100 Things I am Thankful for - Day 5

Today's the last day in Kelsey's 100 series.  The theme for today is THINGS.  Pretty easy.  Here's my 20.
Again, not a complete list.

I'm thankful for:

1 - my iPad
2 - my iPhone
3 - my dishwasher
4 - my exercise videos
5 - my treadmill
6 - my Kitchen Table Studio (and everything that's used therein ;))
7 - my computer
8 - my car
9 - my piano
10 - my potting bench (the last thing my Dad was able to make before he couldn't see anymore)
11 - our Apple TV
12 - our TV
13 - oatmeal
14 - my David Austin English roses (which perfume my "secret garden")
15 - my printer
16 - my big bathtub
17 - my Big Shot
18 - my vacuum
19 - bananas
20 - green smoothies

Thanks for joining me at the Table today!

P.S.  There WILL be a Copy Cat Thursday tomorrow.  After you put the turkey in the oven, come check out how I copied myself!

100 Things I am Thankful for - Day 4

Second post of the day!

So here I am.  Back again to catch up.  Wasn't sure I would make it back.  Day 4's theme is PEOPLE.  Now remember, we're supposed to list 20.  Really?! Only 20?!  I would put every single person I've come across if I could because, really, everyone I've encountered has touched my life, for good or bad, and has made me the person I am today.  Hopefully, more compassionate from the bad experiences, and more grateful and loving for the good.

So, because Kelsey gave the nod to cheat, here are my "20" people (and/or animals) I'm thankful for (not in any order, except for the first two):  NOTE:  this is not even close to being a complete list. Just so you know.

1 - Jesus Christ
2 - my Heavenly Father
3 - my stud of a husband
4 - my 4 amazing children
5 - my parents
6 - my mother and father-in-law
7 - my Farnsworth girls
8 - my former boss, C.J.
9 - my current boss, Angie
10 - my good friend, Colleen
11 - my Primary presidency
12 - my blog friends
13 - my Card Class girls
14 - my other good friend, Tiffiny
15 - my sister
16 - my Aunt Colleen
17 - my two dogs (one of which is the rescued puppy from my Day 3 post)
18 - my 7th/8th grade choir teacher
19 - the cast of Larkrise to Candleford
20 - the Primary kids in my ward

I'm thinking I will make these lists into a mini-album, which I'll post when it's done. :)

Thanks for joining me at the Table today!

100 Things I am Thankful for - Day 3

I'm a day behind.  Oh well.  I might get to Day 4 today.  I might not.


Today's theme is OPPORTUNITIES.  Kelsey is making me think!

Here goes.  I'm thankful for:

1 - the opportunity to teach card classes
2 - the opportunity to live in a free country
3 - the opportunity to worship how I choose
4 - the opportunity to own a home
5 - the opportunity to vote
6 - the opportunity to be active in my community
7 - the opportunity to keep in touch with family and friends through technology
8 - the opportunity to live close to parents
9 - the opportunity to use modern conveniences (I mean my dishwasher saves my life!)
10 - the opportunity to have good friends
11 - the opportunity to send my kids to school
12 - the opportunity to be employed
13 - the opportunity to be better each day
14 - the opportunity to have a husband to share things with
15 - the opportunity to choose how I spend my time
16 - the opportunity to live in a beautiful state
17 - the opportunity to be financially okay right now despite my husband's unemployment
18 - the opportunity to have rescued a near death puppy
19 - the opportunity to be creative
20 - the opportunity to make the world a better place

Thanks for joining me at the Table today!

100 Things I am Thankful for - Day 2

So the theme for Day 2 is ABILITIES AND TALENTS.  This one is harder for me because in a way I feel like I'm bragging. But I'm really not. So here goes:

1 - I can find the bright spot in most situations.
2 - My talent for making cards.
3 - Playing the piano.
4 - Being organized.
5 - My faith that things work out the way they're supposed to.
6 - Sharing my talent of singing.
7 - My ability to grow flowers and produce.
8 - My mad baking skills (well at least for my killer peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and homemade non-canned pumpkin pie).
9 - The ability to take care of my family.
10 - My ability to feel compassion.
11 - My ability to see (something my Dad has almost lost completely)
12 - Being able to exercise.
13 - Making a cozy home.
14 - Helping others feel better about themselves.
15 - Being able to read.
16 - My ability to find joy in the every day things.
17 - Being able to focus on and be grateful for what I have and not what I don't.
18 - Using my small paycheck to make others happy.
19 - Being able to serve in my church.
20 - Being good at making my kids feel loved.

Thanks for joining me at the Table today!

100 Things I am Thankful for - Day 1

I'm playing along with Kelsey at the StorySaving blog for the next few days.  She has a challenge to list 100 things we are grateful for, breaking it down into 5 themes of 20 items per theme.  You should join too!  Today's theme is PLACES.  Here's mine (not in any order):

1 - my home
2 - Pioneer Elementary
3 - my covered patio
4 - Strawberry Reservoir
5 - the temple
6 - my parents' home
7 - Thanksgiving Point
8 - my family room
9 - my friend Colleen's home
10 - my in-law's home
11 - Disneyland
12 - Charlotte, NC
13 - blog land (does that count as a place?)
14 - my local post office
15 - Harmon's
16 - Granger baseball park
17 - my front porch
18 - my church building
19 - my front yard growing up
20 - my husband's arms

Thanks for joining me at the Table today!