Day 15 - Captivation

I am thankful - this may sound silly - but for TV....why - because for 30 minutes while they watch their one TV show - I can run around and clean up the house.  During one Backyardagins I can get a load of laundry done, dinner cleaned up, table's wiped down, oldest daughters lunch packed and coffee set for the morning.....phew - so yes - thank you TV shows :) I am not ashamed to admit it!

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Day 14 - Inspiration

I am thankful today for other peoples inspiration.  I received this in the mail!

For those of you who live under a rock (just kidding!) and haven't heard of Jasmine Star - she is amazing!  She is an international Wedding Photographer.  Not only is she amazingly talented.  She is so helpful.  She shares her success - and most importantly failures - and inspirations.  Not many people can admit their defeats - but she encourages people to learn from them.  I am thankful there are people like her to help inspire others to pursue what makes them happy.  Thank you!

Day 13 - emotions

So I have been thinking about what else I am thankful - and it's a little funny. I was looking through pictures of the kids - and came across these:

This is Mikey hugging Bean as she's crying.

Hayhay crying because she hurt Bean.

Mikey crying cause he didn't get his way.

Ok...so what am I thankful for?  Their tears at this age.  These tears I can fix.  When they cry I am thankful I can pick them up, give them a hug and a kiss - and make the tears stop.  I am thankful they run to me when they hurt - and I am thankful I can wipe the tears away.

Day 12 - Projects

Today - I am thankful I signed up for project 365 - where I take a picture everyday. So today I was thinking what can I take a picture of....And then I was so excited that I started a project I have been thinking about for a year.  So - that brought me to a project I have wanted to do for a year - a new closet for my daughters.....One down :) These are the boards for the next!  So excited!  I am on a mission to get things done!

Day 11 - children

Today I am thankful for my children.  Though this morning they were driving me crazy :) and I was contemplating a buy 2 get 1 free sale on them; I couldn't be more thankful for what I have.  Three healthy, beautiful and for the most part well behaved children. I am truly blessed!  And I thank God everyday for them - no matter how hard the day.

Day 10 - Mischief

I am thankful today for mischief :) yeah - it sounds funny.  But curiosity is a beautiful thing.  Sometimes I wonder when that desire to seek out new things ends.  When you stop being curious and settle into the mundane of everyday.  Where that sparkle of finding something new subsides....

So for today - I am thankful that my little man is mischievous, and continues to discover something new everyday.  Even if it is only what cereal is behind the cupboard doors today: