Giving thanks today for...

Princess - dad taking the day off because we were able to spend time with him.

Rosebud - getting some rain today because we haven't gotten rain in a really long time and it was nice to have some.

Stinkbug - today because it was a wonderful day.

Sugarcake - watching TV because I didn't really get to watch much TV today and I tried really hard to watch TV.

ThereO - my husband taking the day off of work because it was nice to just have a quiet family day.

HBD - a beautiful wife and healthy kids that act like kids.

OFE - finally getting all the mulch on everything I wanted to get mulch on.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - my mom cutting my nests out because I no longer have to deal with them and they've been a pain.

Rosebud - soccer practice because I haven't played soccer in a really long time and it was weird playing.

Stinkbug - playing hockey with Sugarcake this morning because we have so much fun.

Sugarcake - getting my haircut tomorrow because I haven't cut it in a very long time and I'm really glad I'm getting one.

ThereO - some insight into some things I haven't been happy with myself about lately.

HBD - good weather today to go hit golf balls because it's been a long time since I've done that and I really enjoyed it.

OFE - Fr. Sedita being so nice to us today at the St. Joseph's table and we got to see my old boss and visit with him and his wife.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - my mom signing me up for the garden project because we learn how to take care of vegetables and fruit and it goes to charity.

Rosebud - my braces not hurting me anymore because I was scared they were going to be hurting for a long time.

Stinkbug - having grilled cheese because it is an awesome type of food and it's really yummy and I love eating at home.

Sugarcake - the SIMPLE word because it is all different things and it has and S for Stars and an M for Melanie.

ThereO - fun projects that I can work on and make something special and creative.

HBD - getting stuff in the yard done.

OFE - getting all the mulch put on the flower beds because it's a big job and it's done.

Giving thanks today (3-17-09) for...

Princess - my mom letting M & M come over yesterday because I had one of the most fun days and that was so nice and cool of my mom to do that for me.

Rosebud - YouTube because you get to listen to things that you don't have CD's for and watch videos.

Stinkbug - going to the homeschool store because we had a lot of fun and we played basketball and I don't know why everyone was pinching me because I had green braces but it was lots of fun.

Sugarcake - getting Curious because he is so cute and I really like him being in my family.

ThereO - a new homeschooling friend with girls the same ages as my girls because it is nice to have someone to talk to about the struggles (and joys) of homeschooling.

HBD - pizza and hockey.

OFE - the doctor freezing some spots that have been bothering me.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - my mom taking me to Aeropostale and Hobby Lobby because that was very nice of her to spend her time doing that and she's a cool mom for taking us those places.

Rosebud - the library because you can read books but you don't have to pay for them.

Stinkbug - water because it helps you not get dehydrated.

Sugarcake - getting to get my nest out because I will have beautiful hair and I don't have to wear my hair up and it is just the best time when I don't have to wear my hair up.

ThereO - my husband hanging the pictures I've been wanting to get up on the wall.

HBD - having dinner out with my family and getting some pictures hung.

OFE - getting some more mulch on the rose beds and some other things like that done.

Giving thanks today (3-15-09) for...

Princess - being able to stay home all day because it was really nice outside.

Rosebud - having a nice quiet day at home because it was nice not getting out and doing anything.

Stinkbug - doing nothing because all you do is just sit down and do whatever you want.

Sugarcake - going to Target with my dad because me and daddy got to spend some time together because I didn't get to ask for anything because it was my money so I didn't have to ask anyone to buy it for me.

ThereO - a good talk with my husband because it made me feel better about a lot of things.

HBD - a nice quiet day at home, reading and relaxing.

OFE - getting more rain, we got so much I had to cut the automatic water off.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - the Stars winning because it will probably increase their chances of going to the play-offs.

Rosebud - the Stars winning because it is fun to see them win.

Stinkbug - me and mom to have our time together and the Stars winning because it is awesome to have time with my mom and build things together out of wood and it gives me a good feeling of being able to do those things when I am older and for the Stars winning it is awesome when they win and I'm so glad for Grossman scoring another goal because that makes 2 goals and it is so awesome because it makes them go higher and higher.

Sugarcake - getting to have a sleepover with the girls because it is very nice of them and we haven't gotten to do it in a long time.

ThereO - Grossman getting a goal because it is so fun to see him excited and because it was the game winner.

HBD - Grossman getting the game winning goal in the Stars game.

OFE - going to church.

Giving thanks today (3-13-09) for...

Princess - my mom taking me to the PEACH party because it gave me a chance to meet people that were really really nice and I had a very fun time.

Rosebud - the bank field trip because it was so cool and so much fun and we got to see the vaults and the tellers and stuff like that.

Stinkbug - the crosses on the wall because they are so pretty and one of them tells you about a story of God and the staircase that wasn't even made out of nails... that's pretty cool.

Sugarcake - getting my book so I can learn about reading.

ThereO - being able to take my own children on a field trip because by homeschooling I get to experience those things with them and answer their questions and "see" their learning.

HBD - the rain we've been getting because we've really needed it.

OFE - it rained finally.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - having a good day because I was able to do a lot of school work and help out my mom.

Rosebud - my room being clean because it is so nice to have a clean room and not have to push everything out of the way.

Stinkbug - me and Sugarcake being able to have fun.

Sugarcake - me and Stinkbug having so much fun because it is so much fun.

ThereO - finding my Stars necklace because I thought it was lost.

HBD - coming home early and the supper my wonderful wife fixed for us.

OFE - being somewhere that is plentiful with crawfish and that I got to go to the rose club meeting tonight and seeing some good friends, especially our friends from Beaumont.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - my mom homeschooling me because it is going to be one of the greatest things she has ever done for me.

Rosebud - vitamin water because it is so good and it is a lot better than soda.

Stinkbug - Neal joining the hockey team because he's made lots of goals and helped the team a lot to win and I like him a lot and that's good that he's played really good this season.

Sugarcake - mommy having a sleepover with me last weekend because we had very fun and we got to watch a movie and I got to stay with my mommy.

ThereO - the rain because it was a welcome relief and our yard desperately needed it and it was so nice just to stay in today and watch the rain.

HBD - coming home early so I could just chill with my family.

OFE - Rene helping me pick up some leaves to go on the roses and then today Butch brought us some more leaves so now we have plenty of leaves.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - my room being clean because it feels so awesome.

Rosebud - my dad because of all the wonderful things he does for me and he's such a great dad to have.

Stinkbug - getting my Spiderman done because it makes me feel proud of myself by doing that.

Sugarcake - getting my hockey stuff out and trying it on because I really like my hockey gear.

ThereO - getting the photos organized because I've been wanting to work on scrapbooks and now I feel like I can get started on that.

HBD - baking with my wife.

OFE - getting all the leaves and stuff together for the mulch because when we are done with that then most of the big work for the rose garden is done.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - True Jackson, VP because it makes me laugh and I enjoy watching it with my siblings.

Rosebud - my pictures getting loaded onto my laptop today because now I don't have to look at them on my screen on my camera and I can set them as my background.

Stinkbug - getting all my Stars stuff because of mom because she is the most wonderful mom you could ever have and since she couldn't get my name up on the screen it was nice of her to get the Stars to send me that stuff with the player cards and Neal signed his.

Sugarcake - playing with my dollhouse because I get to have some fun and it really supports me.

ThereO - getting the garage finished because there is actually room out there to get things done now and I can get to my projects to work on them.

HBD - a nice quiet day at home with my family.

OFE - Tony getting the leak fixed on the car because it has been giving us problems.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - the Stars winning last night because we were all able to spend time together while watching it and it bumped them up and I am so happy and it makes my mom happy.
Rosebud - having a safe trip home.
Stinkbug - them coming home because I get to see them now and learn all about California.
Sugarcake - my notebook because I love it a lot.
ThereO - Rosebud and HBD making it home safely because I worry whenever anyone is away.
HBD - getting home safely.
OFE - not being sore today after hitting golf balls.

Giving thanks today (3-6-09) for...

Princess - everything my mom did because it was so wonderful and she was so, so nice to do that for us and we had a great time spending time together.
Rosebud - the architecture tour because we got to see the Spanish style, the European style, and the French chateau.
Stinkbug - getting my wig because it is awesome, everybody laughs at me, and it is really cool that I get to wear this.
Sugarcake - getting my hockey gear because I'm so excited and my coach will be too.
ThereO - having a good day with the children because it was nice to spend time with them and not be worried about to do lists.
HBD - the beautiful architecture that Rosebud and I saw throughout the day.
OFE - being able to go shoot some golf balls.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - today because it was one of the best days I've had in a really, really long time, it is Rosebud's birthday and hopefully the Stars will win tonight.

Rosebud - having my best birthday ever because I got to go to LA and me and dad had an awesome time and did a bunch of fun things.

Stinkbug - being able to paint because it is awesome, it helps you learn more about art and it is awesome to do and you get a lot of experience and you get better and better.

Sugarcake - having a sleepover with Princess because we get to spend some time and we get to watch a movie and my mommy was nice to us for letting us do it.

ThereO - Rosebud enjoying her birthday because that is a true pleasure for me to know she is having a great time.

HBD - a safe trip for Rosebud and I.

OFE - getting some work done in the yard that I've been wanting to do.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - my mom being honest with me because we were able to straighten a lot of things out.

Rosebud - being able to go to LA on my birthday with my dad because I get to spend time with him and I get to go to a Stars game and a bunch of other fun stuff.

Stinkbug - Coach Mike saying I can be on a team because it is awesome and it makes me have a lot more experience with hockey and I get to play with older guys and it is really fun and maybe I'll score a lot of goals.

Sugarcake - the garden because I get to meet new friends and it is a part of our school and it is a lot of fun.

ThereO - being able to work things out with Princess because it really upsets me when things aren't on the right path with one of my children.

HBD - my wonderful wife who is so supportive of me taking the kids on special trips because it takes a special wife to be supportive of things like that.

OFE - being able to take the car in to the mechanic and he was able to find the leak.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - Sonny with a Chance because it makes me laugh.

Rosebud - for Dominos because their pizza is very good.

Stinkbug - Grand Theft Auto because it is a fun and funny game.

Sugarcake - being in Hockey 101 because I am so excited and get to make new friends and play with a lot of people and I'll get a package and it will have a lot of gear in it.

ThereO - HBD having safe travels because it's nice to have him home.

HBD - a safe trip to and from Amarillo and seeing Aunt Sugar.

OFE - getting my laptop working without too much difficulty.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - Mrs. Denise paying me so much because even though they are going through rough financial matters I think it is very nice that she thinks I deserve that much.

Rosebud - playstation because it is fun to play.

Stinkbug - fire because it makes you so warm and it really comforts you when you are really cold.

Sugarcake - the beautiful stars because they are so very beautiful and they light up the sky.

ThereO - homeschooling because not only does it give me lots of time with my children but we are able to experience lots of things we wouldn't get to do if they were in school.

HBD - my Uncle Roy because he was a nice uncle.

OFE - finding out where the water leak is coming from on our car so I can call and talk to the mechanic and hopefully he can fix it.

Giving thanks today for...

Princess - Kristin bringing stuff for us to do when she babysits because that is very nice of her to spend her time and money getting stuff for us to do.

Rosebud - Babe's because it is very good.

Stinkbug - my hockey classes because they are awesome and you learn about hockey.

Sugarcake - my mom because she's very nice and she takes care of me.

ThereO - a great babysitter so that HBD and I could have a much needed "date."

HBD - a date with my wife.

OFE - the cold weather because it kept me from doing stuff I had to do.