Assistance When You Need It

Even though it's been a hard year for us, I am grateful for getting help when we need it.  I am grateful for the resources available to us that I am not ashamed of accepting.  We are hard workers and we try to do things on our own without asking for help from anyone but sometimes things are just out of your control.

I am not one to try and take advantage of the system but these days we really need a lending hand so I was able to get us food assistance each month and my kids get free health insurance....all through the State.  It's been a huge help while we are trying to get back on our feet and trying to figure out where to go from here. I am grateful to know that I am not taking advantage of the system because we are working people and obviously we would rather be in a situation where we didn't need this but for now...I am just grateful :)

Networking and Connecting!

This may seem silly but I am grateful for ...

If you know me then you know that I am not one to pick up the phone and call someone.  It's not that I don't want to talk to anyone or not be a friend, I just can't sit still enough to have a conversation.  And really my life isn't interesting enough to talk about.  But once I discovered Facebook....my whole world seemed to open up.  I was able to get in contact with people in high school but not have that full commitment you would need to have to talk to them on the phone.  It's also like driving by people's house and peeking in there windows.  (Come on you know you do it!)  You get to glimpse into the lives of your friends.  I am sooo into that kind of thing!  (Come on you know you are too!)  Facebook as helped me feel like I actually have more friends then I do and I love keeping in contact with long distance friends and family. 

Thank you Facebook for giving me a little bit of a life again!!

First Born

Of course we can't forget to be grateful for Kyler!

Even though I struggle to get him to clean his room, I really can't ask for a better kid!  He's just one of those really good kids.  Well- behaved, polite, considerate of others, sociable and fun.

He's good with the younger kids

He's going to make a great babysitter

He's growing like a weed!  Almost catching up to Auntie Mel.  Oh and did I mention we have the same size foot now?

He is also silly and even though we want our kids to stay small sometimes..

I am already liking the young man he is turning out to be.

Grateful To Have A Job

Today, even though its a Monday, I am grateful for my job!  It has everything that fits our family.  I am able to take Kaden with me and he gets friends to play with too.  I only work part time.  The girls are actually pretty good.

Yes they have their moments but it would be strange if they didn't.  Their parents are really nice people and I think we are becoming friends.  And I make REALLY good money!!

God has given me just what I asked for!

Birthday Boy!

Today I can't help be grateful for this little guy

Even though he caused me to go through 9 hours of labor 4 yrs ago today...I still love him to pieces!!

We had a big party in our not so big house today.  We crammed as many people in as we could get...ate homemade meatball subs, veggies & dip and Chili Con Queso....

Decorated car-shaped cupcakes

Blew out 4 candles

Played pin the car on the race track

(While the guys watched football in my bedroom)

Yeah Yeah...Go Seahawks...whatever!

Opened a ton of presents

I'm sensing a theme here....what do you think?

Kaden was so happy to have all his friends here to be silly with!

Just like any typical kid...it was too exciting to eat lunch so the cousins had cereal when things started to die down a bit

It was a busy and fun day!  Its easy to get tuckered out after a day like that.

I am so grateful for Kaden being in our lives.  He is sweet, fun, silly and a blessing.  I wish I could slow down time and keep him at this age because I am having such a great time with him. 

He always makes me smile

An End Of The Day Thanks

Today has been a busy day of cleaning and preparing food for Kadens birthday tomorrow.  Hours have been spent in the kitchen slaving over the stove.  I've been on my hands and knees scrubbing and waxing the floors.  On days like this I can't help feeling grateful for my nice cozy bed waiting for me to snuggle into. 

Today I am grateful for my bed!!

One of my favorite things to do is lay in bed and listen to a storm brewing outside.  I love the safe and warm feeling it brings to me.  I also enjoy laying in bed and watching tv.

In fact I think I am going to go do just that....

Books Books and More Books!!!

On most days if you were to ask me what I would truly prefer to be doing....my answer would be to curl up on the couch and read.  I love to read and I love books.  If I could get payed to read I think that would be the ultimate dream job for me.  I would love to have one of those massive, grand libraries of my own where I just sit and read and no one bugs me.

Today I am grateful for books. And not just any ole book....but really really good books!

If you know me then you know how much I LOVE the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon

Where do I even begin about these books?? I love them and its the only books that I have read numerous times and have actually bought.

These books have everything I love about a story...

Love

Time Travel

Great Characters

History

Humor

Drama

Sadness

Laughter

It's Epic!!  READ IT!

Here are other books high on my list..

The Time Travelers Wife

Be prepared to cry!

Twilight Series

Duh...of course!

The Circle Series by Ted Dekker

Very unique story!  When your reading the books you'll notice a similarity to the story of the Garden of Eden, The Crucifixion of Christ and the Resurrection.  I highly recommend it!

Actually any book by Ted Dekker will do!

Look him up..you won't be disappointed!

Hunger Games

This is an easy read like Twilight.  Again this is a unique story with adventure and suspense.  The 2nd book in the series is even better..

The 3rd book doesn't come out until next year....I can't wait!!

Well these are just to name a few.   I could go on and on because I am constantly reading and go through so many books.  I know once I get done with this post I will remember about so many more that I want you to read. 

Who needs TV??? Just give me a good book!!

First Day Of Many Thanks!

With this being the month of giving thanks I have decided to make it my goal to post somthing everyday this month about what I am thankful for. Yes, I know we are already half way through the month but I've been busy so you'll have to cut me some slack!  Sometimes I tend to get caught up in a very ungrateful state of mind.  I am guilty of feeling like things just aren't good enough.  So in effort to not only make a post everyday, this will also help me realize everything God has blessed me with!

So today we'll start out with something easy...

My husband!

He sticks with me through thick and thin.  He is of course good looking!  He works hard to try and provide for us.

He likes being with me despite my quirks.  He is funny and entertains me.

I would be lost without him!