Being Thankful: Day 19

Today, I am thankful for all of the arts and crafts our kids do at daycare! They come home with the cutest things and I love dressing up my very plain and boring cubicle at work with their fun creations!

Being Thankful: Day 18

Well, I'm finding it hard to keep up with posting every day! So, for day 18, I'm thankful that our days are so full of activities! We really do stay busy and I'm also thankful that our kids are more than happy to keep up!

Being Thankful: Day 17

Today, I am thankful for the amazingly cute smiles my children have! No matter what kind of mood I'm in, they can make me smile with one of theirs. And thankfully, they do smile often!

Being Thankful: Day 16

For day 16, I am thankful for modern diapers. These things are wonderful, especially compared to the stories my mom has told me! There is no way I could possibly keep up with cloth diapers, though I am quite impressed with anyone who can. I am thankful to have to use of modern disposable diapers!

Being Thankful: Day 15

On day 15, Friday, I am thankful for Fridays! They make me smile every time they come around!

Being Thankful: Day 14

For day 14, I am thankful for yoga. I recently started taking a class after work and taking advantage of a class offered at work. I enjoy having time to concentrate only on myself and get a little workout!

Being Thankful: Day 13

Today, I am thankful for an amazing day. Today was an absolutely beautiful Colorado fall day! It was sunny and 65. It really doesn't get much better! I love living where 300 days of sunshine per year is normal!

Being Thankful: Day 12

Today, I am thankful for Pinterest! What a fun place to learn so many things! I am also thankful for all of those crafty people who are willing to share what they know so those of us who are less creative can copy!

Being Thankful: Day 11, Veteran's Day

Today, I am thankful for all of the men and women who have sacrificed to protect my freedom and safety. I feel very privileged to live in a country that allows me the freedom to male my own decisions and live my life as I choose. Special thanks to Jennifer Ramirez and Chris LaCour, my sister and step-brother who have and are proudly serving our country. A huge thanks also goes out to the families of service men and women as their sacrifice also makes our country what it is.

Being Thankful: Day 10

Today, I am thankful for coffee. We had a great time yesterday with friends at the beer festival and this morning would have been miserable without it!

Being Thankful: Day 9

On Day 9, I am thankful for the wonderful friends we have here in Colorado. We love where we live, but we are states away from our family and to have friends that are as good as family is wonderful. They help us with our kids, celebrate holidays with us and we all give each other support when we need it. Life is certainly more enjoyable with friends!

Being Thankful: Day 8

Day 8 brings thanks for technology! I took a picture of our grocery list, messaged it to my husband and he was able to pick up groceries before he got home. Technology also allows me to see what my boys are up to at daycare, it allows my mom to see the boys growing up even though she lives 5 states away, and it allows the boys to Skype with Tyler's mother and grandmother who are 2 time zones away! It helps us be more efficient in our effort to keep up with life so we can take advantage of our family time.

Being Thankful: Day 7

Today, I am thankful for the wonderful childcare we have. Balinda Price is an amazing person who truly cares for our children and does an awesome job teaching and loving my boys (and all of the other children she cares for). Our children absolutely couldn't be in better hands. I am so thankful that I can leave them in her capable hands and be confident in the fact that they will be happy and safe while they are there.

Being Thankful: Day 6

Today, I am thankful for the health of my family. The kids get sick every now and then and Blake has definitely had more than his share of ear infections, but I am very thankful that we haven't had any major sickness or injuries with our boys or with us.

Being Thankful: Day 5

On day 5 I am thankful for our puppy! He's a great dog! He's good with the kids and they love him! I don't think it's quite as mutual as I would like, but he does put up with them really well. He has a wonderful "personality" and is a great family pet.

Being Thankful: Day 4

On day four, I'm thankful that Tyler and I are able to provide for our family. We both grew up with little, and we are very happy that we can provide a comfortable home and everything our children need. And we still have some left over for fun!

Being Thankful: Day 3

In honor of my sister's birthday, I am thankful to have her! I couldn't be more proud of the person she is. She has stood by her guns her entire life doing what she thinks is right. I can't say that we have always had the best of relationships, but I love her and I'm glad to have her as a sister! Love you Jennifer!

Being Thankful: Day 2

For day two, even though I'm a little late, I'm very thankful for my amazing husband. He does everything he can to make sure we have a happy, healthy family. He's a true friend to me, an amazing father to our children and a wonderful person. I am very happy to share my life with him and I truly couldn't ask for a better person to share the rest of my life with.

Being Thankful

It's November 1st already! Not that I'm not thankful every day, but Thanksgiving is this month! So, 30 days of things I am thankful for. And of course the first thing(s) I am thankful for are my kids of course! Being mom to my two amazing little boys is the most wonderful and awesome thing in my life. They bring joy to my life every single day. Reece is the sweetest, most considerate little boy, I am so proud of the person he is becoming. Blake is absolutely full of personality and loves to make people smile. Those two little boys are the most amazing little gifts I could ever receive and I am so thankful to have them in my life.