Thankfulness: Part 3

21. I am thankful for yoga. It is such a great way to spend time and it helps me feel relaxed and elongated. I am excited to see how much flexibility I gain in the next month. Here's to new things!
22. I am thankful for lunch dates. Zoe came home for a day and we had a chance to meet up and catch up. I sure have missed her, but it's nice to have the chance to talk about life events and pick up where we left off. Hooray for friends!
23. I am thankful for co-workers who like the Twilight movies. We went to see Breaking Dawn this morning and it was awesome. I can't wait for the next one to come out in a year (sadly they won't release it sooner).
24. Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a day when I really miss family, but I am truly thankful for Yang Li. He hosted this year and it was a great time. We ate tons of food, watched a few movies, and played on the kinect.
25. I am thankful for Black Friday shopping NOT in the wee hours of the morning. We just went to look around and see what we could and then buy things if we wanted. It's nice to not have pressure of any kind to stand in line or buy certain things, just look and buy what you want/see. And we got to sleep in :)
26. I am thankful for a winning football season. I am so excited that we got to watch a ton of games, especially today's against Ohio State. GO BLUE!
27. I am thankful for having time to decorate. I spent a couple hours rearranging the apartment and decorating for Christmas. It's the most wonderful time of the year :)
28. Today I am thankful for being able to buy presents for my family and friends. David and I are so blessed with enough money to share with them. I feel so very blessed! Praise the Lord for providing.
29. Today I am thankful for the women in my bible study. Last night we went back through the chapters we've covered and I realized these women have helped pray me through some really tough stuff and I know that I can go to them with anything I need prayer or advice on. Thank you Lord for all these women! (and that our bible study isn't over yet)
30. Today I am thankful for a couple things. First, I am thankful that I was prompted to spend this month focusing on what I am thankful for each day. It keeps life in perspective and helps me to focus positively. Secondly, I am thankful for a place to sleep/live that is warm and out of these crazy winds. God truly has blessed me.

Thankfulness: Part 2

continuation of my November thankfulness:

11. Today I am thankful for my boss. I wasn't feeling well today and she sent me home to get rest. It was hard to leave, but she had enough people to cover me for the rest of the day. I slept the rest of the day and am feeling MUCH better now.
12. I am thankful for football. I love fall when Saturday's are spent cheering on Michigan and watching them win :) It's been a good season so far and it's not over yet! GO BLUE!!!
13. I am thankful for restful weekends where David and I can reconnect with each other and spend quality time together. It always makes the week easier when we have time like this. Amazing how that happens!
14. I am thankful for Netflix. I love the random selection they have and how I can access it at any time. I really appreciate the convenience of it. I like the movies and tv shows they put up, especially new ones that I get hooked on (especially tv shows). Currently hooked on Melissa & Joey.
15. I am grateful for raffles today. I just won a $20 credit towards the Thirty-0ne catalog (all types of bags). Can't wait to use it on something for Christmas!
16. Today I am grateful for the time I spent at Rock-It Body Pilates. It helped me get an edge on my workout and to really work my muscles. I loved my time there and now I'm ready to start yoga!
17. I am thankful for a free afternoon to read. I love the Mark of the Lion series and started it up again earlier this week. I enjoy being engrossed by the storyline and characters.
18. Today I appreciate vacation days. Next week we are off from work and I have so many fun and relaxing things to do (or not to do). And it made today so much sweeter because I wouldn't be seeing my kids for a whole week (which is a much needed break). I can't wait to get this vacation started! :)
19. I am thankful today for Grayden Waterson! One year ago today he was born and made his way into the hearts of many. I love that little boy so dearly and am thankful I get to watch him grow-up. Happy 1st Birthday Grayden!
20. I am thankful for random shopping trips with friends. We went to Michael's and Home Depot and walked around picking up stuff we needed for the holidays. It is beginning to seem a lot like Christmas! (well after Thanksgiving anyway.)

November Thankfulness

I am going to update this daily (or try to) and create a whole list of things I am thankful for each day this month. It's a good way to keep my focus on the things the Lord has given me. Each number represents the day I am sharing about. 

1. I am thankful for my women's bible study. These women are such a blessing from God and I see myself growing into a more Christlike woman and that is exciting. It may be tough to get moving in the evenings, but I never regret going. I am so thankful for the peace and contentment I am learning about during this Calm My Anxious Heart study. 
2. Today I am thankful for Liz Koltz. She suggested that we do a pilates reformer class and I absolutely loved it. It kicked me in the butt, however my butt sure will look good when we are done with this class. Plus it was a groupon so the price was out-of-this-world fantastic. Blessings, blessings, blessings! 
3. The thing I am most thankful for today is wonderful coworkers. All the women at Journey's daycare center are wonderful and I just appreciate them all so much. They are so hardworking and caring that it makes my heart so very happy. I love going into work each day because of them and my job is so much easier with them there. What a wonderful place I work! 
4. I am grateful for rain. It is a rare thing to have rain in Southern California, but when we do, I absolutely love it. The smell, the feel, the panic that starts to form when I have to run from my car to the apartment :) I really appreciate it so much more because it doesn't happen that often here. I love rain!
5. I am thankful today for family in Southern California (the Waterson's). It is such a treat to spend time with the kids and watch them grow and change. It's also great to have another couple to talk to about life events and future plans. I love getting away and spending time with them.
6. The thing I am most thankful for today is friends. No matter what situations arise, we know we can rely on our friends and they can rely on us. It's like a pseudo-family we have developed here and we support each other in all circumstances. That truly is something I have been hoping for since moving here and the Lord has finally blessed me with that.
7. Today I am thankful for the new show Once Upon A Time. I was watching the 3rd episode online and I just love this show. It's got everything I enjoy: suspense, love, twists-and-turns, good vs. evil, and so much more. I sure hope people enjoy it as much as I have because I would hate for this program to get cancelled any time soon. Actually, it would really make me sad. Here's hoping for a long run to this show :) 
8. Today I am thankful for naps. I was able to get in about an hour nap this afternoon and I sure do love how I feel when I wake up refreshed and ready to go for the rest of the day/evening. It's good to have the time to nap :)
9. Today I am thankful for patience. I realize that I still have a long way to go to where I want to be, but I have come so far from where I started. I know the Lord has been using a lot of situations recently to help me grow and change into a better woman, and hopefully a better Christian. Here's hoping for what is to come in the future. 
10. I am thankful for hobbies. I have so many little things that I work on periodically that I truly appreciate being able to have something creative to do- whether it's scrapbooking, making thank-you notes, cross-stitching baby bibs, or using my knifty knitter to make scarves-I just love using my God-given talents. Thank you Lord for blessing me in this area!