100 things

During Christmas time, one of my cute, little employees bought one of my other cute, little employees a book.  It was called "The Book of Awesome."  We sat there, as a team, and read it together.  This book is awesome.  After reading bits and pieces of it, I called my mom and told her that is what I wanted for Christmas.  Lo and behold, she got it for me...plus the second edition.

This book points out the tiniest things in life that are awesome.  The sound of cutting construction paper, the last crumb in a bag of potato chips, "the first scoop out of a jar of peanut butter", "bedhead all day long"... well you get the point.  I love these books because they recognize the good things in life.

A little bit ago, my sister-in-law posted on Facebook the "12 things Happy people do differently."  Number one was "Express Gratitude."  I truly believe this.  I feel the happiest when I notice the "awesome" things in my life.

My heart is full today.  I am grateful.  I decided today I would express my gratitude and that is truly why I am feeling happy today.  Sometimes in my life, if I step back and really take a look at the small and simple things, it is easy to be happy.  

Here is my 100 things today I am grateful for:

1. I am thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ and that I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and everything that encompasses. (I could write a whole other 100 things just in this category.)
2. I am thankful for my husband.  He is my BEST FRIEND and gosh dang, I love him!
3. I am thankful that my husband is so stinkin' SMART!
4. I am thankful for my artsy Hannah.
5. I am thankful for my vibrant Emmy.
6. I am thankful for my husband's job.
7. I am thankful for my job(s) I have that enables me to stay home.
8. I am grateful for my parents.  It was not easy being a child of divorce, but I am thankful for the experience.  It has helped me to grow as a person.  I have learned so much from both of my parents and the sacrifices that were made, I am grateful for.  Dad, I am thankful for the fishing trips.  Mom, I am grateful for Words with Friends.
9. I am thankful for my siblings.  I am grateful I got to be the oldest.  My personality suits the position well.
10. I am thankful for my Grandparents.  Oh boy, am I grateful for them!  I am so blessed to have such AMAZING grandparents.  Such wonderful examples...I would not be who I am today without them!
11. I am thankful for my Aunts and Uncles and my cousins....and my GREAT Aunts and Uncles.  Who would have thought my Great Aunt would become my Utah Mom???
12. I am thankful for my In-laws.  They have blessed my life in more ways than they ever will know.
13. I am thankful for ALL my wonderful friends and that our friendships continue to grow and become sweeter.
14. I am thankful for all of the teachers my girls have had.  It is true that it "takes a village to raise a child."
15. I am thankful for temple and the sacred blessings that come from that.
16. I am thankful for my country and those who sacrifice their lives to serve it.
17. I am thankful for Max.
18. I am thankful for the park across the street....and sidewalk chalk.
19. I am thankful for mountains.
20. I am thankful for clothes and that my family has them to wear.
21. I am thankful for tulips and gerbera daisies.
22. I am thankful for fruits and vegetables.
23. I am thankful for Facebook.
24. I am thankful for technology...especially my phone.
25. I am thankful for my house in "BFE."
26. I am thankful for my car(s).
27. I am thankful for sour cream.
28. I am especially thankful for Cadbury Mini Eggs.  I am only blessed with them once a year so I savor the moment.
29. I am thankful for my couches and kitchen table.  I have been coveting getting new ones but I am grateful for the ones I do have.
30. I am thankful for Lucky Charms.
31. I am thankful for the "Potty Time" App on my phone.
32. I am thankful for toilet paper.
33. I am thankful for lotion and chapstick.
34. I am thankful for my sewing machine.
35. I am thankful for Texas Roadhouse and Applebees.
36. I am thankful for Finding Nemo.
37. I am thankful for Emmy and Hannah dollars.
38. I am thankful for my education and being on the high school newspaper.
39. I am thankful for scissors.
40. I am thankful for medicine and Boogie Wipes.
41. I am thankful for coupons.
42. I am thankful for cameras and that my Grandma takes pictures.
43. I am thankful for the sun and nice weather.
44. I am thankful for deodorant.
45. I am thankful ice water.
46. I am thankful I have lost 13 lbs.
47. I am thankful for my church leaders growing up.
48. I am thankful for laughter.
49. I am thankful for the Barbie and Tinkerbell Movies.
50. I am thankful for insurance.
51. I am thankful that I can't sing but other people can.
52. I am thankful for mail, especially from Grandmas.
53. I am thankful for blankets.
54. I am thankful for heat, air conditioning, water, electricity, etc. (even if it is $500, I am still grateful.)
55. I thankful for everyday learning.
56. I am thankful for learning to serve others.
57. I am thankful for my gazillion pillows.
58. I am thankful for Holidays.
59. I am thankful for my washer and dryer and dishwasher and stove and fridge.
60. I am thankful for Princess Candy Land.
61. I am thankful for Sunday dinners, who's ever house they are at
62. I am thankful for 717.
63. I am thankful for Maverick...it played an important role in my life not too long ago.
64. I am thankful for my ward.
65. I am thankful for painted toenails.
66. I am thankful for Boxtops.
67. I am thankful for Jamesport and Amish Bread.
68. I am thankful for "Screw the Green, Go for the Gold!"
69. I am thankful for heroes.
70. I am thankful for volunteers.
71. I am thankful for imaginary friends.
72. I am thankful for paper plates.
73. I am thankful for my ceiling fan.  
74. I am thankful for "9 virgins."
75. I am thankful for my trials- as hard as it is at the time, I always end up learning from them.
76. I am thankful for toothpaste.
77. I am thankful for vacations.
78. I am thankful for animals.
79. I am thankful for Canasta and Scrabble.
80. I am thankful for BBQ ribs and mashed potatoes/potato salad.
81. I am thankful for cookies.
82. I am thankful for my teachers.
83. I am thankful for Legos.
84. I am thankful for learning.
85. I am thankful for books.
86. I am thankful for glasses.
87. I am thankful for Utah Park.
88. I am thankful for the State Fair.
89. I am thankful for my dresser and bunkbeds.
90. I am thankful for bees.
91. I am thankful for creativity.
92. I am thankful for Newegg.com and Amazon and Google.
93. I am thankful for the artwork on my fridge and on my dresser and on my desk and in my nightstand.
94. I am thankful for socks...even if they are all over the floor.
95. I am thankful for Mulan.
96. I am thankful for the candy bowl.
97. I am thankful for stickers.
98. I am thankful for naps.
99. I am thankful for lessons learned.
100. I am thankful for YOU!

I know this is very cheesy, but that's my "style" as my husband would say.  I guess I am grateful for who I am and who I have become.