Here's to your challenge Laura...

So my sister is this completely amazing blogger, and puts me to shame!! Recently she issued a challenge to a few of us to blog about 5 things that we are thankful for.

My first thought was, easy enough, I have enough kids to take up most of those, this ought to be a piece of cake! But I have a sneaky suspicion that it be an acceptable blog, and I'll have to blog again. And really, we all know how often that happens!!

So here goes nothing....

1. My family of course!! Where in the world would i be today if it weren't for them, especially lately! I'm thankful that i live close to my mom and sister, and wish that i could be closer to others.

2. My kids, and yes I lumped them all together!! Each one brings something different to our home. I wouldn't survive a trip to the grocery store without Dylan! He's my little man that offers soooooo much help to me. Also, I wouldn't have the EXTENSIVE knowledge of Star Wars that I have now, were it not for him. I'm so thankful that he has overcome most of his childhood issues. Every now and then, I get a hug from him, and cherish them when I can because they don't come often. I'm greatful for the ability I've been given to tune things out, like Jake! Jake Jake Jake, what can i say about him? Satan Spawn comes to mind!! I think I can definately say that life would be a lot less crazy without him, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. He is my lady killer. The kid is 4 and has every woman on this earth wrapped around his finger! He is so head strong and stubborn, and has to try to control EVERYTHING. Pretty sure he takes after me. Cole, is my sweetheart. He's different, very sweet natured and loving. Takes life at his own pace. For example, didn't walk till he was almost two, he can talk, he just won't. I recently didn't see him for two days, and when I did, he came up to me and said, I need a hug, and then held on tight for a long time. He's feeling special lately, he's out of his crib and into his big boy bed. He gets up early everyday and comes crawling into bed with me for ten minutes or so. I'm not sure which one of us likes it more. I'll admit though, it was a little freaky the first couple of times waking up because you had that feeling that something just wasn't right and you open your eyes to see someone inches from your face staring at you. Last but not least, Tyler, my happy kid. Unless he's tired, or taking a nose dive on the ground, he's my happy one, always laughing and smiling. He's a charmer. And he has discovered music and dancing, he can't help himself. Funniest thing I've ever seen. It doesn't matter what he's doing, as soon as he hears music, he starts dancing away. He is so smart, too smart for his own good. Talking up a storm already and figuring life out. I can't believe how quickly time is passing and how they are all growing up. These guys have given me all the reasons I've needed to keep pushing through life these past couple of years, and though I have my days that I wonder what in the world was I thinking when I told myself I could this alone, I couldn't imagine my life without them. Wait, yes I could, it would be very quiet!!!!

Dylan

Jake
Cole

Tyler

3. Definately thankful for Tuesday nights...my night to be an adult. As you all know, at the beginning of summer, i roped my sister into going out with me on Tuesday nights. No kids, no guys, no worries. Sometimes it can be as simple as going to moms for dinner and we sit around talking about what we're gonna do for the night till we all start falling asleep!! But other times, its a fun night at the Silver Spur. Its my one night to get out and do something for myself and while Laura might not have the time of her life, we do have fun. One of these days, her inner cowgirl is gonna come to life, I just know it!!

4. I'm thankful for being able to sit here and write this blog. Only those really close to me know how tough these last couple of years have been and how bad things really got. I can honestly say that were a couple of time that i wasn't sure that i was going to make it to see the next day. I'm thankful that I had the strength to stand my ground and still be here to talk about. I know that I still have a long way to go to become the person that I used to be, but for now, I'm thankful that I'm heading in the right direction.

5. This one might be last on my list, but its one of my favorites. I'm thankful for the opportunity to reconnect with my past. The internet is a wonderful thing because I am horrible at keeping in touch with people. This past summer has brought quite a few people back into my life that i lost touch with so many years. Some that were just casual friends, others that were very important to me, and one that will always have a special place in my heart.


This has taken about a week to finish, and I'm THANKFUL that its done!! Hahaha. Now I can call Laura and tell her that I actually finished a blog AND posted it. It should buy me a couple of months of freedom before she expects another one!!