Thankful #23

I'm very thankful tonight to be in a warm house next to the fire while a blizzard blizzards outside.

Thankful #20

This has changed my life.

Thankful #18

I am thankful for these two people:

The people who brought me into this world. And who brought my siblings into this world. These two are interesting, intelligent, fun people. Plus, look how cute they are. I love you Mom and Dad!

Thankful #15-17

For the past three days I've had a miserable cold. I've been very thankful for tissues with lotion and throat drops for those three days.

Also, so thankful that I've been able to take it easy and let other people help with my child and bring me blankets. Every time I'd start feeling sorry for myself I'd remind myself that I was sitting on a couch not doing anything instead of a factory worker in 1905 having to work for 12 hours while sick. Or some equally as horrible fate. That shut me up pretty quickly.



I'm also immensely grateful for a healthy body that can just fix itself with really no help at all from me. Thanks body and immune system!

Thankful #14

I'm thankful to have the most adorable little family I could hope for. I love love love these two boys more than I can even say.

Thankful #13

One of my most favorite things to do is try new food! I'm thankful for new experiences and the wide range of cuisines this world has.

Myself and most of my siblings had lunch at Mazza in Salt Lake City today and it was incredible. We just had appetizers today but we're going back next week for dinner. It'll be off the hook.

Thankful #12

I am thankful for boots in this chilly weather!

Thankful #11

I love that there are still so many pretty fall colors here in UT! The trees are usually bare by this time of year and I miss seeing the Fall.

Thankful #10

I am very very very thankful for airplanes! They take me to visit my family and to far away places. It's so easy to travel these days and I'm so glad to live in a time when traveling long distances doesn't include getting scurvy on a ship or walking across deserts.

Thankful #8

Is it silly to be thankful for a grocery store? Cause I am. I don't think I could live in a world without Trader Joes.

Thankful #7

...enough said.

Thankful #6

Having the opportunity to stay home with William is probably the best thing in my life. I feel so grateful and lucky to be in a situation that makes it possible.

Thankful #5

I am thankful to live in the land of thousands of oaks. They are a pretty pretty tree, and of course acorns are one of nature's most adorable creations.



I am also thankful that I can sit in the shade of an oak tree while a perfect breeze blows, watching my child play. I'm thankful to live in a quiet, clean, safe place with the freedom to come and go as I please. I am so lucky.

Thankful #4

Especially after being in Iceland for almost three weeks, I am incredibly thankful to live in California where I have such easy access to the best, freshest produce all year long. Between our CSA box and weekly Farmer's Markets we are never hurting for the most amazing fruits and vegetables we could ask for. Yum!!

Thankful #3

I am so thankful that as I was growing up I had a mother who enjoyed doing needlework. She taught me the basics when I was quite young and it's something I've continued to do ever since. To me, needlework is like meditation. It helps me feel calm and collected and gives me the time and concentration to really think deeply about all kinds of things. I don't know what I would do without it!

I Am Thankful For...

...my baby sister!



I know this is almost the same as yesterday's, but today is my baby sister Alexa's 17th birthday. So today had to be about her!!



Lex is one of my best best friends. We have so much fun together! Plus, she is a super aunt to William.



I'm so so grateful that even though we are 12 years apart in age we are still buddies. I love you, Lexy!

November is For Being Thankful

I figure this daily posting with a theme is good for something, so I'm going to continue for the month of November with a post about things I'm thankful for.



First up, my siblings! I love them dearly and can't wait to see them all in just 9 days. I get to spend two weeks in Utah for Thanksgiving and hanging out with these kids is going to be the best ever. I'm so thankful that all of us are friends -- even through all of our differences. Our warped sense of humor binds us together and we always have an amazing time. I'm so excited!

Daily #31

Happy Halloween!!



I missed a few days of daily little moments this month, but over all I'm quite pleased that I did it so often. Credit must go to my blog app -- it's way easier to blog while stirring soup than to turn on a computer and actually sit down. :)

Daily #27

Face-sized cookies.

Daily #26

Starting a new project!

Daily #24

Reading in the car while it rains.