Day 28 Gratitude

• It was a rough day- thankful for it being over.  
• Thankful for some alone time.
• I'm thankful to watch Netflix and sleep

Day 27 Gratitude

• It wasn't my idea of something fun to do but thankfully we found Hermione a new bathing suit as the season is winding down.  Target as some amazing Harry Potter stuff.
• I am thankful for Popsicles.  
• Even though I didn't plan too well I am thankful for the Reverse Readathon.  

Day 26 Gratitude

• Thankful we got packed and cleaned out the church and kitchen smoothly- we made it to In-N-Out and I got my milkshake.
• I am thankful we got to see animals and I fed the goats.
• I am so thankful that the van made it back home because it had a coolant leak.  Thank goodness we had Sean, who is a mechanic, along with us.  I am super thankful I got to be in the extra vehicle with air conditioning because it was HOT!  

Days 23, 24, and 25 Gratitude

I was on a road trip with the Youth Group for last 4 days but I tried to keep up with the challenge.

Day 23
-Even though I forgot to bring my makeup we made it to Medford safely (ended up finding my makeup on Day 25)
-Thankfully I think I am exhausted enough to sleep on the floor.
-I am thankful that most of the time these girls are helpful and mature.

Day 24
-Even though it was super smokey and we couldn't see it very well I LOVE going down to Crater Lake.
-I am thankful we have been having fun and everyone has been helping with meal time.
-Thankful for the fun games we all played together: Sardines, Scribble Head, and Uno.

Day 25
-I was super thankful to be able to sleep in- AMEN!
-I am thankful that the van didn't break down because it gave us a bit of a scare. 
-We had fun taking all the Abbys to Abby's Pizza 🍕 (there are three girls named Abby on this trip) and going to Ashland and playing Quelf- "Serves you right, Captian Poopy Pants!" 💩👖

Day 22 Gratitude

• I am so thankful for the sleep I got even though I felt like I could sleep all day.
• I am thankful to be able to vent about my family issues.  
• I am thankful for people that are helping with this big trip even though I am still stressed. 

Day 21 Gratitude

• I am thankful I got all the shopping done even though I feel like I forgot a million things.  
• I am thankful Neil bought dinner.
• I am thankful I was able to make muffins for my secret sister.  

Day 20 Gratitude

• I am so thankful I made time to go to the library- I had to pay off a huge amount of fines (it was over $40- yikes!) and now I am broke but still so thankful to have access to books and continue working on my book project.  
• I know a lot of people think they are gross- but thankful for an old fashioned hot dog dinner- nothing fancy.
• Clean underwear- TMI?

Day 19 Gratitude

• Thankful for morning coffee and Bible study.
• I am thankful to get the youth group menu done- that was certainly a lot of anxiety.  
• I FINISHED The Catcher and the Rye- that was one of the worst books I have ever read.

Day 18 Gratitude

• I am thankful we got some chores done- the dishes were piling high and smelling gross.  
• I am thankful I got SOME reading done- The Catcher in the Rye is making me want to go crazy...I can not wait to finish this book and read better things.  
• I am thankful the girls had some friends come play.  
• BONUS- Thankful that Neil killed the big spider and I didn't have to. 

Day 17 Gratitude

- I am thankful Neil took the girls out shopping for a bit today.  I needed the quiet.
- I had fun making emoji book titles for Emoji Day- I did it almost all day!  Here are a couple of favorite ones I did and a couple I saw from others in my book club:
🌳🗽- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
 👧🥕🥕💚👒🏡- Anne of Green Gables
🕷🕸🐷- Charlotte's Web
🦁👸❄🚪- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
🔢🗻💰- The Count of Monte Cristo
💩ℼ- The Help
😶👧🌷🌸🌸🌹🌻🌺🌼- The Secret Garden
🦉🤓✨🏰👻- Harry Potter
😞🍴🍞🏹🎮- Hunger Games
📔👩👨👵👴💗- The Notebook
🗡🐦- To Kill a Mockingbird
💪💩- Superfudge
I made a few more but the emojis on blogger are more limiting. 
- My meeting was better then I thought it would be. 

Day 16 Gratitude

• Thankful my parents got home safely after a difficult night.  
• I am thankful for crock pot meals.
• I am thankful that the show Criminal Minds helps me zone out from my thoughts. 

Days 13, 14, & 15 Gratitude

I was at Women's Camp this weekend so I wasn't able to post as I normally do, but I did write a few things down so here goes.

Day 13
- I'm so thankful for water- to drink, to play in, to cool off with, and the availability I have to get enough of it.  Today I got to play in water splash pads with my nephew Donovan and my own kids.  Drank my fill of it many times because of the heat.  Plus I live in a place where I am blessed to have it clean and cold- many people around the world STILL do not have access to clean water. 
- I am so thankful for my girls- Hermione, Ariana, and Lucy- and all their personalities and their individual strengths, quirks, and growth. 
- I am glad to be at Women's Camp. 

Day 14
- Thankful for God's love for me!
- Rest- beautiful, rest.
- Super thankful that I didn't have to cook a single meal for a WHOLE ENTIRE DAY!!!

Day 15
- I finished the 5k even though it was super hard.
- Thankful for the women at my church- Jessica, Della, Shiela, Britta, Stephanie, Jan, Gloria, Denise, Judi, Bonnie, Lona, Jenny, Carol, Lissa, Jill, Kathy, Trythena, Kimbrely, Natalie, Jackie, Leona, Cindy, Margie, Merri and many others who I have forgotten to mention who have accepted me and mentored me and listened to me all with the love and grace from God. 
- I am thankful for family. 

Day 12 Gratitude

• Thankful that all the main areas of the house are clean and ready.
• I'm thankful that I got the car washed and bought a lot of snacks for the family.  
• I'm thankful that my parents and nephew, Donovan, got here safely and get to visit with us for a few days. 

Day 11 Gratitude

• I'm thankful we went to the Riverfront Park to hang out with Asia, Cheri, and the kids and I even saw an old college friend.  
• I'm thankful that I didn't have to really cook dinner- just heat up leftovers.  
• I hate arguing but I am thankful to just get some conversations done with- do you know what I mean?  This one might have actually gotten some where. 

Day 10 Gratitude

• I am thankful for coffee with Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Creamer.
• So thankful to get in and out of Walmart- I am so stressed today.  
• I am just thankful to get through this day. 

Day 9 Gratitude

• I'm thankful we finally got Ariana and Lucy's room clean- it took all day and it was full of trash.
• I will not let Holden Caulfield get me down- thankful for better books than The Catcher in the Rye
• I'm thankful for a great ending of our Bible Study even though I was late.  

Day 8 Gratitude

• I'm thankful for church.
• I'm grateful for finishing my 100th book today.
• Even though I didn't want to, I am thankful for the clean living room and dining room- we had a small youth group gathering so I had to clean up or suffer guilt and shame. 

Day 7 Gratitude

• I'm thankful I got an hour of workout time on the elliptical.
• Even though we didn't make much progress I am thankful for getting some organizing done on our books.
• I'm thankful I got to go to a wedding (Alexis and Michael) at Silver Falls even though we didn't stay as long as I would have liked- there was a doughnut wall, it was super fancy, great food it was worth the long wait for the ceremony.  

Day 6 Gratitude

• I'm thankful I got a load of laundry done.
• I'm so glad I finally got to do some reading- I can't believe I haven't been able to read in almost 4 days.  
• Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Creamer (I can't have it till tomorrow- but still I am excited about it!) and today is fried chicken day!  Yumm!

Day 5 Gratitude

• I'm thankful I had the energy and leftover coffee and creamer to help me do a quick clean of all the main rooms in the house in 3 hours.  
• I'm so thankful that the cousins were able to play together today.
• I'm grateful that I didn't have to worry about making dinner. 

Day 4 Gratitude

• I'm thankful that I got to the gym and did my workout.
• I'm thankful for the Old Navy summer capsule wardrobe FINALLY coming out.  I really need some new clothes.
• Even though there is a lot I am annoyed at about this country, I am glad and thankful to live in America.  Happy Independence Day! (a little late because I have some catching up to do)

Day 3 Gratitude

• I'm thankful that I got to the gym.
• I'm grateful that I had so much time and energy to do the meals for the month.
• Ariana and Lucy went to play at Aunt Asia's and the house was so quiet!  Really thankful for that!

Day 2 Gratitude

• I'm thankful for getting the grocery shopping done.
• Thankful for the story of the Tabernacle- I had my Bible Study today and it was eye-opening.
• I am grateful for Chinese food and lemonade. 

New Challenges: 30 Days of Gratitude

I got a new book so I have new things to write. 

I am diving right in to the first challenge: Write down 3 things you are grateful for for 30 days.

This is usually a challenge that people do in November but we can be thankful all year long, right? 

• I am thankful for Women's Camp and the announcement I got to make in church today.
• Today was a great reading in the sun day.  I have been reading Ghost and The Help.  
• I'm thankful for the smell of strawberries.