Thursday Gratitudes.

I am thankful for sunshine, healthy kids, medical & dental insurance, diet coke, hot & sour soup, and that they caught my friend's breast cancer early enough to hopefully be able to do something about it.

Today I'm thankful for:
My son getting to attend baseball camp
My father in law for picking him up at camp and keeing him until I get off work
Bible school
A beautiful summer day here in Georgia
{vicki}

I'm thankful that I will be living in the White House come November. ;)

Today I am grateful for:
1. My husband not having any major heart palpitations recently;
2. The opportunity to see Stevie Wonder live in concert TONIGHT!;
3. Peeking out my slit-of-a-window at work and seeing mostly blue skies;
4. Self, family and friends who are, generally, in good health.
Thanks, Ali! You remind me to keep things in perspective.

I'm thankful that I just got a full-time job. We really need the extra money and while this will bring some changes to my family, it's all for the good.

I am thankful that all the cardboard boxes I stored from the last time I moved (2 years ago) are still in great condition and are ready to move again!

1)I am thankful that my son is doing so well in rehab this time.
2)I am thankful that my mother survived breast cancer treatment.
3)I am thankful that my husband has been able to take such good care of me as I have become disabled.
4)I am grateful for the companionship of our pets.
5)I am thankful that you felt like posting today after being the guest on Designer Digitals chat last night. Thank you.

Grateful for:
1. Four healthy and happy grandchildren.
2. Sunshine today. We live in Portland
area and haven't seen much this year.
3. Wonderful husband of almost 40 years,
great friends and family. Very
blessed!
4. Living close enough to come and play
this Saturday with you, Emily and
others. I am grateful for this
blog with your creativity and
willingness to share your thoughts,
dreams and realities as well as
pointing us to other blogs you
appreciate.

I'm thankful that my parents got back to the UK safe and sound after a three week visit here with us. So thankful for that.

i really needed this today!
1. we get to visit our son at scout camp tonight...we're all missing him pretty bad, he brings a lot of joy to our home.
2. a great husband, we are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary on monday
3. 4 wonderful, healthy kids
4. sunshine and no water in the basement for a whole week!

I'm thankful for my job. Which I don't always enjoy but it helps our family live the way we want.
I'm thankful that I still have my dad even though my mom has past on.
I'm thankful that both my children are so smart and fun.
I'm thankful that my mother in law has a pool we get to use on weekends.
I'm sure there are more but that's it for now.

There is a lady on the two peas NSBR forum that asks about daily gratitudes everyday, and sadly there are not usually a lot of responses attached to it. I'm thankful for that lady for the reminder whenever I see her post!
Today I am thankful for the beautiful weather we've had this week, and finding out that my submission is not due tomorrow afterall. I'm thinking I might take the day off!! Oh and I'm thankful that I'm going to see a James Taylor concert tomorrow night!

Today has been an off day. So, thank your for this little prompt.
Today, I am grateful for:
A great group of people at our Dentist's office.
Summer vacation & the resulting 24/7 that I get to spend with my wonderful son.
Summer vacation & the impromptu day trips it allows.
The National Park Service & their new Gettysburg Military Park Museum & Visitor's Center. An awesome, awesome experience.
For people who had the courage to stand up for those who couldn't help themselves despite the great risk & sacrifice to themselves.
For my pup actually being cooperative on going out this morning. It is that big of a deal. LOL!
For the mix of dog toy's and little boy's toys strewn about the floor.
For my jacket, as it's quite chilly here today.
For the dishwasher that lightens my work load.
For the dirty dishes that is living proof we have enough.
For my family being safe.
For dfil mowing the grass.
For the lovely smell of the sweet little yellow rose on the rosebush that is struggling to survive.
For being truly happy & content with my life.

SOOOO thankful because yesterday I was feeling brave and took my Aspie 6 YO, my Autist 4 YO and my NT 2 YO and 2 month old to a scrapbooking get together my friend was having at her house. She had a sitter upstairs to watch my kids plus 8 others. My kids had never been to her house, never been sat in this kind of situation, never met the sitter or any of the other kids. I thought it was awfully chancy, but I had to give it a shot. The kids walked in the door went right up stairs and played nicely until it was time to go home 4 hours later. I kept pinching myself. I am STILL pinching myself. This is the Summer of freedom for me. I keep taking chances on new social activities for my kiddoes and myself that would never have worked before and they keep working out! I am SO stunned and thrilled. AND THANKFUL.

I'm thankful for such good friends. They put me on the waiting list for your class next week at Windy City, without me even knowing about the class. I got a phone call from WC while walking through the lobby of our hotel in Seward, Alaska, letting me know there was an opening. I grabbed it! Can't wait for next week!
Jeanne

~My hubby and I bought our first house, and we're moving into it on Saturday. I'm incredibly thankful, and so so excited about this!
~Next week my grandma is throwing a HUGE birthday party for herself, and my whole family is going up to attend. I'm pretty darn excited/thankful for that, too.
This is a month of BIG THINGS at our house (even more than I've written about here). I think I'm just trying to be excited about choosing my own direction. That's a pretty huge priveledge.

Thankful for everyday:
1-School is almost done for Brody - Grade 1 got tiring near the end of the year
2-New adventures this summer - Camp Bonaventure for Brody for 2 weeks (special needs camp)
3-Brody is talking in full sentances now
4-A wonderful outdoor living space that we love to be out in everyday (setting up the pool this weekend) and a beautiful colorful garden (just starting to come to bloom)
5-Vibrant and strong daughters that are thriving and amazing individuals - one in the animation industry in Vancouver and on in Calgary attending school for Correctional Behavior
6-A beautiful little grandson who loves his grandparents dearly
7-Losing 35 lbs and maintaining during beer drinking weather!! hee hee
8-The fact that by next week all of the teachers & aids gifts will completed and I can tackle some mini books (can't wait for my first attempt)
9-Family and friends
10-Life in general
Thanks Ali, I often forget to do this!! Life is good.
Nicky

Love this post! When I'm feeling down or frustrated I run my Thankful List through my head - always helps to put things back in focus.
1. my husband & children
2. extended family & friends
3. roof over our heads and a little money in the bank
4. my husband is working only four 10 hour days during this summer so he has an extra day at home with us!
5. that this is the best summer yet and I'm soaking up the time with my boys
6. that my commute to work is down a flight of steps and my dress code can be my PJ's. AND kids are welcome.
7. i'm blessed and thankful that God is a part of our lives and keeps watch over us and that my children know him
8. that my oldest son is down to 3 naet's treatments and on no meds for the first time in 5 years - he's happy, healthy and has a bright future.
9. that i can be part of this wonderful scrapbooking industry and teach others about preserving memories!

I am grateful:
1. that I have the perfect boyfriend who gets me, and let's me be me.
2. that I have an awesome scrap room set up and waiting for me to get started
3. that I have a secure job that I can duck out early on and start a 3 day weekend without hassle.
4. that I have a secure job!!

this will be good for me today...the anxiety is high.
1. Getting married. The wedding part has its ups and downs, but overall it is a huge blessing to be so in love and excited to start a life together
2. Support. There are at least 10 people I can call at any hour of any day when I need it
3. Crafting. I never would have described myself as creative, but it the best outlet for stress and keeps me out of depression.
4. Summer. I'm in Eugene with you - SO glad the sun is finally here. (And campus in the summer is the best...quiet, beautiful)
5. LTD. They are saving me from high gas prices.
6. Morning. I love waking up and sitting with the fiance before heading out for the day.
7. Its almost Friday!