five things part 1

I'm posting a challenge for the week. Name five things you are grateful for. It could be five things every day; one thing per day this week...whatever floats your boat. I'm aiming for five things per day. Won't you join me?

I know we don't need to be rewarded for being grateful; but I'm going to throw out a crafty prize for those who participate everyday. Leave your answers here or link me up to your Facebook or blog and I'll throw you in the hat. Well, throw your name in anyways.

So, let's see. Day one is easy.
I'm grateful for

1. Babies who play Peek-a-Boo

2. New nieces and nephews (one born yesterday in Sweden; another due anyday now in Flagstaff)

3. Early church service yesterday (plus the two hour nap I snuck in after lunch)

4. Grandmas and Grandpas

5. Getting started on Christmas shopping

See? Easy. Some serious, some silly. I know you can think of at least five. 
Today I'm off to take (or attempt to take) some Christmas card photos for Mark and Rachael. Wish me luck.

Later.
 

Comments

[Briita M]

As I await baby I think I needed this. Good time to focus on the positive...
- my kiddos (youngest is singing in his bed right now as he's waking up!)
- weather...it's been a beautiful fall!!
- my health...been feeling so good!
- parents health...they're getting up there in age but are doing good
- food...I'm off to eat breakfast!

[Marty]

Today's grateful list:
-being able to sleep later when I need to because we homeschool
-homeschooling
-thrift stores
-children that can fix their own breakfast and lunch
-God's unconditional love

[Laura]

Today I am thankful for:
-- God
-- Family
-- Health
-- Home
-- Yankees up 3-1 in the World Series
:-D

[Brianna]

Today I'm thankful for
-Husband who gets kids eating in the morning so I can sleep in 1/2-1 hr more
-Husband has work to go to
-The espresso machine-LOVE my White choc peppermint mocha in the morning!!
-Family/Friends. Had a bunch over yesterday and it was fun
-Vacuum. A nice one. Today I can vacuum and it'll actually help me pick up the pieces not move them around :)

[Mary H.]

Today, I am thankful for:
~ beautiful sunshine
~ a hot cup of tea
~ my husband who makes me breakfast every morning
~ my dogs who never cease to make me laugh
~ a healthy family

[Rachel S]

5 things I'm thankful for:
1. My relationship with Christ
2. My husband of 17 years
3. My 3 happy, healthy kids
4. Sunshine & blue skies - after a stretch of gloomy days
5. My "be thankful" yankee candle. Smells like fall and I love it!

[Andi Sexton]

I would love to join you this week!

My 5 things:
1. It is a sunny, beautiful day! We haven't seen the sun for about 3 days.
2. My kids are happy and healthy
3. I get to be here, today, on the planet.
4. Coffee - hot
5. A full freezer, fridge, and happy bellies!

[www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000062218648]

I am thankful to have a computer nearby since my phone wouldn't let me comment. JK

1. I'm in charge of two fighting kids (better than two fighting adults)
2. I have been in love for over four years now
3. My yummy white chocolate mocha at 6am is still effective
4. My hubby and I are both employed at the moment
5. Date night tomorrow!!! (very rare) ;)

[Anita K]

This first day will be really easy!
1. My two angel baby boys!
2. My loving husband
3. Faith
4. A good job
5. Contentment (most of the time, I AM human!)

[Myong]

I am thankful for...
1. my two beautiful/healthy children
2. my warm home during the cold weather
3. being able to go to school
4. family
5. friends

[Ali]

I am thankful

1. That my Dad had his 69th birthday in our house on Friday and my kids got to know the man he is.
2. My husband and kids. Always thankful, always loved.
3. That our summer holiday is in 15 days, wooohooooo, Florida here we come!!
4. For chocolate :-)
5. Finally, I am thankful today that the H1N1 virus is starting so show some mercy in our house. One 3.5 year old on the mend, one 6.5 year old not as bad as he was and one exhausted 200 year old Mummy that is begging for just a 'normal childhood' 24 hour sickness to come back. I never want to re-visit the past week and a half.

:-)

Ali

[JoAnn]

1. diet mountain dew
2. a healthy household after a week of sickness
3. a job I love that is now paying for their employees gym memberships
4. leftover cake from my son's 1st communion yesterday (hence the need for the gym membership)
5. digital scrapbooking

JoAnn

[ablemabel]

Done!
http://mabelisable.blogspot.com/2009/11/thankful.html

[Heidi]

1. the house didn't fall down even tho i had a migren and couldn't get up
2. the kids were satisfied with boiled eggs for dinner, watched them boil too
3. right before the store's closing hour, i was able to get up and haul my little crew to the grocery store because the fridge was now empty (the carton of eggs had been the last thing of food)
4. definately thankful for my kids
5. and that they behaved at the store today, better than before, and helped carry the stuff in, with less prompting than ever.

[Amira]

Hmm not hard at all
1) Thankful that I've been given the opportunity to go back to school for my AA then BA all free of charge.

2) I'm thankful that I'm now in remission from breast cancer.

3) I'm thankful that I have a roof over my head and food to eat.

4) I'm thankful that there are organizations out there that are looking & working towards finding a cure for cancer.

5) For being given two beautiful children.

[Alison Yarrish]

1. My husband's smile.
2. Memories of my grandmother.
3. Friends
4. Little boys with dirty, holey jeans:)
5. Halloween candy

[kristie larsen]

Today has been just as perfect as an average day can be. These are the things that I am thankful for.

1. a husband that puts the kids to bed
2. a clean kitchen (we worked hard!)
3. kids that help each other out.
4. people that are willing to say "im sorry"
5. dinnertime as a family

[cori in wa]

Today's thankful list:
bike riding in November
a bio test that wasn't too terribly painful
5 guys burgers and fries
skirts & sweaters from Goodwill
Halloween candy (just keepin' it real)

[Charmi]

Today I'm thankful for:-
1)Pretend Play with the help of which hours just fly by
2)a daughter of age 3 where she enjoys playing pretend
3)Friends here who've made this country home away from home
4)Family
5)internet/laptop helps me stay in touch with my family back home

[Deidre]

1. a week off of work (nanny family had a new baby)
2. my hubby and him working day shift now (we had to re-meet eachother tho)
3. 2 out of 3 big tests behind me
4. cooler weather on the way
5. little andrew, snoozin beside me

[Erika Hayes]

Thankful... only 5 huh? well

1. My Savior chose the cross for ME
2. My family came home safe last night
3. addressed and stamped invitations
4. goofy dogs
5. clean house

[Kim Kesti]

You beat me to it, Cori - check todays post for my Halloween candy admission.
Hee.

[Kim Kesti]

Amira - you are amazing. Congrats on beating that horrible cancer.

Kim

[lindsey]

Hmm..ok...
Thankful for...
1. Hard working husband
2. Kids who go to bed at 7 30:)
3. Shopping
4. My Family
5. Faith

[Pat]

Thankful for:

1. Sunshine
2. 2 beautiful granddaughters
3. time to create
4. my health
5. my morning coffee

[Carol M.]

Easy peasy!
1. My children (actually adults now)
2. My husband (and his smile)
3. Sunshine (it is Nov. after all)
4. My health (I live with chronic pain..but I am very healthy)
5. My dog (and his Smile!!)

I can and do, do this every day. Thanks though Kim for the chance at a giveaway!!

[boo]

1 Rabbits
2. Family
3. God
4. music
5. uhhhh