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.