30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 23

 

Today, and always, I am thankful for my very best friend in the world….Jess.  We apparently met for the first time in grade school (which she remembers but I cannot recall) and then were reunited in high school.  We moved away for college together, spent two years in the dorms together and another two years in an apartment together AND lived to tell about it.  She was my maid of honor in my wedding, we ironically found out we were pregnant with both of our children on her birthday, and my children both think of her as “Aunt Jess”.  We cried together, laughed together, learned to drive together, vacationed together and learned how to live life together.  I couldn’t ask for a better friend.

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 22

Today, I am thankful for friends and family for which to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. I am thankful that we live near enough to both of our families so that holidays are just a short drive away.

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 21

 

Today, I am thankful for losing track of time.  The kids and I have been very intentional about taking advantage of the beautiful weather over the school holiday this week.  We’ve managed to meet different friends at a different park every day this week.  All three days, I’ve lost track of time and stayed longer than I had planned.  It wasn’t due so much that I was having trouble getting the kids to leave, it was due mostly to being lost in conversations with good friends.  I am thankful that the kids and I are all surrounded with such wonderful friends who enjoy the outdoors as much as we do.

 

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 20

 

Today, I am thankful that on this date 8 years ago, God had planned for me to become Mrs. Blake Lacy.  He is everything I could have asked for plus more.  I’m very thankful that he picked me to be his forever.

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 19

 

Today, I am thankful for afternoon naps and kids who play well enough together so that I can sleep.  I stayed up way too late last night watching the live feed of the Arizona Ironman so I could see some old Team In Training teammates cross the finish line.  It was amazing and inspiring to watch.  Perhaps someday I’ll be the one crossing the finish line and can then say I earned the afternoon nap the next day.

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 18

 

Today, I am thankful for the ups and downs of life.  Without sadness, we would not fully appreciate the happy days.  Without frustrations, we would never embrace the excitement of daily living.  Without sorrow, joy would feel incomplete.  The mountains are only majestic because of the valleys that surround them and so it goes with life.  No one wishes for hardships to come, but when they do we are able to look forward to what is to come with deeper appreciation.

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 17

 

Today, I am thankful that Christmas shopping is complete!  The last few items have been ordered and should arrive sometime this week.  It helps that we are taking the kids on a trip this year for their gift, which cut our shopping list in half!

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 16

 

Today, I am thankful for chilly November afternoons.  They make the best ironing weather.  Ironing is usually one of my least favorite chores and since Blake needs to be well pressed 6 days a week, I spend A LOT of time at the ironing board.  However, when the air is a bit chilly inside and out, I look forward to ironing and feeling the warmth of the freshly pressed clothes against my chilled hands.  Luckily today is just one of those chilly November days and I can get caught up on the last three weeks of ironing.