Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

1. The chance to go to camp this weekend to help with some spring cleaning.  Our daughter is going to camp for the first time this summer, so we are so thankful for the chance to go there as a family, so the transition will be a little bit easier.

2. Hot coffee and yummy oatmeal on a chilly morning.

3. A God that provides.  My husband may not be getting a paycheck due to budget resolutions not being met within the government, but I know we'll be okay. 

4. A family in our church invited us to their home for Easter dinner!

5. Christian radio.  I've especially been enjoying these songs as we near the start of Holy Week and Easter.

Christ is Risen

One Pure and Holy Passion

Jesus Paid it All

Glorious Day

And our kids' favorites at the moment:

Daughter

Son

Daughter

What are you thankful for today?

Will your family be affected if the government doesn't come to a resolution?

What are your favorite songs right now?

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

1. Overhearing two moms talking about the Brownie Troop on base, and remembering that I need to sign our daughter up. They are a very active group of all 2nd graders, and will be meeting once a week!

2. Our new PWOC study that started yesterday. I am SO excited about this one. It is lighter than other studies I have done in the past, but it will be a good one. Very convicting.

3. Three kids that love each other so much. There is nothing sweeter than seeing the kids loving on each other, and saying random "I love you's" throughout the day. As I am typing this, my son just leaned over and kissed his little sister on the top of the head.

4. New friends! The great thing about military life is making friends from all over the world. God puts people into our lives for a reason!

5. School. Our oldest is absolutely LOVING 2nd grade. Our son is LOVING pre-school. My husband and I are getting back into the swing of things with our classes and are doing well.

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

Pandora. Seriously, is there anything better? I like most genres of music, so this is the perfect thing for me. It is so much easier than popping in a CD, or making up play lists.

Five Guys. We went there last weekend, and the burger and fries were SO good! We ordered way too much, so our bill will be a lot less the next time we go.

Donald Miller. Incredible author, real, blunt, terrific story teller, convicting.

Memorizing the book of James. Life application. Handbook for Christian living.

Being honest with myself. I need a high-level math class to graduate, but I finally came to the realization that I am not math-smart enough to take the class online. After I registered for College Algebra and Statistics, I decided that I'd have to take math from a local college and have my transcript sent to my current school. So, I added another Philosophy class. Two in one semester, am I crazy?

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for:

1. Education! My husband and I will both graduate in December, our daughter is registered for 2nd grade and got the teacher we requested, and our son is registered for pre-school after being put on the waiting list for a week. Education is SO important for everyone, not just kids!

2. The flexibility of having a 2nd vehicle. The kids and I still walk most places, but it is so nice knowing that we can hop in the van if it is raining, 105 degrees, or if we need to run to town.

3. Our home is under warranty for one year. The contractors came by to fix our window, washing machine placement, are ordering a new counter top, and are checking out the flooring in the laundry room being our washer overflowed. If the house wasn't under warranty, we'd probably be having to pay a little out of pocket.

4. My new washer and dryer are the BEST! I am actually catching up on laundry, in record time! They are so pretty to look at too, haha.

5. Playgroup/coffee at the park tomorrow morning!

Thankful Thursday

It has taken me all day and night to come up with my "Thankful Thursday" post. Yesterday, my husband got a call saying that our orders to Minot had been delayed until next summer. We were supposed to be leaving in about 50 days. I cried on and off all day, went through the five stages of grief, called family, cried some more, then went to bed. We've done a lot of discussing, goal planning, praying, etc. today.

So, without further adieu, I give you the top five things I am thankful for today.

1. Our oldest will be able to start and finish another year of school without having to switch schools.

2. I am thankful that our orders have not been completely cancelled like most have.

3. I am thankful that the housing market should be somewhat normal when we get their next summer instead of paying $190,000 for a 900 sq. ft. shack.

4. I am thankful that we will be going through another mild winter, instead of a harsh ND winter.

5. I am thankful that we will be buying a new-to-us vehicle, finding a new church, and getting the kids a kitten.

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

...this weekend. We have plans to clean the entire house and garage!

...Saturday morning Farmer's Market and breakfast at Grinde's Diner.

...the benefits we reap, due to the sacrifices our military family makes: guaranteed paycheck, health care, and a beautiful home.

...our kids, and how they enjoy working and playing together.

...casual evenings hanging out with neighbors outside.

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

1. Planning a bbq with great friends tonight.

2. Enjoying summer without the stress of my classes.

3. Swimming lessons finishing up this week.

4. Sitting in the shade drinking unsweetened sun tea.

5. Anticipating the arrival of our clothes and USB camera cord arriving by UPS soon. We always forget things at home while we're on vacation!

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

1. Catching up with two dear friends on the phone last night.

2. Cleaning upstairs with the whole family. It's amazing how much work we get done when we do it together.

3. One quick write-up and a final test, and I am done with my last class for the summer.

4. Coffee/playgroup tomorrow morning, and a fish-fry with friends on Saturday.

5. The purging we are doing for our garage sale this weekend.

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

1. Last 1/2 of the summer activities for our kids...swimming lessons, reading enrichment program at school, Missoula Children's Theatre. Being able to walk to all of these places is a huge plus!

2. Nightly swimming as a family at our pool in town.

3. Planning a trip to family Bible camp in August with good friends, and seeing part of the country that we haven't seen.

4. Coconut Creme coffee creamer. I'm not a creamer-type, but this is SO GOOD!

5. Our three kids playing together and eating their breakfast and lunch together on their new picnic table.

6. Finishing one of my classes this week and one next week!!!!!

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...
1. Adding up my checks from the past two months of consigning, which equal the amount of a new windshield, or the cost to have our couch, loveseats, and overstuffed chair to be cleaned!
2. Our commissary manager bringing in so many new natural and organic products in the past few months. It pays to send a nice email if you want certain products from your local grocery store.
3. A family hiking and camping trip up north this weekend!
4. New shoes!

5. Finally planting my lettuce, strawberries, tomatoes, and flowers.

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

1. A message from the clinic calling to say I needed to reschedule.

2. Getting the stink-eye from our littlest for snatching back my banana bread from her.

3. Our 3 year-old's love for his big sister.

4. Watching said 3 year-old run down the sidewalk (in boxer-briefs) crying being big sister was leaving for school, and just needed "one more hug."

5. Websites like this, that I have been reading for years, but still get something out of.

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for:

1. Camping plans with great friends this weekend.

2. 4 1/2 days of school left for our oldest.

3. An awesomely sweet girl that is going to become my sister-in-law in one month!

4. New-to-me houseplants from a friend that is moving away.

5. The ability to walk everywhere instead of having to drive.

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

1. Our littlest falling asleep at 7:30pm last night.

2. Her wide-awake, big smile looking down at me in my bed at 4:55am.

3. Good, strong Kona coffee (thanks DD)!

4. This dark, rainy morning.

5. The Today Show

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

1. Overcast, rainy days that make our home feel cozy.

2. Pandora and Fernando Ortega

3. Even though I gripe about our massive amounts of laundry, I am thankful for our washer/dryer, yummy smelling soap, and the bodies the clothes are put onto.

4. Our kid's love for fruits and vegetables, their love for each other, and their ambition to help us around the house without grumbling.

5. My patient and giving husband.