thankful, blessed and joyful begins...

I am starting this blog because I did so horrible on the last one.

The last one was called "just so i don't forget".  There are some great posts on there, but it is so sporadic that there is much that I failed to post. And, of course, I ended up forgetting.

So, here I am trying a new one....

trying to remember to ALWAYS be thankful. knowing that no matter what happens from this moment on in my life, I have been blessed far beyond anything that I've deserved and to choose to be joyful no matter the day that I might be having.

I wanted to begin this on November 1. However, my beloved was coming home from a trip and I was busy all day cleaning the house. (Not that he cares, but I know that he appreciates it...it didn't stay clean for more than 5 minutes, but I adored those 5 minutes.)

It's November 4th and I am going to begin my thankful list a few days late.

November 1st...thankful that Turner's flight home was on-time and arrived safe & sound after Hurricane Sandy.

November 2nd...thankful for sisters that take care of my children as if they were their own so that Turner and I can go away for a weekend to celebrate our 10 married years together.

November 3rd...thankful for a husband who loves to keep our life together as simple as possible.  A burger & a beer in a local pub rather than dinner at a fancy French restaurant. Pizza & breadsticks while switching between "How It's Made" and the Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel.

November 4th...thankful for our home, running water, warmth, electricity.

Another tidbit from today...the girls were taking a shower together (preparing for our family pictures tomorrow...such a stressful day for Turner...putting up with me & my indecision :) ) and they were playing beauty shop. Molly was asking Maggie if she wanted her hair curly or straight. Molly asked her baby sister if she's like anything to drink..."a soda or a shake?"

And Max looks 14.