Day 6: Husband

Today I am very grateful for my husband.  He is an amazing man.  He works so hard,  studies his butt off, never complains about me working or taking time for myself, is a weekend warrior and represents all of us at family events held on the weekends.  Annabelle is sick this weekend and I did not worry leaving her with Heath for one second.  He is an amazing father, friend and husband.  I love you Heath.  Thank you for choosing me...over and over and over again!

Day 5: Healthy Kids

Today I am gratefulI for healthy children.   Usually my children are very healthy and even when we do get a bug, it passes through quickly.   I am very thankful that I do not have children that are constantly sick or have a chronic illness. I would really struggle with that. I am very grateful for those  blessings.

Day 4: Evolving Faith

Today I am grateful for my evolving faith.   The spiritual spoke on my wheel of life hasn't always been the strongest, but I am so grateful for the path I am currently on,  the people who have been placed in my life, and for the peace I feel when I pray.

Day 3: My City, Longmont

Today I am grateful for my town. Longmont is a great family city with the friendliest people as a whole I have ever met. It has wonderful facilities, schools, neighborhoods, people, resources, shopping, and the view's are the best in the entire front range in my opinion. We are close commute to Denver, close to Loveland and Fort Collins.  I am continually impressed everytime I go out shopping, go to an event, or sign my kids up for classes. Everyone is always so friendly and nice and down to earth. I foresee a long future in this town and feel like it is a wonderful place to raise my children. I am so grateful that God led us here, provided a wonderful house, and has given me the strongest sense of community that I have ever felt.

Day 2: My Health

Today I am grateful for my health.  There are tons of people who are stricken with poor health, either from their own choices or from opportunities given to them.  I  by no means the healthiest person I know, but I am so grateful for my level of health.  I have no chronic pain, no debilitating diseases, no reason why I cannot choose to be healthy.  I have my struggles and my deck that I was dealt but I am grateful I have choices and there are many options.

Day 1: My Life

Today I am Thankful for my life.  I am grateful for being able to get up everyday, in a warm house, with indoor plumbing, able to walk up and down my stairs, go to our fridge with food in it, have power of choice, opportunities and choices of how to carry out my day.  I am grateful for the ability to work, make enough money to support our life, and live well.  I am grateful God has given me a amazing husband, wonderful kids, a close nit family and tremendous friends.  I am grateful to be blessed to live in this wonderful state, and in this fabulous city.  I am grateful to be alive!

One of those Mom moments

It amazes me when small life moments happen that make you realize everything is worth it.  These little people we call children are truly their own people but also a reflection of their parents.  They aren't always great reflections, or what we would want (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onadP4ELMSQ&list=PL5oPQWgVdsDnf7R5sdSjj9JFP5Yz-dtR9&sns=em ) but other times we realize our kids are cool and really fun to be with.  Today I had one of those moments. 
Most mornings we choose some music to play for the morning.  Our choices are "honkey tonk" "booty shaking" or "children's music".  Today the consensus was "booty shaking".  Well, it couldn't be helped that mom was moving to some great beats.  The kids watched in amazement as mom shook her booty.  Logan is at the height of potty training and the timer went off so we rushed upstairs to sit on the potty.  After I got him set up, I come downstairs to see Annabelle (my shy child) having a dance party by herself in the kitchen.   I wish she hadn't noticed me so I could have watched her dance her little heart out!  I burst into laughter and couldn't have been prouder.  She's a cool kid!
I was pregnant with Annabelle when Pandora first came onto the scene.  It allowed us to listen to music that we wouldn't normally hear on the radio and stuff I wasn't normally exposed to.  Heath and I listened to quite a bit of "Ice Cream Paint Job" radio (https://m.soundcloud.com/klownnz/02-lil-wayne-ice-cream-paint-job-djleak ).  I will still attest today that that child was dancing or more like it "shaking her booty" within me.  Those moves I saw in the kitchen today...all Annabelle!