Today I'm thankful for...

November 14, 2008

2008-11-14T07:11:00.000-06:00

* a few cells firing in that idiotic brain of the dog's and his finding his own way home
* Ryann being able to see Little Red Riding Hood up close
* computer games

November 13, 2008

2008-11-13T22:10:00.002-06:00

* David Fulmer
* getting out of the house to run some errands by myself
* chapstick

November 12, 2008

2008-11-12T08:57:00.001-06:00

* laptops
* computer games
* dvd's

November 11, 2008

2008-11-11T08:35:00.001-06:00

* a really, really good day with Nick
* playdough
* running 3 miles straight

November 10, 2008

2008-11-10T06:33:00.001-06:00

* waking up without an alarm clock
* hanging out at Doug's all afternoon
* breakfast for dinner

November 9, 2008

2008-11-09T18:28:00.003-06:00

* my Bugly
* Georgia running around after finding out that Jonah would be coming over
* Georgia disappearing after opening her first gifts

November 8, 2008

2008-11-08T08:40:00.001-06:00

* Davenid
* Doug bringing the girls to a movie
* school

November 7, 2008

2008-11-07T08:43:00.000-06:00

* blankets
* puzzles for the girls
* tv

November 6, 2008

2008-11-06T08:41:00.002-06:00

* beautiful weather in November
* Nora's excitement over hot lunch
* Ryann's "crazy" hair

November 5, 2008

2008-11-05T08:59:00.001-06:00

* an end to the madness
* no line for voting
* being able to witness history in my lifetime and not read about it in a book

November 4, 2008

2008-11-04T08:47:00.001-06:00

* Dave coming home in time for dinner so I could have a break
* 70s in November
* the girls playing outside

November 3, 2008

2008-11-03T08:52:00.001-06:00

* finding a pair of jeans that actually fit
* getting almost half of the leaves burned before the police came
* beautiful weather in November

November 2, 2008

2008-11-02T10:46:00.001-06:00

* getting the whole house picked up in two hours
* happy church
* God's faithfulness

November 1, 2008

2008-11-01T06:31:00.002-06:00

* great trick or treating weather
* super cute costumes from grandpa and grandma
* sugar holiday

October 31, 2008

2008-10-31T07:47:00.003-06:00

* being able to buy Georgia's birthday presents right in front of her
* Michael Scott
* all birthday presents being wrapped more than a week ahead of time

October 30, 2008

2008-10-30T05:16:00.001-06:00

* Georgia falling asleep on my lap
* letting it all out
* pumpkin seeds

October 29, 2008

2008-10-29T05:39:00.001-06:00

* birthday shopping with Georgia
* not having bronchitis
* Nora being able to play with Nolan for the afternoon

October 28, 2008

2008-10-28T05:35:00.002-06:00

* all of my vacation laundry = done
* catching Georgia showing off for mirror Georgia
* annual pumpkin carving time

October 27, 2008

2008-10-27T07:23:00.001-06:00

* getting the house back in order and the girls back to normal world
* Georgia's entertainment at dinner
* dinner with the Fulmer's

October 26, 2008

2008-10-26T21:21:00.001-06:00

* seeing the girls
* having fun with Dave during the juice course
* my pillow

October 25, 2008

2008-10-25T21:20:00.000-06:00

* a whole day at the pool doing nothing
* teasing the lizards like we tease the Woof
* Dave understanding why I needed to leave dinner early

October 24, 2008

2008-10-24T21:19:00.000-06:00

* seeing the arch, Lover's Beach, and the seals
* watching the sunrise
* a really fun dinner with great people

October 23, 2008

2008-10-23T21:18:00.000-06:00

* having fun haggling in town
* The Shrimp Factory
* the end of a dismal, boring dinner

October 22, 2008

2008-10-22T21:17:00.000-06:00

* private surfing lessons
* riding the waves
* both of us being in great shape and being able to surf

October 21, 2008

2008-10-21T21:16:00.000-06:00

* walking all of Cabo San Lucas in one evening
* dinner on the beach
* sitting on the beach at night

October 20, 2008

2008-10-20T21:15:00.000-06:00

* finding our lost bag (with all of our money)
* a new room with a clean, non-leaking toilet
* meeting Kevin & J. Twidd

October 19, 2008

2008-10-19T08:51:00.001-06:00

* the girls getting outside to play with the boys
* my mother-in-law being willing to come for the week
* being packed and ready to go before church

October 18, 2008

2008-10-18T20:50:00.001-06:00

* a movie that didn't put me to sleep
* getting all laundry washed, put away and ironed
* tv shows on the internet

October 17, 2008

2008-10-17T09:08:00.001-06:00

* doing errands with Georgia and Ryann
* Georgia finally agreeing to get her hair cut
* Nora being able to get the dog back without my help

October 16, 2008

2008-10-16T07:33:00.000-06:00

* Doug calling at exactly the right time
* Dave's hard work
* being in agreement over turning off the debate

October 15, 2008

2008-10-15T20:31:00.001-06:00

* a new puzzle
* watching a movie in the afternoon while the girls are at school
* catalogs

October 14, 2008

2008-10-14T05:22:00.003-06:00

* nice enough weather for the girls to play outside on their day off
* having no agenda
* the last soccer game of the season

October 13, 2008

2008-10-13T05:30:00.001-06:00

* Dave bringing the girls downstairs so I could sleep until 9am
* an afternoon at Doug's and the girls didn't whine once
* Georgia falling asleep and taking a nap on my lap

October 12, 2008

2008-10-12T09:16:00.001-06:00

* a really nice client appreciation event (and cheap, too!)
* the girls not getting stung
* a super fun night with the Karner's

October 11, 2008

2008-10-11T09:15:00.001-06:00

* beautiful, unexpected flowers
* dinner out as a whole family
* the same weather we had on our wedding day

October 10, 2008

2008-10-10T07:45:00.001-06:00

* 10 years
* Davenid
* getting my basement picked up

October 9, 2008

2008-10-09T05:24:00.002-06:00

* ironing lessons from Gram
* getting home early from the christmas party meeting
* a really good, easy day with Nick

October 8, 2008

2008-10-08T06:26:00.003-06:00

* coffee with Dave and Georgia at his office
* getting summer/winter clothes switched out
* Dave helping me pick up the house before the debate

October 7, 2008

2008-10-07T05:50:00.002-06:00

* the other two J's
* fewer mosquitos at the soccer game
* a productive day

October 6, 2008

2008-10-06T07:57:00.001-06:00

* playing soccer with my nephews
* playing softball as a whole family
* a SUPER fun birthday picnic

October 5, 2008

2008-10-05T19:15:00.000-06:00

* being able to find all of the exact same clothes
* knowing where gram's iron was
* a night out with Mike & Cara

October 4, 2008

2008-10-04T05:41:00.001-06:00

* 3 hours without questions
* the three girls loving each other
* my new workout routine

October 3, 2008

2008-10-03T09:11:00.001-06:00

* getting away from the girls for the night
* Dave not being in the shower when Nick came
* Georgia not getting a smaller cut than she could have gotten

October 2, 2008

2008-10-02T11:23:00.002-06:00

* getting out of the house with the girls
* sitting around and talking
* Chicago baseball in October

October 1, 2008

2008-10-01T06:19:00.000-06:00

* the White Sox winning their first playoff game
* the first family dinner in a long time
* a chance to play with Lily for an afternoon

September 30, 2008

2008-09-30T10:40:00.002-06:00

* Nora scoring her first soccer goal
* Michelle taking the kids to the car so they wouldn't get eaten
* positive outlooks

September 29, 2008

2008-09-29T08:21:00.002-06:00

* breakfast with the buglypicklefish
* the leaf pile for the kids to jump in
* having time to hang out with Doug before the Bears game

September 28, 2008

2008-09-28T08:20:00.002-06:00

* a nice day so the girls could stay outside and my house could stay clean
* an afternoon at the dogpark and the Trantina Farm park
* finally going to church after several weekends away

September 27, 2008

2008-09-27T09:06:00.001-06:00

* getting my costumes and other stuff listed on ebay
* getting my house picked up
* the debate

September 26, 2008

2008-09-26T11:22:00.001-06:00

* being smart enough to wear long pants and long sleeves to the soccer game
* puzzles
* Dave

September 25, 2008

2008-09-25T08:04:00.001-06:00

* getting my ironing done and my room picked up
* the boys across the way chasing the dog home
* totally easy and happy Nick

September 24, 2008

2008-09-24T09:05:00.000-06:00

* my sister - very thankful
* my newly cleaned garage
* lots of time for the girls to play with the boys after school

September 23, 2008

2008-09-23T05:22:00.001-06:00

* Mrs. Burns
* a summer day
* Georgia finally taking a nap

September 22, 2008

2008-09-22T08:39:00.002-06:00

* Sunday morning coffee and newpaper on the patio
* friends with whom we can invite ourselves over for the afternoon
* being invited to Hailey's party and having the chance to catch up with cousins from both sides of the country

September 21, 2008

2008-09-21T08:37:00.002-06:00

* getting my Mexico wardrobe in less than an hour and for only $55
* friends who know EXACTLY what we are going through
* dreams and people who are living mine;)

September 20, 2008

2008-09-20T12:12:00.000-06:00

* overhearing Ryann and Georgia playing in the basement

* watching Georgia be joyful in the backyard

* Nora's excitement over her spelling test

September 19, 2008

2008-09-19T12:12:00.001-06:00

* puzzles
* Ryann enjoying soccer
* our treadmill

September 18, 2008

2008-09-18T09:23:00.001-06:00

* the opportunity to be at home with my kids all day
* a long phone call with Kim
* a good run

September 17, 2008

2008-09-17T08:55:00.003-06:00

* the girls being good while shopping
* Woof not getting attacked by the fighting raccoons
* Georgia going to sleep without her pacifier

September 16, 2008

2008-09-16T08:53:00.001-06:00

* braids
* pigtails
* Nora not having to sound words out

September 15, 2008

2008-09-15T07:39:00.002-06:00

* lazy Sunday mornings
* a nice day with the in-laws
* the rain finally ending

September 14, 2008

2008-09-14T07:37:00.002-06:00

* 60 years of marriage to celebrate
* a chance to talk to the Dykstra cousins
* getting home early enough to put the girls to bed and still have time together

September 13, 2008

2008-09-13T04:52:00.002-06:00

* window shopping for wedding dresses with Ryann and Georgia
* talking over a puzzle with Nora
* Dave coming home

September 12, 2008

2008-09-12T11:11:00.002-06:00

* time to watch Charlotte eat her dinner
* seeing Ryann save a goal
* the girls going to bed

September 11, 2008

2008-09-11T04:42:00.001-06:00

* Georgia screaming at Brady for no apparent reason
* the joy the girls have while playing together
* Ryann's excitement over show-n-tell

September 10, 2008

2008-09-10T11:17:00.002-06:00

* getting my workout in even though I slept in
* watching Charlotte build her web
* nice weather so the girls could play with the boys

September 9, 2008

2008-09-09T08:28:00.002-06:00

* rain
* a roof
* Nora's teamate's parents not wanting to bring their kids to a 7:30pm game, either

September 8, 2008

2008-09-08T06:14:00.002-06:00

* a good breakfast with Nora

* grocery shopping with Ryann

* Dave being right next to me when I had a nightmare

September 7, 2008

2008-09-07T12:21:00.002-06:00

* Doug
* a pizza picnic in the park
* listening to the last 7 innings of a 15 inning game on the radio

September 6, 2008

2008-09-06T06:39:00.001-06:00

* the fun the girls are having with each other
* encouragement from Ed
* Nora getting a perfect score on her first spelling test

September 5, 2008

2008-09-05T08:04:00.002-06:00

* our treadmill
* having a baby in the house a few days a week
* reading

September 4, 2008

2008-09-04T08:53:00.001-06:00

* an entire summer's worth of FFFFSN's
* a good day of babysitting
* going to sleep at 10pm

September 3, 2008

2008-09-03T09:19:00.001-06:00

* the girls not realizing that the tv was gone until late in the afternoon
* Mrs. Burns
* Jenny coming to babysit

September 2, 2008

2008-09-02T09:51:00.002-06:00

* breakfast overlooking the lake
* the girls getting to spend time with my grandparents
* sleeping in my own bed

August 30, 2008

2008-09-01T15:50:00.001-06:00

* coffee with Carissa
* Dave coming home early and helping me with my list
* mom and dad watching the girls so we could go out for dinner

September 1, 2008

2008-09-01T15:48:00.001-06:00

* biscuits and gravy
* two naps in one afternoon
* fishing with Dave and Nora on the boat

August 31, 2008

2008-08-31T15:49:00.002-06:00

* a morning with Grandma VW talking about her memories
* some time with Jennifer and Glenn and their kids
* Dave finally catching a really big fish

August 29, 2008

2008-08-29T05:38:00.002-06:00

* being able to remove the couch cushion covers and wash them after someone peed all over them
* the wisdom and foresight of my dad when he ordered extra cushions
* not having to go to the soccer game

August 28, 2008

2008-08-28T07:31:00.000-06:00

* catalogs
* an easy baby to babysit
* the sandbox

August 27, 2008

2008-08-27T10:26:00.000-06:00

* relaxed days
* books
* going to the library with Ryann and Georgia

April 26, 2008

2008-08-26T05:20:00.002-06:00

* Nora's excitement about the first day of school
* a great first day of babysitting Nick
* how awesome Nora is at soccer

August 25, 2008

2008-08-25T05:18:00.001-06:00

* one final summer day for the girls to play with the boys
* it only being my earphones on my shoulder and not the giant bug I thought it was
* being able to keep my house picked up

August 24, 2008

2008-08-24T06:36:00.002-06:00

* Nathan
* Dave taking the girls fishing for the afternoon so I could have the house to myself and finish my book and pick up the house
* happy church

August 23, 2008

2008-08-23T09:03:00.001-06:00

* the boys next door finally coming home so they could play with the girls
* family dinner
* getting Nora's school supplies labeled

August 22, 2008

2008-08-22T10:14:00.001-06:00

* cute, fast haircuts
* Nate and Ryann on the same soccer team
* my new running website

August 21, 2008

2008-08-21T10:49:00.002-06:00

* remarkable improvement in my running
* spontaneous dinner with Dave's mom, sister, Greg & Tessa
* cousins having a really good time together

August 20, 2008

2008-08-20T12:44:00.001-06:00

* only one minor accident in the morning
* lots and lots of cherry tomatos
* that there really wasn't any poop in my bedroom

August 19, 2008

2008-08-19T06:07:00.002-06:00

* progress with potty training
* the magic of cold showers
* being able to go to the Jackhammers game with everyone

August 18, 2008

2008-08-18T08:37:00.001-06:00

* sunday morning on the patio with coffee
* Jennifer and Glenn
* Michelle having tylenol

August 17, 2008

2008-08-17T06:50:00.002-06:00

* a somewhat successful day of potty training
* a friend right next door who doesn't mind if I come over crying out of frustration about potty training
* sushi, shopping and ice cream

August 16, 2008

2008-08-16T07:13:00.001-06:00

* tivo
* being able to babysit so friends can go out on a date
* finally getting Nora's school info in the mail

August 15, 2008

2008-08-15T09:17:00.000-06:00

* Kim
* new beginnings
* summer days

August 14, 2008

2008-08-14T08:03:00.001-06:00

* my super clean refrigerator
* my friendship with Carissa
* the olympics

August 13, 2008

2008-08-13T05:26:00.002-06:00

* my kitchen being cleaner than it has been in months (possibly years)
* Georgia finally being old enough to have her own daddy ballgame
* how excited the kids (the oldest 4) were to see photo albums of the girls as babies

August 12, 2008

2008-08-12T06:21:00.001-06:00

* Nathan
* a quiet day of laundry and cleaning my room
* Nora's fever going down

August 11, 2008

2008-08-11T05:12:00.001-06:00

* breakfast with Ryann
* dinner next door
* the olympics

August 10, 2008

2008-08-10T10:05:00.001-06:00

* lunch at Baker's Square with the girls
* being invited to Luke's birthday party and how much I enjoy hanging out with his family
* Dave coming home unexpectedly

August 9, 2008

2008-08-09T07:37:00.000-06:00

* Kim staying longer than she intended
* somehow getting my house picked up and vacuumed
* hanging out with Michelle to watch the opening ceremonies

August 8, 2008

2008-08-08T10:16:00.001-06:00

* a second full day of Kim
* an opportunity to have Elise over for a sleepover
* talking on the phone with Cara for a really long time

August 7, 2008

2008-08-07T05:33:00.001-06:00

* a visit from Kim and Elise
* Dave coming home in time to go to FFFS
* new running shoes