Day 11

 I'm thankful for the men and women who came before me who gave up so much for this country.  I'm thankful for those that are serving right now. 

That's me in the middle in 1992 :)

Day 10

I am thankful for the internet.  You can find anything and everything on the internet.  What a wonderful invention it.

Day 9

I am thankful for my job.  I hate it sometimes, but I'm thankful I have it.

Day 8

I am thankful that I have a roof over my head, power, food and everything else that I need. 

This was 2010 - we haven't had snow yet

Day 7

I'm thankful that I got my say yesterday on who I wanted to run this country.  I'm sorry they didn't win, but I'm thankful for the opportunity to do it.  I'm thankful it's only 4 years (albeit 4 very, very long years).  I'm thankful for the men and women who died to give me that right.  I just don't know what else to say. 

The Origins of Taps

Day is done,
gone the sun,
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the sky.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Go to sleep,
peaceful sleep,
May the soldier
or sailor,
God keep.
On the land
or the deep,
Safe in sleep.

Love, good night,
Must thou go,
When the day,
And the night
Need thee so?
All is well.
Speedeth all
To their rest.

Fades the light;
And afar
Goeth day,
And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well;
Day has gone,
Night is on.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
'Neath the sun,
'Neath the stars,
'Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.

Day 6

I am thankful for our animals.  It seems strange to say that, but I love our 2 cats and 3 dogs.  There is just something about an animal that is calming.

Day 5

Today I am thankful that tomorrow is Election Day.  It is the most important day for our country.  I voted last Monday and will be watching results tomorrow.  If you haven't voted, please do so.  Every vote counts!

Day 4

I am thankful for my mother-in-law.  She is my biggest cheerleader, shoulder to cry on, gossiper, joke teller, political junky fanatic and the list goes on.  She loves these girls and Brandon just like they were her own.  She has one of the biggest hearts that I will ever know.  I love her so much!

Day 3

Brandon- I'm thankful for Brandon.  Even though he doesn't live with us because he's going to school, I do miss him.  He has such a sarcastic sense of humor that sometimes it's pretty funny.

Day 2

Thankful for adoption... enough said :)

30 days of Thankfulness - Day 1

Day 1 - I am thankful for my husband who loves me unconditionally.  We have our ups and downs and drive each other crazy, but I don't know what I would do without him.  He is my best friend and I'm glad God led us to each other.

Day 7 - Adoption

Today I am thankful for the miracle of adoption. If it weren't for adoption we would not have the two sweetest girls around. Today is Maddie's 7 year Gotcha Day anniversary. I can't believe it's been 7 years. Sophie's is coming up in May and it will be 5 years. Man we love those girls.

Day 6 - My siblings

I know they are family as well, but I think they needed their own post. I have 4. A brother who is 10 months younger than me. A sister who is 17 (and 6 months younger than Brandon), another brother who is 14 and a sister who is 13. I don't get to see them that often, but I love them all. I am super proud of my sister who is super smart, talented and funny.

Day 5 - Family

I am thankful for every member of my family. From my awesome mother-in-law to my awesome day to my equally awesome mom to my just as equally awesome aunt. I love every single member of my crazy family and am thankful for everyone of them.

Day 4 - my job

I am thankful that I have a job right now. I've been there for 17 years and 10 months. There is the possibility that it won't be there for much longer (because the company merged), but I'm thankful I have one for now. There are so many people who don't have one and there are no prospects out there. I pray that I will still have mine for a long, long time.

Day 3 - Our house

Today I am thankful for our house. I am thankful that it is warm during the winter and cool during the summer. I'm thankful for hot and cold running water. I'm thankful for 2.2 acres on a cul-de-sac.

Day 2 - The kids

I am so thankful that God blessed me/us with 3 wonderful kids.

Brandon - He is a smart, funny, good young man. I am so thankful that he is who he is. I may not always agree with him, but I still love him. I do miss him not being here even though the majority of the time he spent in his room. There was just always something about knowing he was here.


Sophie - What a spunky, full of energy and joy gift we were given. She can make you smile and make you exhausted all at the same time. I always joke about how she can talk your ears off. She doesn't know a stranger. She is enjoying playing softball (although she's ready for this season to be over) and we are going to sign her up for Girl Scouts. She needs place to go where she can make her own friends and doesn't have her sister. She is in her own class at school, but still has Maddie around. I think it will be good for her.


Maddie - She is a diva, girly girly, hilarious drama queen. She has facial expressions and ways of saying things that just crack you up. She can be moody and we are so dreading the teen years with this one. She is going to be a handful. She has discovered a joy of reading and loves gymnastics. Her best friends are at gym and then she has friends at school. I guess that's what happens when you spend most of your time there.

Day 1 - My husband

I meant to start on 11/1, but I got a little slack and a little behind. I'm thankful everyday, but am going to post once a day about the things I am most thankful for.

Day 1 - I am thankful for my loving, supportive, understanding, good looking, awesome sense of humor and all around good guy of a husband. I don't know what I would do with out him. I love him more and more everyday. Sometimes we only see brief glimpses of each other because we are running in more than one direction, but he is my love. Without him, I would be nothing.