well.  But I enjoyed not having to cook or clean up after anyone's dinner but my own and I think I will enjoy not having a certain little guy waking me to ask me to find him socks or whether or not he can have the last doughnut for breakfast.  


that's all. 

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 8, 9, 10

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

Day 8 - I am thankful for an interesting very, very (very) part-time job! 
Day 9 - I am thankful to be a part of an awesome church where I get to use my gifts! 
Day 10 - I am thankful for a washing machine and dryer in my home - you know to make it more convenient to do 7 loads of laundry in 24 hours. 

30 Days of Gratitude–Day 7

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

Day 7 -  Today I am thankful for the joy of being mom to a most amazing boy.   Happy Birthday, Jaxon!  Your momma loves you so very much.

30 days of Gratitude - Day 5 & 6

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November...thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said hers will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

(Author's note: I am thankful - everyday - but I am also as busy as the rest of you. It was a crazy weekend...plus, I don't know how to backdate posts to get them to post on the actual day...so here's a little catch up.)  

Day 5 - I was thankful for the successful and delightful celebration of the 50 year anniversary of my Mothers of Multiples group.   The legacy represented in the room at our reunion was amazing.

Day 6 - I was thankful for a great day spent at a gymnastics meet - for the sheer love of the sport and camaraderie of my girl's team and the parents.) 

30 days of Gratitude - Day 4

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November...thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

Day 4 - (missed this one by 17 minutes) I am a sap for history and memories and reunions, so today I am thankful for the legacy of 50 years of my Mothers of Multiples group and the present day technology that allows me to help preserve it all. 

30 days of Gratitude - Day 3

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

And here I am -already having missed one day.  meh. 

Day 3 (8 hours late) ~ Today I am thankful for a quiet day at home -I had a dull headache all day and one dizzy spell and I am thankful that I didn't have to go anywhere. 

30 days of Gratitude - Day 2

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude...she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing...or six.

Day 2 - Today I am thankful for an out-of-the-blue invitation from very dear friends - saying a front porch light is always on for us.  May just have to do something about that.   

30 days of Gratitude - Day 1

One of my favorite bloggers is doing a daily challenge for the month of November... thought I'd join in. She is going to post one thing she is thankful for everyday as a way to not cruise through the holidays without pause and gratitude....she said it will just be a sentence each day or maybe even just a word. For me, it might one thing or six.

Here goes....

DAY 1 - Today, as I packed up 2 years worth of outgrown winter clothes to donate to a United Way winter outwear drive, I am thankful that we have the ability to afford new coats, every year if we really wanted. 


that, and the fact that I didn't pass out on live TV.