Thankful!!!!!!

I don't care if I'm having my worst day EVER...I can still find something to be grateful for!  I openly admit that on my "bad" days, I just want to whine and have everyone bring me a 32 oz. diet coke (with pebble ice & in a paper or styrofoam cup).  BUT, then I look at my husband, one of Sadie's paintings or Caitlyn's little notes and remember that, no matter what, there are beautiful things in my life that I am indeed grateful for.  They trump ALL the bad.

Thanksgiving is tomorrow.  I'm cooking for my little family.  I can't wait!!!!  We are together A LOT, but thanksgiving just seems to make being together a little more special than all the other days of the year.  This morning I was cleaning my kitchen and pulling pots and pans out of cabinets, looking for my biggest platters and cutest serving bowls.  Now, I have a moment to sit and contemplate before the next round begins...making pies and prepping the turkey!  As I sit down to rest, Sadie walks in the door, home from work and loaded with stories of cute kids and crazy shoppers...then CJ walks in from work and hugs me, kisses me then gets ready to go for a 5 mile run.  I can't help but - in my contemplative moment - make a mental list of everything I am SO FREAKING grateful for.  I'm listing them here....because it's my blog and I can...

True LOVE
Family (both immediate and not)
A real testimony
My temple recommend
I'm alive, I'm breathing, my heart is beating
Wisdom and knowledge
SUNSHINE
My home
My husbands successful business
My closet
Clean water
Music
Chocolate chip cookies
Rain
Loratab...it's God sent...I swear (I'm not a druggie...just a fan!)
Big happy dogs
Fluffy white clouds
Felt tip markers
5 year olds (they're just funny!)
....& Diet Coke

That's 20.  I think that's plenty.

I'm sending out a big fat wish, that EVERYONE is able to feel a little bit of love and gratitude on their thanksgiving day.  The sad part is that I know that will not happen...those are the thoughts that keep me up at night.  BUT...It's happiness and hope I'm focusing on, so I'll just do that!

Thankful for ALL my homies!  Peace...
Lisa Lucille