{thankful last 8}

I almost made it to the end.  8 left.  It doesn't mean I am not thankful.  It just means that with Thanksgiving and a week of some nasty virus that included a trip to the ER that I just didn't have it in me.  But here we go...

Day 23:

The Littlest Diva's Birthday.  This child of mine absolutely makes me happy.  She brings so much joy (and drama) to our home.  She is hilarious, spunky, opinionated, competitive, sweet, thoughtful, drama-filled and beautiful.  She is creative and super smart.  She is messy and obsessive and I wouldn't change a thing about her. Okay, maybe the whole "I know where everything is in my messy room so please don't touch it" is a little much.  I will take it.  I love that girl.

Day 24:

I am thankful for family, friends, football and food.  Absolutely necessary things to get me through life.  And not one is more important than the other.  Yes, MH is the luckiest man alive.

Day 25 - Day 30:

I'm including all 5 days together.  Don't judge.  3 Divas that take care of their mommy.  I don't remember the last time I was this sick.  But the Divas and MH took such great care of me.  They were so worried every time I puked. (Which happened to be almost every 15-30 minutes over a 24 hour period) I could hear Diva#2 "Dad!  Mom is puking again.".  Definitely the best part about being a mom is watching them nurture others.  And their ability to make fun of me when I am fully recovered.

{thankful day 22}

Thankful for the ability to disgust my Divas by kissing MH in front of them.  Who says mom's can't have fun?

{thankful day 20-21}

Day 20:

Celebrated the Littlest Diva's birthday with the whole family.  She was able to share her birthday party with Grandpa H.  They have such a special relationship.  I especially loved when she opened up her present from us.  I wish I had it on video.  She was so excited!  She screamed, ran across the room and jumped in my arms - she was on the verge of tears.  It was worth every penny.  This is what she was so excited about.  Very thankful for her enthusiasm.

Day 21:

Super thankful for a dad that gives me something to chuckle about:

Dad:  I am so sick of spam on my website (aka his email)
Me:  Yes, it gets pretty bad this time of year.
Dad:  Not to mention the spam I get from my donuts.
Me:  Donuts?
Dad:  Yes, donuts.  You know, how your computer reads the donuts?
Me:  Do you mean cookies? (crying from laughing so hard)
Dad:  Yes!  Cookies!  What's so funny?

{thankful day 19}

Today I am thankful MH knows how to use a snow shovel.  And that I can support his efforts by watching him through the window.

{thankful day 18}

I am posting a day early because I know I won't have time tomorrow.  I get to do Fairytale Friday at the Littlest Diva's class and then it's her friend birthday party.  We invited her entire class of 24 (plus several other friends not in her class) to make sure no one's feelings get hurt.  Also thinking that there is no way everyone would come.  Only 3 kids aren't coming.  Luckily, it's not at our house.  But whew!  It will be a long day tomorrow.

Anyway... back to what I am thankful for.  Which today it is sleep.  I have been sick the last few days.  My body knows when I am doing too much.  So then I get sick.  And then I have to slow down and get some sleep.   Sleep is a beautiful thing.  I am not sure why my Divas haven't figured this out yet.  I can't get them to go to bed. I am begging them several times a night.  Even bribing them.  Okay, and yelling.  And then as soon as they are teenagers I will be beating them to get out of bed.  And when they are mom's they will be so excited to have all the kids in school so they can take an afternoon nap if they feel so inclined.  Not that I do that...

{thankful day 17}

I'm thankful for a husband that supports me in everything I do.  Which includes helping me manage this drama-filled household.  We had a house full of women last night for some crafty card making and he was patient and took care of the Divas.  In fact, he even helped the Littlest Diva clean her room.  Which was not an easy task.  Especially when he asks her why she has so many purses and she responds "Daddy, because I am a diva".  As if he should know that already.  I never have to ask him to help me around the house.  In fact, before we got married I gently explained to him that I don't do bathrooms.  For reals.  He was 100% okay with that since he doesn't mind doing them.  Now that's HOT.

{thankful day 16}

I am thankful for football.  I have several teams I love.  College:  Diehard UTE fan. Ever since I was little.  NFL:  Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals.  That's why Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  Lots of food and football.  And to rub in how lucky my husband is to have me.

{thankful day 11-15}

I promised you I would get behind... I never break my promises. 

Day 11:

I am thankful our photographer did a great job.  I would post pictures here but I already have stalkers (you know who you are).  And I don't want anyone to be jealous of how skinny I am.  I am already in the giving spirit.

Day 12:

I am thankful for spanx.  Not to be confused with being spanked.  Enough said.

Day 13:

I am thankful for sarcasm.  I am a better person because of it. (see day 11 and 12)

Day 14:

I am thankful for Uncle D.  MH's Uncle D passed away and we attended his funeral.  He has always been one of my favorites.  His family meant everything to him and I loved hearing all the stories about his life and how close he was to his wife, children and grandchildren.  I also didn't realize that he and Aunt A shared our anniversary.  Super cool.

Day 15:

I am thankful laundry is almost done.  Yes, I am thankful that we even have clothes to wash.  But I would be even more thankful if my laundry fairy would ever show up.  I just might have to write her up.  Again.

{thankful day 9 & 10}

Day 9:

Today I am thankful for good health.  I have so many people very close to me - including MH - that have been affected by cancer.  MH has been cancer free for 2 years.  What a blessing that is.  He was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2009.  He had just turned 38.  How crazy is that?  Come to find out, it is no longer the "old man disease".   I am thankful for the good health I have but most importantly for healthy Divas and a healthy husband.

Day 10:

I am thankful for patient photographers.  We had our family pictures taken yesterday.  What an ordeal.  I was exhausted afterwards - and I wasn't even the one taking them for once.  It's so exhausting.  But our photographer was very patient and I can't wait to see how they turned out today.  Knowing how hard it is firsthand, just makes me appreciate it even more.  Yes, even photographers need their pictures taken too.  Super excited.

{thankful day 8}

I am thankful for my sweet family.  For 3 amazing Divas that make me the luckiest mama in the world.  They keep me laughing and pulling my hair out at the same time - which is quite a talent.  They are awesome and I wouldn't trade them for anything.   For a husband that loves my neurotic, obsessive self.  He is the most amazing dad, husband and best friend and works so hard for our family.  There is more estrogen in this house than he knows what to do with.  Bless him.

I am also extremely thankful for my extended family.  Parents - I am lucky I have several sets - that love me unconditionally and who are the BEST grandparents.  Sisters and Brothers - tons of them.  (This is what happens with divorced parents).  I am lucky to have a blended family.  I love all of them.  Seriously... all of them.

{thankful day 7}

I am thankful for how funny my Littlest Diva is.  She is constantly saying things that make me laugh.  Yesterday in church was one of those days.  We were visiting another ward for a baby blessing.  Our little conversation:

LD:  Wow!  Their Bishop has the same name as our Bishop.

Me:  Really? What is it?

LD:  Bishop Rick.  Isn't that so awesome?

Super awesome.  And she is super cute.  And I am super thankful for her.

Disclaimer:  Now I know that not everyone is blogland will understand this.  We belong to the LDS church (also known as the Mormons). Our Bishop is like a Pastor and he has men (counselors) that serve with him and we call them the "Bishopric" - which is how she came up with Bishop Rick. 

{thankful day 6}

Today I am thankful for football.  I'm especially thankful that my Cowboys actually won.  Yes, it was to one of the worst teams in the NFL but hey, beggars can't be choosers.  So many of my friends and family members (all women) make fun of me for being such a huge fan of sports but I am.  Football completes me.

Which brings me to what MH (my husband) should be thankful for... my love of sports.  He is one lucky man.

{thankful day 5}

All I see is white.  As in snow.  So today I am thankful that I only have one volleyball game to attend and the rest of the time I can stay inside and snuggle under a warm blanket. 

Yes, that was a stretch.  But seeing the white stuff...that's all I got.

{thankful day 4}

I am thankful for a workout partner that listens to all my excuses of why I can't work out - and ignores them.  She inspires and forces me to go workout every day.  Even if I walk in not speaking to her and taking her name in vain later on during the day when I can't move.  She is doing exactly what a workout partner should do - kick.  my.  trash.   Thank you.  I hate you - in the most loving way possible.

{thankful: day 1 - 3}

It's the month to be Thankful.  It's not that we all aren't thankful the rest of the year but with Thanksgiving quickly approaching it reminds us of things to be thankful for.  All over Facebook you see a month full of thanks posts.  So I have decided to post here.  Which means I am trying really hard to post every day.  Yes, I am behind a few days.  But don't despair, I am catching up below.  And I am sure I will probably forget to post here and there and have to catch up again.  I am warning you ahead of time for my shortcomings.  How awesome is that? 

Let me start by saying I have so much to be thankful for.  I could post every day about my amazing husband and beautiful divas.  They are the best things that have ever happened to me.  I am one lucky girl.

And so the list begins:

Day 1:  I am thankful for a body that can move.  I test its limits almost every day - and sometimes put it through more pain than I should.  But it is making me stronger and healthier every day.

Day 2:  I am thankful MH has a good job.  Especially in this economy.  Even though I try to get him to play sick (almost every day - and he ruins my fun).  He is the perfect employee.  He works so hard for our family.  I say he is amazing all the time - but it's the truth. 

Day 3:  I am thankful for this....

My niece introduced me to the Croc flat iron.  I am in love.  I have been a Chi lover for years.  I didn't think I would ever want to change.  I have seen the error of my ways.  The best part:  this iron is "green" which makes the Treehugger Husband very happy.  And an added bonus... it's cute and my favorite color.  What more could a girl want?

To be skinny, wealthy.... oh wait.  That's for another time.