Monday, November 23, 2009

My Thankful ABC's



A is for Airplanes I am thankful airplanes can take us all over the world to discover new places and visit my family members.
B is for Blogging The only way I can successfully keep a journal
C is for Cell phones not necessarily my cell phone, but my dads. I think of all the time my dad spends in the car and I am thankful he uses his cell phone to keep in touch with me.
D is for DVR Need I say more, the best spent $5 in my budget
E is for Education So thankful my children have the opportunity to be educated.
F is for Friends Not just thankful for good friends, but friends who help me to be a better person
G is for Greg Thankful not just for him, but thankful he puts up with me.
H is for Heat vents - My favorite winter pastime, curling up in a blanket on top of a heat vent.
I is for Instant Messenger - Keeps me in touch with Miranda, wherever she is in the world.
J is for Job Chart-I am thankful to be able to teach my children the value of work.
K is for Kaitlyn I am thankful for the spunk Kaitlyn brings into our home
L is for Love I am thankful to be able to feel true love
M is for Matayia I am thankful for such a great great helper
N is for Nightime reading, I am thankful to lay on a bed and read with my girls.
O is for Oregon, not just the state but all the memories I have enjoyed there over the years
P is for Paying Bills-I am so so thankful at this time to be ABLE to pay my bills while so many are not.
Q is for Quiet Sunday Afternoons
R is for Ranch dressing This may seem silly, But I thankful for the taste of ranch that can help me eat almost everything without gagging.
S is for Sisters I am thankful for all my sisters all for different reasons (not enough space here to explain)
T is for Texting A new found way to keep in touch with Melissa.
U is for USA I am thankful for the freedoms I enjoy living in ths country
V is for Vision I often think of Grandma in her last couple of years without her vision. I marvel at her grace. And appreciate my vision even more.
W is for Walking I think of Travis and his struggle to do such a simple thing, I am grateful for my working body.
X is for Tax returns (the best I could do with X) Always thankful for a little extra money.
Y is for Young Women Girls Not only do I love my Young Women girls they make me thankful I am not their age again, going through the struggles of teen age years.
Z is for Ziploc Bags maybe a stretch for Z but come on what would we do without them

5 comments:

Moalee said...

Heat vents are one of my favorite things too.
Grandma is so excited for you all to come for Thanksgiving.
Have a happy one and travel safe.

Madi Rose said...

Ohh your young woman's girls. How nice. I love the ranch dressing thing.

Miranda said...

i enjoyed reading this - a few of them made me cry a little - travis, and grandma. We are blessed - and it's good to stop and take a minute to remember it. you did a good job on your gratitude abcs! I am so glad to have you as a sister. i just like you.

Mckel said...

Oh where oh where do you find the time to write such inspiring quotes from A to Z. You amaze me, I'm so glad your my friend!
Ps. I am thankful for heating vents as wel. . . a girl after my own heart. Love ya-

Mckel said...

oh, I forgot I signed as my sis, but she loves you too-
Candace