Gratitude Journal #7

Today I am grateful for my loving and adoring husband. We have been through so many ups and downs over the years but now I could not imagine my life without him. He is an outstanding father, an amazing husband and a wonderful man all around. He provides for us, keeps us all clean and organized and makes sure we (I) stay on track with our budget. Most and best of all though, even on my darkest days or when I am being unfair and cranky - he still holds me in his arms and tells me "that doesn't change the way I feel about you. I love you." And I love you too baby - more than I can ever tell you in words. **end mushy gushy post**

Gratitude Journal #6 - Technology

I really believe the Internet is the piece of technology that has blessed my life the most. I have met some of my best and most amazing friends through online servers. I even met my husband due to an online dating site. Now we keep in touch with our stepson in San Antonio and get to see his face and hear his voice through Skype - its truly amazing technology that holds the world together. Not to mention it now extends to our smart phones and email and Facebook so we can share our world at the blink of an eye with anyone we want to see.

Gratitude Journal #5

Today I am reminded how blessed we are to live where we live. Jackson got to participate in "International Walk To School Day" and I happened to have the morning off so I could go with him on his journey. It was such a joy to see him interact with his friends and watch literally HUNDREDS of elementary students pour out of their houses, down the streets and into the school. I am reminded of the fact that not all children have that luxury of being able to play on a safe cul-de-sac like my kids can. I am grateful that we live in a safe community where everyone looks after each other's children and we can live without fear.

Gratitude Journal #4

I didn't get this posted yesterday even though I did put it up on the official challenge board. I think maybe its because its a hard one for me. Yesterday's assignment was to talk about something about yourself for which you are grateful. Why is it so easy to look around yourself and see all of the blessings but it is SO hard to look inside yourself to be thankful for what you have in your heart.

So today I am grateful for me. I am grateful that my kids have a mom who loves them so completely and would literally do anything for them. I am grateful that I can be a loving, faithful and devoted wife to my husband. I am grateful that I was given skills that allow me to provide enough for my family that we can live comfortably if not richly. No matter what my flaws - I am still grateful to be who God made me to be.

Gratitude Journal #3 - Fun!

Today's assignment was to talk about something that I am grateful for that is FUN!

This is going to sound really generic and obvious but the fun thing that I am grateful for is my scrapbooking - not just because its a creative release for me and gives me some "girlie time" but because it inspires me to take my kids out to events and gardens and fun things to do and take thousands of pictures. Even if they never really "appreciate" the hours of work and love that I have put into the books that I have done for them, they will have memory sticks upon memory sticks of photos and videos documenting all of the fun we had over the years and, for me, that is something to be grateful for!