Day 32

These days, I am becoming very conscious of what I am thankful for.  Sometimes I find it funny.  Like when the light stays green as I come up on it and I make it through the intersection without even having to slow down.  I love that!  I always thank God when that happens...but now I think, "should I put that in my blog?"  Haha! 

My 28 thanks:

1. Green lights!

2. Getting to whiz through an intersection like I own it!  :)

3. I can thank the Lord...even for the very small things.

4. The Lord cares about the small things.

5. Small things can be very important.

6. I love, love, love my 1st and 2nd grade ballet class.  I could teach it every day of the week if they would let me!

7. I finally finished So Long Insecurity by Beth Moore.  I had to renew it 3 times from the library, but I got through it and let me tell you something: It is a life changing book!

8. I renewed the book 3 times, but always on time and I never incurred a late fee.  If you know me at all...you know this is a BIG deal.  :)

9. All my library fines are under $50 so they won't report me to the credit bureau. 

10. One of our library cards has no fines on it, so we can still check out books.  Haha!

11. Some days a few of my 28 thanks are goofy (think...today), but the Lord loves even the goofy things I am thankful for.

12. My friend Sallie's husband, Jon, is a lung transplant recipient.  He recently battled some rejection issues, but through prayer and faith, his medical issues have been miraculously resolved and he is doing much better.

13. My friend, Justin, from high school was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.  He had surgery to remove the tumor and they also removed part of his rib where they think the cancer originated.  The doctors believe with the surgery and treatment he will soon be in remission.  This is a huge miracle!

14. My God is in the healing business.

15. I was able to go an a walk with my friend Nicole.  We always have great conversation together.

16. My in-laws dropped everything to drive from Chickasha and attend grandparent's night at my kids' school.

17. Mrs. Thedford, Madelyn's teacher, loves her.  Every time we talk to her, she tells us how excited she was to see Madelyn's name on her class roster.

18. Madelyn has had favor with all her teachers!

19. I am having to work on my creative genius since Madelyn wants to be Vanellope Von Schweets (from Wreck it Ralph) for Halloween.  I am currently accepting creative help on this matter...feel free to weigh in. 

20. Some day my kids will be too old to want to "celebrate" Halloween.  (Do you know how much candy I could buy with the money I spend on costumes...so they can GET candy...for FREE??)

21. It rained for the first time in over 20 days!

22. My family and I stood outside for a long time just watching and smelling the rain.

23. I got an amazing roast at the meat market.  It was delicious and SO easy to clean up.

24. Lucy is really enjoying her photography class.

25. I just remembered that I have had so much to be thankful for lately I forgot one!  My dad went skydiving last Saturday.  He really enjoyed it and he lived to tell the tale! 

26. I am now not the only one in my family brave and exciting enough to jump out of "a perfectly good plane".  Some people just don't know how to have a good time!  :)

27. I bought my favorite ice cream at Braum's last night, Pistachio Almond, in case you were wondering.  Everything in moderation, I always say.

28. 50 more days till my sister's wedding!