Other random things I am grateful for |November 2012|

1.  That my kids have never had lice....... (knock on wood).  I know I might as well start this list off right.  I really do think about this one every once in a while.  I am so relieved.  It is something I have worried about since Olivia was born.
2. That Beckham tells me, "I love you too momma." Every time I tell him that I love him.
3.  That Gwen loves to do the little things I ask them to do every day before I ask her just to make me happy. (How is that for a run on sentence?)
4.  That Olivia is teaching me how fun it is to be a mother of an 8 year old.
5.  For the hours of fun BR and I have had throwing our kids in the lovesac.
6.  That I am feeling much more patient this year.
7.  That my kids don't fight everyday the way they fought the last two nights.
8.  For Christmas traditions.
9.  For the nights that bedtime goes smoothly.
10.  That my 30's are a time when I don't get as worked up about the things that frustrated me in my 20's.
11.  I can call my siblings and parents anytime I want.
12. Pinterest brings me in contact with so many great ideas about being a better mom.
13.  For nights when my kitchen is spotless before I go to bed.
14.  that I like to floss my teeth.
15.  My parents are coming next week =0).
16.  I had a really, really great childhood because of them.
17.  For My 2 brothers and 2 sisters, and the way I felt growing up in a full house.
18.  We have made good friends with our neighbors.
19.  Our other crazy neighbors finally sold their house.
20.  I have good friends who I love like family.
21.  My kids still laugh when I tease them, or act silly, or tickle them.....
22.  The sunshine.
23.  Sweaters.
24.  My Uggs.
25.  My nice, warm bed.
26.  Books that make our kids excited about reading.
27.  Hearing Olivia play the piano. . . .*one of my favorite things ever*
28.  Watching our kids learn new things.
29.  Our kids artwork.
30.  Exercise.
31.  A healthy body. . . And stable back (knock on wood).
32.  Pictures that capture our life.
33.  Good food (especially when other people cook it for me).
34.  Christmas lights.
35.  Going to bed at the same time as Brad.
36.  Clean, Vacuumed floors.
37.  A vacuum that works really well.
38.  Systems that make keeping the house clean more efficient.
39.  That I am an artist (even if that same creativity makes me flighty, random, crazy sometimes.)
40.  Kind in-laws.
41.  Cousins.
42.  Wool socks.
43.  Organization.
44.  I can play real, fun games with our kids now.
45.  Having Beckham home with me all of the time.
46.  Wonderful, exceeding my expectations, teachers and school system for our kids.
47.  Reading with Gwen.
48.  Cuddles and loves from the kids.
49.  Getting into TV series with Brad and being so excited to watch them.
50.  Saturdays with plans.
|51.  The way I feel when I think of my blessings.

Today I am grateful |November 2012|

2.  For Brad.  I am crazy about that guy.  I feel so lucky to have him and so blessed every time I get to be with him.  When Brad is around, my life can't get any better.  He is so good to me and he is a great dad.  He comes up with great ways to connect with our kids whenever they are together.  Brad is kind and thoughtful.  He comes up with fun things for us to do as a family and he is great at giving each of us sincere compliments.  He loves us and we each know it.  And boy do I love him.  We make a great team, and he means everything to me.  Lucky. me.

Today I am Grateful |November 2012|

1. That we get so much time together as a family in the summertime.  That our time is low key, and that we all work on achieving our summer goals together.  That we have summer family hobbies, and we make a lot of memories.

Halloween 2012