Thankful

I'm taking a break from all of the giveaways today, and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, making a list of things I'm thankful for.  I haven't been the best at keeping up with the 30 days of Thanks, so I'm going to do them all there.

I'm Thankful For:

♥ Shoes on my feet, and a coat on my back.  The Utah CoOp has been posting Angel tree people on Facebook for the last few days and it breaks my heart to see how many children, special needs people, and elderly people want the simplest things like coats or shoes.  I am very lucky to have the base necessities.

♥ Good in the world.  While it breaks my heart to see all of these people needing and wanting, it completely lightens my soul to see how quickly and adamantly people respond.  Most of the people in need are quickly claimed within minutes.  I've taken three myself.

If you'd like to help, "Like" The Utah CoOp on Facebook and claim and Angel.

You don't even have to live here, you can mail them the things you buy.

♥ A steady paycheck.  I'm grateful for my job.  Not only do I have a steady paycheck and really good benefits, but I work with some amazing people and as long as I'm working I'm not micromanaged or watched like a hawk.  Some people are not that lucky.

♥ Framily.  Jon & Megan, Doug & Julie, Avid, Gayvid, Shawn & Justin, Brian, Angel, Max, Ken, Matt, Ashlee, and a few more.  These people are truly the friends I can count on when I need a little extra help or a pick me up. They're so close, they're basically family.

♥  Josh.  I didn't mention him above because he gets his own thing.  I know sometimes he feels like the odd one out as a bunch of us are now dating-but I pray he never feels like I don't want him around.  He's my best friend, the person I'm closest to, my roommate, and I love him more than he'll ever know.

♥ Kristina.  She also gets her own category because like Josh, I can always count on her and she's the first person I run to when I need someone to talk to. I'm so lucky to have her, she's my soul mate.

♥  My family.  I don't see them nearly enough, but I was blessed with a very loving family.  Yes, we had our trials, but they are loving and supportive and I am grateful for them!

♥ My grandmother.  She practically raised me alongside my parents.  Summers and weekends at her house, going to the movies, going to church, sleepovers, road trips, disneyland, gardening, lunch dates, birthdays, camping and much more.  I don't know what I'd do without her.

♥ A cozy little apartment in Salt Lake City.  I've loved where I've lived before.  Growing up on the farm where crickets chirped and frogs croaked outside my window, my first apartment by the college, Southern California, etc.  But none of them compare to my love of this city I now feel is my own with a house full of friends and love.

♥ The Lover. It's been two months of dating him pretty regularly now, and even though I sometimes worry about little things or worry that he does, I am thankful for every moment of it.  I'm thankful for our long talks, the kisses, the flowers he bought me (oh yes, he's the first!), dinners together, cuddling and watching movies, good sex, texts throughout the day, and his all around amazing company.  I sincerely hope we have a future together, but if something happens and we don't-I'm thankful for these moments we've had.

♥ Four wheels.  I'm lucky to have a car, even though it costs a lot to maintain and fix when it breaks, I am so lucky to have it!

♥ The hearts of Godchildren.  I'm thankful for Kailee and Kaden, and that their momma loves and trusts me with them, and knows that if anything ever happened to her I'd love them almost as much as she does and raise them as she'd want.  I am so completely honored that she would name me Godmomma to them.  They completely have my heart.

♥ The love of honorary kiddos.  Though I may not see them as much and am not involved with their dad anymore, Devin and Haley still have a very special place in my heart and when I see them they hug and kiss me and tell me how much they missed me.  It's nice to know they miss me as much as I miss them.

♥ My iPhone.  Best phone ever.  

♥ Carpooling.  Saves so much on gas and gives me great company for the ride!

♥ Coffee.  Seriously.  Coffee = God.

♥ Seeing my friends happy and successful.  Seeing Jon & Meggy getting engaged and feeling more love than they ever expected fills me with joy.  Seeing Max with his game selling out all around the world and him getting to travel and see it through is amazing!

♥ My Computer.  It connects me with all of you! :)

♥ Having been raised with a strong work ethic.  I started babysitting at 10, and by 13 my grandpa had us earning out own school clothes by hauling hay in the summer.  I'm so beyond grateful that my family instilled a strong work ethic in me as a child, because I'm ever the best at any job I have.

♥ My big cozy bed.  I finally have it the way I want it, and someone to share it with from time to time!

♥ Good lyrics and quotes.  Sometimes these feelings inside can't be explained by my own words, so I borrow the words of others-how I love words!

♥ My Etsy Store. I love having an outlet to share my crafts with the world! Big Black Friday sale and giveaway coming tomorrow! Also, new product! :)

♥  Hula Hoop.  I haven't used it much lately, but man do I love that thing!

♥ My Bloggy followers and friends.  You all make this day to day thing possible.  The posting, the giveways, cards in the mail, and thoughtful words and comments.  I love you all.

♥ Snow. There is something so peaceful and calm about the falling snow.  The whole world goes quiet.  I'd like a huge snowstorm over the weekend, where I can curl up with a warm blanket some hot cocoa and a good book.  Mmmm.

♥ Having a voice.  I am able to speak out and stand up for myself.  Even though I may not always be heard, I can at last proudly proclaim "HERE I AM."

♥ Liberation.  I feel like I've liberated myself from things in my past.  Small minded thinking, doormat tendencies, etc.  Here's to all the things I've liberated myself from, and the liberation yet to come!

♥ Good food.  It brings people together.  Not only for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, but for cooking a big meal with friends and sitting down to eat, or going to a restaurant and staying long after the plates have cleared just to chat and catch up.  Lovely.

♥ Love.  Love love love, in all things love.  I have so much.

♥  Laughter.  Great medicine, great workout, and boy does it color a dull world!

Have a laugh!

What are you thankful for?

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