50 Thankful Things

I'm gonna take some time this morning to acknowledge all that I am thankful for (or just kill some time until time to go eat...whatever way you wanna look at it! lol) Surely, I can come up with 50 things off the top of my head that I'm thankful for...can you? Let's see...here goes...and I haven't thought about this at all yet and it's in no particular order--we'd be here all day if I did that! And I have a date with Big Bird!



1. I am thankful to be alive but I'm also thankful for the alternative--Heaven and Jesus who paid my entry fee!

2. I am thankful for God's grace and that I'm able to live freely. I think that's the problem of many Christians today and why they seem so angry all the time--they want to sin and can't! lol They totally miss the point of grace...not that we have a license to sin but anyway...now I'm thinking too much again. Sorry.

3. I am thankful for my parents and the wonderful childhood they gave me. It really is the best gift a parent can give their children and no it wasn't always perfect. My parents divorced when I was 2, my mom remarried when I was 5 and I didnt get to grow up with one of my sisters. But they did the best they could and I have lots of great memories to pass down to my own kids.

4. I am thankful for my sisters and extended family that are either awesome or fun to talk about! lol

5. I am thankful for my husband. The only earthly unconditional love I know anything about is the love I have for my children. But the love this man has for me comes pretty darn close! I am very undeserving of it but very glad to have it when I look around at other relationships...I am very blessed.

6. I am thankful for each of my children. Each of them has made my life so wonderful in so many ways. They make me even more proud to be their mom with each passing day. I miss the days when they were little and needed me for every little thing but I'm glad that I apparently did my job well and am proud to watch when they behave and make the right choices which is pretty often.

7. I am thankful for my home. It's small but cozy and it's shelter and better shelter than a lot of people have.

8. I am thankful for our vehicles. They are old "ramsey clunkers" but they are paid for and dependable.

9. I am thankful for Jeff's job. I wish they knew and appreciated what they have in him more but we have everything we need and most everything we want when there are so many that dont.

10. I am thankful for MY job. I absolutely LOVE being back at Clayridge where kids are loved and ministered to and are a priority after working someplace where they werent so much.

11. I am thankful for my friend Shari. She knows my deepest, darkest secrets and realizes "it aint her story to tell"! lol She loves me despite the messes I make of things and is fun to be with.

12. I am thankful for my friend Christy. I am thankful that God has brought us back into each others' lives and I am thankful for her unconditional love as well.

13. I am thankful for my friend Donna. I am thankful for an example of a TRUE Christian in her. Thankful that she, too, loves me despite the imperfect person that I am and thankful that she inspires me to try harder with everything.

14. I am thankful for all my HS friends, Angela, Allison, Toni, Aldona, Heather, etc. that still find me worth their time to keep in touch with and hang out with occasionally. I know that if I ever needed anything, they would drop everything and I hope they know the same is true here.

15. I am thankful for Yvie, Monique and all my other "online" friends that keep me sane. Yvie I hope to get to see you again soon and Monique, I'm still hoping for the chance to actually hug you "IRL"! lol

16. I am thankful for my nephew, Cooper! I am thankful that he provides the "baby fix" I still need every once in a while and am thankful that he is growing, healthy and happy.

18. I am thankful for my sister's in-laws and I hope she lucky she is!

19. I am thankful for the privelege of homeschooling my daughters and thankful for our homeschool group and CORE Academy and the wonderful opportunities and things they are learning through it.

20. I am thankful for 5678 Dance & More and Shalita for running an awesome Christian Dance studio.

21. I am thankful for my kids friends and their wonderful families! It's such a blessing to not worry about my kids when they are with their friends because I know their friends and that they've been raised well by some awesome people!

22. I am thankful for my sweet dog, Mady! If not for her, I dont think I would have survived the last few months with my sanity in tact.

23. I am thankful for Facebook. Despite the few "problems" it has caused me and some of my friends, it has also enabled me to reconnect with so many people that I love, including a sister. The pros far outweigh the cons.

24. I am thankful that my husband has been in remission for five years and counting!

25. I am thankful that I am relatively healthy and able to enjoy active hobbies like zumba!

26. I am thankful for Sips N Strokes!

27. I am thankful for music.

28. I am thankful for JOX, especially the Opening Drive and Finebaum!

29. I am thankful to be an Alabama fan!

30. I am thankful that my son is 'bama bound!

31. I am thankful for Coke, sweet tea and bottled water!

32. I am also thankful for Long Island tea, Margaritas and Crown!

33. I am thankful that I am a good cook and enjoy it most of the time.

34. I am thankful for good places to go eat when I dont feel like cooking!

35. I am thankful for a husband that likes to cook when I dont feel like cooking and we can't afford to go out!

36. I am thankful that both my daughters now say they want to go to the University of Alabama.

37. I am thankful that my son enjoys woodworking and is really good at it.

38. I am thankful that my daughters are talented dancers.

39. I am thankful for Starbucks, Yankee Candles and bookstores.

40. I am thankful for Criminal Minds!

41. I am thankful that I know how to do a lot of practical things--sew (thanks Maw Maw), cook from scratch (thanks Mom), work on cars (thanks Mom, Dad & Jeff) etc.

42. I am thankful that I have been to places many people only dream about.

43. I am thankful that I finished college, even if I will be paying for it the rest of my life!

44. I am thankful for the friends I met in college and the experiences I had!

45. I am thankful that even at age 40, I still have goals, dreams and ambitions.

46. I am thankful for my boobs, good hair and good skin! lol

47. I am thankful that I am NOT shy!

48. I am thankful to live in America!

49. I am thankful for my cell phone.

50. I am thankful for the gift of writing!



Happy Thanksgiving!