25 things I am thankful for

I have been so blessed that I have decided to make a list of 25 things I am thankful for.  These are not in any particular order.  Here we go.

1. My mom and dad.. without them, I wouldn't be here today.  I am so thankful for their love they have given me.

2. My husband.. he is my knight in shining armor, my Prince Charming, and my everything.  I am so incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful man to spend the rest of my life with.

3. My three wonderful children.. I love each and every one of them equally.  My little fur-baby who has been by my side for nine years, my beautiful daughter who makes me laugh, smile, and cry on a daily basis, and my handsome son who makes me feel so complete.

4. My crafting hobby.. I am so grateful that my husband supports my decision to craft whether it is making cards or making goodie boxes or anything else.  Crafting is a great way for me to unwind after dealing with two kids all day.

5. My husband's family.. I don't know about you, but I absolutely love all of my in-laws!  They are all so awesome and loving and caring.

6. My friends.. I have such amazing friends and I am thankful for each and every one of them.

7. Books.. I am thankful for my book collection as they take me to a place far away and lets my imagination wander.

8. Food.. I love to cook and be able to make delicious meals for my husband and kids.  I love food so much!

9. Sleep.. I am thankful for nights my children sleep all night and give my husband and I a chance to sleep.

10. My job.. it is not the easiest job in the world, but it is by far the most rewarding job in the world.  I don't get paid in money, but I get paid in hugs and kisses.  I absolutely love being a stay at home mommy.

11. Coffee.. without this I would be a cranky mommy everyday.

12. Celebrity gossip.. I hate to admit it but I love reading about celebrity gossip.  It makes me feel giddy, sort of, when they are going through crap, when I am having the best life ever.  I guess, money can't buy you all the happiness.. yes?

13. Nick Jr. and Disney Jr. .. they both provide hours and hours of pure entertainment for my kids so I can get some cleaning or laundry done while they watch tv.

14. Date nights.. even though they are few and far between, I am thankful for moments when my husband and I can go out.  It reminds me of what our times are like before we had kids and remind me of why I fell in love with him.

15. My car.. I love her. She takes me from place to place and I love how loud her muffler is.  And even though I haven't driven her in over a year, I still love her for taking my husband to and from work since I am using his car.

16. My house.. I am so thankful to live in a nice community with some nice neighbors.  I am thankful my house is not like any of the previous places I used to live in.

17. My education.. I have two college degrees.  I don't use them for anything but I am thankful for being able to go to school to learn.  I love learning.

18. History.. I am thankful for events that occured in history that keeps me enraptured and amused.

19. Sports.. I am so thankful for sports.  I love you hockey, football, boxing, UFC, basketball, golf, and tennis.

20. Showers.. it is such a thing we take for granted.  But when you're a mommy, it is the one thing you don't get to enjoy on a daily basis.  So when I get my chance to take a shower, I enjoy every moment of it, even though sometimes it is short lived.

21. Running.. even though I haven't ran in forever and a year, I still am thankful for it.  I love to run when I am having a bad day or when I just want to clear my thoughts.

22. Music.. I love all kinds of music.  I love listening to music when I am relaxing.

23. My backyard.. I know it may be silly to be thankful for a backyard, but I am very thankful for my backyard.  It is a huge backyard and I am thankful that my children will be able to go out there and play when the weather is nice.

24. Nap time.. I am thankful when my children take a nap.  I can get a lot accomplished when they are napping that I am not able to do when they are awake.

25. I am thankful for the internet as it has been able to give me outlet to blog, post my cards on my Etsy page, and connect with family and lost friends.