I am thankful for.....

I'm just going to add to this as I think of things but right now I am thankful for . . .

These two maniacs!

And their Daddy.  (I think that makes them "Michael and the Maniacs) And that he works very hard to allow me to work at a job that I love that provides many benefits to our family other than a lucrative income.  LOL

Parchment paper

pumpkin pie

a snuggly blanket

fresh smelling laundry and clean sheets

that I listened and moved on when I was told to a year ago---cuz I love my current job!

the wonderful ladies I get to work with everyday and that I am lucky to call my friends. 

my home and my neighborhood

This lazy girl

The kids I work with every day.

All my former HSU students

Facebook! and how it allows me to keep in touch with so many wonderful people I love

The period between Halloween and New Years

That my kids are healthy and happy

That my family loves me, despite me LOL

flannel sheets on cold, cold nights

time with family and friends to be silly

bunco and girls' night out!

The $1 aisles at Michael's and Target

Cooking

Pottery class

quiet time

Christmas music

Bedtime---for my kids!!

Teaching

Books

Christmas decorations

My laptop

That I was born and live in the US

That there are men and women willing so sacrifice to protect me and my family (my dad and brother in law among them)

Cuddling with my boys

Movies

A clean house--particularly a clean bathroom and empty dishwasher :)

Prayer

My many, many, often underserved, blessings including the love, caring and kindness of all the wonderful people in my life