30 Days of Thanks

During the month of November, many were posting the things they were thankful for on Facebook. I thought that was a great idea, but since I'm not one to use Facebook much, I am posting mine here...only it's 13 days late! ; ) What can I say? Life is busy!

Nov 1 – thankful for solo shopping trips
Nov 2 - thankful that I am busy at work (leary about this one, I was thankful for my job last year and look where it got me!; ))
Nov 3 - thankful for those who run for office and want to make our communities better
Nov 4 - thankful for keeping in touch with friends - old and new
Nov 5 – thankful for lunch dates with my hubby
Nov 6 – thankful for Survivor nights
Nov 7 – thankful for a good husband who is a great dad
Nov 8 – thankful for seasons
Nov 9 – thankful for good health care and the doctors and nurses that took care of Brecken during her hospital stay for croup
Nov 10 – thankful for our home, feels so, so good to be here after the stay at the hospital
Nov 11 – thankful for all the men and women who have and do protect our country and freedom by serving in the armed forces
Nov 12 – thankful for our little family and our ordinary life, even during the trying times
Nov 13 – thankful that my husband got to visit old football friends in Ames and that he made it home safely
Nov 14 – thankful for a Cyclone win and tailgating with great friends
Nov 15 – thankful for wonderful friends and family that came to help us celebrate Brecken’s 2nd Birthday
Nov 16 – thankful that I was able to use my mother-in-law’s cupcake recipe and make some unbelievably yummy cupcakes for Brecken to take to daycare for her birthday
Nov 17 – thankful that Cade didn’t cry at drop-off today
Nov 18 – thankful for occasional coffee drink stops
Nov 19 – thankful that I work part-time and could be with Brecken when she had a double ear infection and had to get her 2-year shots
Nov 20 – thankful for dinner and drinks with a dear friend who I don’t get to see near as often as I want to
Nov 21 – thankful that we took Cade to the eye doctor when we did
Nov 22 – thankful for emergency vet care so we didn’t lose Wrigley to mice poison
Nov 23 – thankful for reading bedtime books with Cade and falling asleep with him
Nov 24 – thankful for “stretch-your-belly” day at work…delicious breakfast and desserts
Nov 25 – thankful for lunch with Cade at his preschool where the kids helped make the meal, made table decorations, set the table, etc. So cute!
Nov 26 – thankful for my fun family that we spent Thanksgiving Day with!
Nov 27 - thankful that my mom and sister-in-law will go shopping on "Black Friday" with me
Nov 28 - thankful that we got to spend time with Jim's family for a delayed yummy soup Thanksgiving
Nov 29 - thankful that my dad and stepmom come up the first weekend of December every year to celebrate Christmas with us
Nov 30 – thankful that 11 years ago a couple of guys encouraged another guy to approach a girl and that he did! : )