8/31/2012

today, I am grateful for technology to quickly get me inside my house after Reese left on the school bus; for being able to go have lunch and spend part of recess with Reese; for Mak helping me pick up the house; for a short shopping trip with my girls; and for dinner with the fam. 

8/30/2012

today I am grateful for a quick, productive work day; for my sister's dr bring conservative even though she is tired of being home; for a coworker running some consumer reports on a vehicle we have been considering buying; that I can look out in the night sky and see the beautiful full moon and know that my family, friends, people I care about see the same moon I see and I know we are somehow connected even though thousands of miles separate us; and that it's football season!

8/29/2012

today I am grateful for musical beds; for the privilege of running; for hearing other family's stories of how they have been touched by leukemia or cancer and the impact those stories have on me to continue to make folks aware, to raise money and to continue to fight; for my cousin, Charlotte, and her sweet post about me that made me humble and teary; for getting to drive Mak to her first day of 8th grade this morning and watching spongebob with Reese tonight. 

8/28/2012

today I am grateful to experience the first day of first grade with Reese; that my girl isn't afraid to speak up with something doesn't feel right; for my girl, Tracey; that I am able to have a positive impact on people that I care about; for shopping and my relationship with Mak. 

8/27/2012

today, I am grateful for nature's beauty of summer that greets me in the morning and at dusk with magnificent colours that words can't adequately describe because I know gray winter skies and overcast days are right around the corner; for a wonderful summer with my family filled with travel, fun in the sun, laughter, togetherness, extended family and great friends; for ability, confidence, intelligence and strength; for listening to my body; for the beautiful, amazing relationship I have with my girls that is so very different than the relationship I had with my

own mama, but filled with the same feeling of fierce pride in my children and love that she had for me and my sisters. I sure miss her. 

8/26/2012

today I am grateful for the reminder that processed foods might taste alright but they sure don't make me feel good; for a day of rest; for Reese being such a good girl as we grocery shopped for the week; for D getting the grass mowed; for snuggling with Reese and catching up on a little spongebob. 

8/25/2012

today, I am grateful that Mak had a fun time at her party last night; for D letting me catch up on sleep since last night was broken up over several small naps; for a quick birthday party for a friend's son; for spending the evening with my big girl - Jerrod Niemann concert at the fair, carnival games and matching henna tattoos; and for my relationship with Mak's gymnastics coach. I am blessed. 

8/24/2012

today I am grateful for lunch with Reese, D, MIL & FIL; for cheap pizza; for zebra print cake; for blind make-overs; and for my sweet eldest daughter, Mak. love that girl. 

8/23/2012

today, I am grateful for an understanding manager; for an afternoon nap; for a girlfriend that is always here for me; for friends that pray; for a sweet conversation with my girls to debrief me on their day

8/22/2012

today, I am grateful for sleeping in for an extra hour; for a co-worker's pep talk; for the opportunity to post for a promotion; for a good workout; and the reminder God is always in control, regardless the circumstances. 

8/21/2012

grateful today to experience nature's beauty during an early morning thunder shower - the sound of the rain and the thunder thru my open window were so comforting and peaceful and the intermittent flash of lighting beautiful; that I was able to be a part of Reese's first cheer performance and Mak's last for this season; for cool, clean, refreshing water to drink; for unlimited rides at the fair with my littlest love; and for the comfort of my bed after a long, full day of fun with my family. 

8/20/2012

grateful today for a beautiful morning sky; for friends that listen to me vent and don't judge; for D making dinner; for quiet down time after work; for a beautiful evening sky. lucky to witness both sunrise and sunset today. 

8/19/2012

today, I am grateful for a message at church that I needed to hear; that we all go as a family on Sundays; for a lazy Sunday afternoon; for finishing up school shopping with my girls; and for a yummy new recipe. 

8/18/2012

today, I am grateful for a full day at home; for D going to the grocery store to get the items I needed to make brunch and dinner; for the girls helping get laundry put away; for snuggles and movies with Reese; and that Mak still likes to - and asks to - sleep with me. 

8/17/2012

today I am grateful for eggs and bacon after working out; for a day trip with the fam; for a miner burger less the bun; for understanding of finances and business acumen; and for dreamlights and the happy smile on my girl's face. 

8/16/2012

today, I am grateful for a complimentary service I won at the Body Bio Clinic; that D went with me to check out the place; for my work day going relatively quickly; for my visit with Tawny; and for car shopping. 

8/15/2012

today, I am grateful for all the thoughts and birthday wishes extended to me; for the generosity of my friends to donate to fundraising for a cause that I am so passionate about; for my family for their thoughtfulness in the birthday gifts they selected for me; for a yummy birthday dinner; and for sitting outside in the dusk, listening to the outside sounds of crickets chirping, sprinklers going, distant traffic, and kids playing in the night. it has been a good day and I am truly blessed and rich beyond measure. 

8/14/2012

today, I am grateful for a good workout at the gym with D; for lunch with my girlfriend, Katie; for getting a lot accomplished at work; for pre-approval to go in search of a new ride; and for an evening with friends and D. 

8/13/2012

today, I am grateful for laughing til I had tears while at the gym; that the state trooper was too far past the exit I was taking to give me a ticket (pretty sure I was going too fast); for a break in the middle of my day to see my girls; for D for making dinner; and for a lovely evening stroll with Reese. the girl sure makes me laugh. 

8/12/2012

today I am grateful for the opportunity to serve; for being able to sit with my family and collectively try to decide how to give back; for cabbage and sausage; for the maturity that Mak exhibits; and that Reese imitates me by saying things back to me that I've said and mimicking my actions ("um, that requires an answer...idk is not an answer" to her question of whether she could play with the neighbour; and licking her finger to turn the page in the magazine bc she saw me do it lol)

8/11/2012

grateful for greasy hangover food; an estate sale with Leisha; lunch with D; for a goal setting discussion with Mak; and for a spaghetti dinner with friends. 

8/10/2012

grateful for an easy work day; for my big girl trusting me enough to talk thru a tough decision she had to make; for fun travel plans; for a super generous donor to my Disney team in training event to support the LLS; and for an amazing, fun night with D and friends. good times!

8/9/2012

today, I am grateful for a rest morning, a visit to the chiro, afternoon gym time with D, for motorcycle shopping and for finding a "new" restaurant. 

8/7/2012 and 8/8/2012

8/7

grateful to be healthy enough to be able to donate blood and make a difference; for it being a quick easy fix to get Papa's phone working again; for receiving my disc of beautiful family photos; for D cooking dinner and getting folded laundry put away; for visiting with a girlfriend. 

8/8

grateful today for a recovery day since I'm so über sore; for being part of the purple nation; for shopping with Mak; for dinner out with the fam; for my bed. 

8/6/2012

grateful for a quiet, dark room; for time with my girls; that Mak feels comfortable telling me what's going on; that God hears our prayers and for early morning gym time with D. 

8/5/2012

today, I am grateful to have started my day with my family at church; for lunch after and for being kind and thoughtful to ask fil to join us while mil was out of town; for fil taking Reese to get new shoes cause that's his thing; for coupons that allowed me to get Mak something she'd been wanting for less than half price; for phone time with my daddy. 

8/4/2012

today, I am grateful for Reese's infectious laugh; that Mak is artistic and shares the things she makes with her sister; for an entire day at home; for dinner at the table with my fam; and for sisterly love. 

8/3/2012

today, I am grateful for Reese's inquisitive mind; for being able to get my grocery shopping complete; for a nap; for boating with friends; and that even though D and I don't always see eye to eye that he really is a good guy. 

8/2/2012

today, I am grateful that once again, I'm able to meet financial obligations and still have enough available to take care of groceries and extra, unexpected items; that I was raised to pay attention to thoughts and spoken words and focus on positives - it may not have made a whole lot of sense to me then, but I get it now and I'm so grateful; for a one day work week; for the boisterous, somewhat aggressive nature of my children with a complementary sensitive spirit that tempers it; and that I have the opportunity to coach and instill a love of running in young athletes and individuals wanting to mark a distance run off their bucket list. received a notification today from a friend that she and her brother will be joining me in January - I am so excited and truly blessed. 

8/1/2012

 today, I am grateful that my sister and boys were able to take an earlier flight and make it into Orlando; for napping off and on throughout the day to catch up on missed sleep - I'm too old to be awake til after 2 in the morning! for mil and fil letting Reese stay the night and bringing her home this morning so she didn't have to spend 7 hours in the car; for crockpot cooking; and for being able to watch the Olympics and the amazing American athletes that are representing my country. I'm proud to be American!