30 Days of Gratitude - Day 30

I am thankful for the Christmas season and the opportunity to spend time with family and to enjoy the true meaning of Christmas.  I love Christmas and all the hope and joy that it brings.

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 29

I am thankful for Grandma and PawPaw Larry.  They are super fun and they are always willing to play cards and games with Jonathan.  That makes him so happy - you cannot even begin to understand.  We are so grateful for them and love them very much.

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30 Days of Gratitude - Day 28

I am so very thankful for my Aunt Judy.  I think about her and remember her all the time, but I especially remember her during this time of the year.  There are several reasons that she stays on my mind at Thanksgiving and Christmas: 1) She left this earthly world on November 22, 2010 - right before Thanksgiving.  2) She loved spending time with her family and loved the holidays.  3) And, most importantly, she taught me to count my blessings each and every day.  What an amazing person she was.  She will always be Our Sweet Judy!

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 27

 We are grateful for cousins. They make life more fun and they are our first friends.  

I love my cousins and I am thankful for the relationships that I have with them.  I am very grateful for the relationship that my kids have with their cousins.

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 26

I am very grateful for my dad.  He is the best dad ever!  I wish I had been more grateful as a teenager.  

My dad is pretty special.  He will go anywhere and do anything for me.  And, he is a pretty good hiking, camping and kayaking buddy.  Again, things I didn't figure out or appreciate until I was an adult.  

I am grateful for my dad and thankful for all of the amazing things he does for our family!

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 25

So, on Day 7 I talked about friends, but I was specifically talking about girlfriends.  I didn't make that clear, but you could sort of tell based on the crazy picture!

On Day 25, I talk about friends again.  These are those family friends - new and old - that we love like family.  How blessed we are to have so many amazing people in our lives.

How very grateful we are for the Garstkas, Millers, DiSpignos, Moffitts and Palmers. (Listed in order of their pictures not their importance!)

30 Days of Gratitude - Day 24

I am thankful for precious Jaiden.  She is a wonderful example to everyone she comes in contact with.  I have had so much fun getting to know her over the last 3+ years.  She makes me laugh and she amazes me with all of her many talents.  We had a great time on Friday watching both her and Emilee in Suessical the Musical.  (And, Anndrea did a great job on set crew!)

I am grateful for the sweet friendship Jaiden and Jessie have.