I'm back and I'm thankful.

79. A personal day during the last two weeks of school.
80. A fantastic weekend home.
81. Watching one of my favorite people graduate from high school with high honors and high hopes.
82. Sunshine on Saturday and today. =)
83. Getting our house to the beginning levels of clean and organized.
84. LOTS of laundry done: washed, folded and put away.
85. A $35.00 trip to the grocery store.
86. Smiles and friendly strangers.
87. Planting goodness in our garden.
88. Plans to make a homemade dinner for the one I {love}.

This Monday finds me in a whole new spot in life than I was a week ago.  Love and peace can be like the sun. It is always there....but sometimes you don't really see it.  This weekend I was able to see those two positive influences just as clearly as you can see the sunrise on a clear summer morning.  Before this weekend I was seeing them as you would on a cloudy winter morning...it was there, but unrecognizable until you really thought about it. 
69. Time to just 'be' this weekend.
70.  A finished craft project -using my new sewing machine!
71. An afternoon with a friend.
72. Two phone calls from wonderful friends!
73. A fantastic visit with family in Salem. Love those visits.
74. Hugs and kisses and laughter with 4 of my favorite kiddos in the world.
75. A surprise from my hubby.
76. Flowers and a sappy card from my hubby! ♥
77. Time to read and enjoy my book.
78. Hot baths and comfy jammies.

So many things...

58. Dancing with my husband at the Elks Saturday night.
59. A Fantastic band!
60. Dancing with one of my favorite brother in laws at the Elks last night.
61. A safe drive home from Heppner.
62. Talking with Brandons aunt on the phone last night.
63. A good day at school today.
64. A quiet evening at home.
65. Leaving school while it was still day light.
66. Sunshine.
67. Picking up pictures at Costco.
68. A husband who took it upon himself to check into my Valentines gift.

So thankful

48. A {great} weekend in Sunriver with 4 of our friends.

49. No broken bones after a day of skiing.

50. A surprise wedding invitation in the mail today.

51. The newest Cabela's 'bible' in the mail today - Brandon will be so happy!

52. Hanging out on the sofa last night with my husband.

53. Clean sheets on our bed.

54. A pedicure.

55. Good news for my pregnant friends.

56. Great kindergartners!

57. A quiet evening to get things back in order in my house, and to rest.

Mondays...

37. A safe drive home last night in the snow.

38. Patient friends.

39. Warm and welcoming family in Eastern Oregon.

40. Lots of laughs with friends.

41. A good day at school today.

42. Fun new cable on our TV that I hope works! haha

43. A few minutes in the evenings to relax and watch TV (hopefully).

44. A kindergarten meeting tomorrow to share ideas.

45. A staff meeting in the morning to reconnect with my friends at work.

46. Patient friends who 'get' what I'm rolling my eyes at.

47. A loving husband.

I am Thankful

25. Making cookies with two of our favorite people.
26. A quiet evening at home with Brandon
27. Productive evenings while Brandon is working out
28. Talking to my dad on the phone twice in one week
29. A great potluck at school today
30. Laughter
31. New sheets on our bed
32. A new paint color in my craft room
33. Cards in the mail to friends
34. A new book in the mail for me
35. Going home this weekend
36. This adorable face....

Thankful Mondays

12. Some energy after work this evening.
13. The automated mailing machine at the USPS, for late night mailings...
14. Friendly, helpful co-workers.
15. A dishwasher.
16. Sparkling dishes.
17. The Internet for visual inspiration.
18. My favorite blanket.
19. Cell phones.
20. Kinders and their cute little hugs even when they are being turds.
21. Friends that don't mind sharing their great ideas, inspirations, and motivators.
22. 4 wonderful 'cousin kids' Saturday night. Lots of smiles, hugs and warm cookies!
23. Bath and Body Works plug in scents
24. Dinner in the fridge.