Thirty Things of Thanksgiving

For the month that celebrates an attitude of gratitude

 here are 30 things I am grateful for,

one for each day of the month.

1. my home being my refuge

2. older pictures

3. a husband who can follow a recipe and cook me dinner

4. the excitement of a first snow - even if it comes early in the season

5. wet kid kisses

6. the beauty of the Earth

7. cute pictures of me

8. the gym, gym friends, and pushing myself everyday

9. going out to eat

10. reading a book with absolutely no substance whatsoever

11. watching my husband turn our old VHS family videos into DVD's

12. crafting Christmas stockings

13. hearing the primary children sing really loud and full of excitement

14. children who consider each other best friends

15. attending sporting events

16. bread bowls filled with hot soup on cold evenings

17. forever friends

18. a vacuum on each floor of the house

19. posing for family pictures - sometimes I'm thankful, sometimes I'm angry

20. this blog to record life's little moments

21. parties, social gatherings

22. educational toys - i enjoy them more than most

23. new recipes

24. really good fast and testimony meetings

25. cuddling with a child and talking about their day

26. listening to music while i pay bills - it eases the stress

27. getting stuck in traffic and being able to get to know the person in the car with you better

28. sunny, cool autumn days filled with the smell of burning leaves

29. being a part of and living in a great community

30. the birth, death, and resurrection of our Savior

I hope you are considering the things you are grateful for this month too.  What are they?