Reminder

I didn't post on Monday like I have been doing. Monday evening I felt a bit guilty. By Tuesday I was feeling like I wanted to post, but wasn't sure if had 'it' in me. By Tuesday night I knew why I hadn't done it yet. He wanted me to experience something first. He wanted me to see something first.
Last night Brandon and I had the most enjoyable evening. We went out on our back deck; me with my book and Brandon with his new work tool. We sat in silence and experienced one of the best evenings of the summer. The breeze was blowing through our tree and soothing us into a state of relaxation that was better than our vacation in March. The sun was warming and comforting, but not hot or burning.  It was the perfect temperature with the perfect breeze on a quiet evening with the perfect summer smells. Those smells of fields being harvested, irrigated or raked.  It was Heaven on Earth.
After Brandon went to bed I got back up and just stood on the back deck for another minute. It was perfect. I smelled those smells, soaked up the last of the sunset on the horizon and let my ears enjoy the silence.  I didn't want that moment to end. It was summer at its best.
141. The smells of last night.
142. Sitting on the deck with my husband last night.
143. Cooking a nice dinner for my husband last night.
144. Reading my book and enjoying it.
145. Dinner with friends from work Monday night.
146. Finishing our Mexico scrapbook Tuesday.
147. Coffee with Valerie this morning.
148. Celebrating with Kelly Friday.
149. Family time on Saturday.
150. Welcoming Brandon and Duke home on Sunday.

So thankful....

131. A nice visit with a friend at her new home.
132. A fantastic summer night with friends on our patio.
133. A lazy Sunday at home with my husband.
134. A great lunch date with a bestest friend.
135. Scrapping in my craft room - and feeling productive.
136. Ceiling fans.
137. Planting a new bush in our backyard...making it feel more and more like our own.
138. Finding new plants for the patio.
139. New puppies!
140. The laughter of kiddos at our home.

Fantastic summer days

121. Getting up and getting LOTS done around our house.
122. Friends stopping by to visit and help us.
123. Friends that knew us well enough to say--lets go to the river!
124. Friends that can just load up in our pickup and have fun with us.
125.  Using the treadmill again after a hiatus.
126. Picking up pictures from Costco.
127. Summer nights.
128. Good books.
129. Sweet tea.
130. The Internet.

Thankful Monday.

111.  Nice, sunny, warm weather this weekend.
112.  A good hair day (I know, it's probably bad to say, but I was thankful for it).
113.  Another week to enjoy summer. =)
114.  Looking forward to going home again this weekend.
115.  Seeing old friends Saturday night.
116.  Wonderful family.
117.  Meeting new people.

118.  Coming home yesterday and resting with my husband.

119.  A beautiful ceremony and reception.
120.  Fun pictures to remember the weekend with.

Today I am thankful for:

101. A morning visit with my Claire.
102. Lunch with Brock.
103. The opportunity to lay out in the sun (the sun!!).
104. Watching my cousin play All Stars basketball on Saturday.
105. Visiting with my family while watching my cousin play basketball.
106. Meeting baby Payton on Saturday. Love her!
107. Time outside with my husband.
108. Closing my classroom after another great year with kinders.
109. Looking forward to another great year next year!
110. Making my own curtains for my classroom (all by myself!).

Almost summer!

89. Tailgate conversations.
90. My husband!
91. Sunshine on the weekend.
92. Lunch at the Steelhead Brewery yesterday, sitting outside in the sun.
93. Finding the hardwood floors of my dreams.
94. Brandon and I staying up late dreaming about our dream house remodel.
95.Quick phone conversations with friends.
96. A day with my husband and nobody else.
97. A nice card from my mom in the mail.
98. Magazines in the mail.
99. A clean car.
100. 2 days left of school!

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}.