(the first 2 were from my Facebook Statuses: :)
1: In the Words of Scotty McCreery: For noisy children and slamming doors,
And clothes scattered all over the floor,
My husband workin' all the time,
Draggin' in dead tired at night,
My never ending messy kitchen
And dirty dishes.
2: I am Thankful for my Scentsy business! God has blessed me more than I will ever be able to Thank Him for, and I couldn't be more Thankful/Grateful for that!
3: My Family and Friends who are there for me when I need them - day or night, they are always there! :)
4: The time I got to spend with my grandparents before they passed, and the memories that I have of them. I'm also Thankful for the NEW things I am learning about them! My grandma has been gone for years this December, and my grandpa for 5 years this month. I'm learning new things about them, and I feel more and more blessed to have had them in my life for as long as I did!
5: For having a God that always provides for me and my family. He always seems to bless us when we need it the most, whether it's surprise money when we are struggling to make it during a pay period, great new friends when we feel lonely, making a way when there doesn't seem to be one.
6: For my Children! They may drive me crazy most days, but I love them more than my own life, and I couldn't imagine my life without them in it!!!
7: For my Husband! Without him, I wouldn't have my 2 beautiful children, or the ability to stay at home with them (almost) every day! He does an amazing job taking care of our family, and I vow to do better at Thanking him for it!
8: For my cat (yes, I know - that's weird). Seriously, she's always there, and seems to know when I need to snuggle. I love that she comes to snuggle with me, and just lays there and purrs while I pet her. She also lays on my feet and keeps them nice and toasty at night! ;P
9: For the Fall Rains in West Texas!! Even though the last few times it's rained, it's been accompanied by downpours and tornado warnings, it's been a much needed blessing, and I can finally see the "green" in the grass - just in time for it to go brown for winter! ;)
10: For our beautiful new (to us) house!! I'm so thankful to no longer pay "rent" each month...instead we are paying a MORTGAGE and I love it!!! No more throwing $1000's away each month - cheaper monthly payment AND we are investing in something GREAT! :)
11: For waking up each and every morning, healthy and with wonderful friends and family. I am thankful that God has allowed me another day, even if it's not how I want my day to go, it's always a blessing to just wake up!
12: For my Sparkpeople Friends!! You guys have become like another family, and I love that you all support each other! It's so nice to be a part of a site that has NO DRAMA!! :) I have not had one negative thing happen since joining, and I love that I can ask for help, and there is always at least 1 person there to lend a hand!
13: For the ability to workout! Not everyone is phyiscally able to workout, and I am thankful that I am still able to get up off my butt and exercise!! When I put it into perspective, it makes me want to get up off my butt now, and move!! Not everyone has that option!
14: For making changes to be healthy while my kids are still little. I know that if I make these changes now, they won't have the difficulty I have had in eating healthy - because it'll be what they know! :)
15: For memories. I hope that one day I will have the time to put all my memories to paper so that when they are no longer there, I can look back and remember! :) You don't realize how many memories you "loose" until something brings them back.
16: For my Nook! ;) I love to read, and love that someone has invented an e-reader, so I don't have to buy ANOTHER book case! We are already at 3 tall book cases, double stacked on each shelf (they are bowed from the weight of the books - YIKES).
17: For the ability to READ!! I am so thankful that I live in a country that requires that I learn! I love the knowledge that I do have, and that I am able to do things that others never had the opportunity to learn.
18: For COFFEE!! Without it, I don't know if I would make it through some days! ;)
19: For my Scentsy Business (again)! Without it, my house wouldn't smell as amazing as it does, and I wouldn't be getting paid for it! ;)
20: For my Scentsy Sisters, who have been there for me when I needed a pick-me-up, to lend me ideas when I am short on them, and for Scentsy Leadership get togethers! (Can you tell, I love my job!!)
21: For little Blessings - kids staying with Nana, so mommy and daddy can have date night, a picture to make me smile, an inspirational quote when I need it, coming across an old memory.
22: For perfect weather! I love when the weather is just right (perfect temp, no winds, not a cloud in the sky) where I can let me kids just run around outside, and play.
23: For hearing my kids laughter! I think my kids have the CUTEST laughs and I love when they do things to make themselves laugh, or when I can make them laugh. It's the best sound in the world, don't you agree?!
24: For Youtube, without it, I wouldn't be able to learn so many new things!! Making hair bows, tutu's, new ways to fix my hair and makeup...the list goes on!
25: For my Mommy, who taught me so much - even now when I need to learn something she tried to teach me when I was younger, but didn't care to learn. Without her, I wouldn't know how to sew, cook, clean, fold laundry, or LOVE selflessly!
26: For my Daddy, for always letting me be a daddy's girl! For listening to me when I need to vent, for sharing the love of God with me and having those deep discussions that I can't have with just anyone, and for supporting me 110% in everything that I do (with just the right amount of "you can't do that" to push me harder to prove him wrong!
27: For my brothers! Without them, I wouldn't know how to back down in an argument, or know what it's like to fight about everything and stick up for them when someone says something mean! They've been there for me, even when I didn't know it, and I couldn't be more thankful for my (not so little) little brothers!!
28: For my crazy, messed up, redneck family!! Family get-togethers just wouldn't be the same if I had any other kind of family! We know how to laugh, love, have fun, pick on, support and argue like the best of them!! We've been through some tough times, but that's just made us that much stronger! I have the best Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandma in the world!! The only thing better would be if I could have my other grandparents back!!!
29: For the Holidays!! I love this time of year!! I just wish we would all (myself included) not limit the spirit of Thankfulness, and Giving to one time of year!! Wouldn't it be awesome to have Thanksgiving/Christmas EACH MONTH so we would always be in the spirit of giving and thankfulness, while not forgetting WHY!!!
30: Last but NOT least - I am thankful for Jesus Christ!! I am thankful that he was born of a virgin, to be crucified on a cross and forgive me of my sins. That I had the opportunity to ask him into my heart as my Lord and Savior and that I will see my family in Heaven one day! :)
This is my list of what I am Thankful for!! You might not agree with what I am Thankful for, but that's the beauty of Thankfulness - everyone is Thankful for something different!! :)
