I am Thankful!

Reasons to be Thankful...

I am Thankful for ALL the blessings that God has bestowed on me...

I am Thankful for a wonderful family that taught me to love the Lord with all my heart!

I am Thankful for loyal and faithful friends that love me for me! Faults and all!

I am Thankful for a wonderful job with amazing people who inspire and motivate me everyday.

I am Thankful for my new apartment....a new home, a new beginning!

I am Thankful that God's mercies are new EVERY morning and I need to continue to remind myself of that!

I am Thankful for good health.

I am Thankful for ALL that I do have and need to stop myself when I find myself saying, "Yeah, but I still wish...

Finally, I am Thankful that God has given us ALL the gift of today and if anyone should come upon reading this blog, I pray that God not only blesses you but that it also inspires you to reflect on what you have to be Thankful for in your own life!

P.S. Don't you love the picture? It is a photo that I took with my little buddy, Blaze who was a student in my class last year. It was the only photo that I had that beautifully captures the Season of Harvest and Thanksgiving. (Okay, I must confess that it was taken around Halloween time but I won't tell if you won't! "Wink! Wink!")

Not Me Monday!

Today I did not start the day off checking out websites instead of getting ready for work like I really needed to. "No! Not Me!"

I did not attempt to glue 21 turkeys with orange fork feet just so that my kids could get take them home in time for Thanksgiving thus burning my fingers off in the process by using a hot glue gun! "No! Not Me!"

I am not addicted to hot glue guns and think that they are one of man's greatest inventions next to the wheel! "No! Not Me!"

I did not rush out of work and fail to tell my friend "good-bye" because I didn't want to stay any longer than I had to so that I could go to Wal Mart and buy some jeans. "No! Not Me!"

I did not eat three cupcakes today and justify it by stating it was because I was sick on Saturday and Sunday, that I needed to make up for lost time! "No! Not Me!"

I did not lose it when I saw my tire pressure light go out for the third time and run the car to Les Schwab Tires only to have them tell me that was nothing wrong thus making me feel stupid in the process. "No! Not Me!"

I did NOT steal the gossip magazine from the waiting area of Les Schwab Tires so that I could have something to read when I took my Calgon "Take Me Away" bath! "No! Not Me!"

I did not think the Les Schwab tire guy was adorable and wish for a minute that he could wisk me off into the sunset in a car that actually works! "No! Not Me!"

I did not order a McDonald's Happy Meal on the way home because even at 42 I still like to play with toys! "No! Not Me!"

I did not lose it when my wireless connection on my computer didn't work forcing me to call my Dad in a panic asking him "What in the &*%# is wrong with it!" "No Not Me!"

I am not addicted to "Celebrity Rehab" and have a major crush on Dr. Drew "No! Not Me!"

I am greatful I made it through the day and ended it with a cheerful conversation from my friend Amanda. She made me laugh and didn't make me feel guilty about taking the magazine from Les Schwab as a matter of fact she wants to "borrow" it! Spread the love around right!? (Don't you love how I justify my crime?) Happy Monday everybody!

A Good Cause -" A Fryday Contest!"

I am posting for a good cause...If you go to My Charming Kids, you will find the most wonderful and uplifting blog about a family who almost lost their youngest child at birth due to a heart ailment. However, God through His amazing power and through the prayers of many blog readers, like myself, allowed for baby Stellan pulled through and he is a the most adorable living, breathing miracle! His family wants to give back to the community at large and one of the charities that they want to give back to is called "String of Pearls." Click on the link above and be blessed by this beautiful family's story and if you feel it impressed upon your heart to make a donation may God bless you richly but please if anything just read this family's story and be blessed by your very own family during this wonderful Thanksgiving season! I can promise you once you read about this family, you will be hooked and when you see sweet little "Small Fry" you will understand why it is called a "Fryday" Contest!

Why?

Why?

I have been in the process of setting up my first blog entry and became ill this weekend when one of my very best friends named Amanda called me to tell me that she has kidney cancer. She is very young, in her early 30's and this news has shaken me to the core. It is hard to understand why these things happen but she said that as long as she knows that the Lord is with her, she will sustain this and I stand in agreement with her and believe that this will happen. I believe that we have a "Mighty God" and that what man says is impossible, that "with God ALL things are possible" for it even says so in his word. It is ironic however, that this is the week of Thanksgiving but my amazing friend said that she doesn't ask God for a list of wants, which would be so very easy to do, but offers nothing but praises to HIM for all that he has given her. Wow...that pretty much so sums it all to me. I am thankful to have such an amazing friend who in her time of great need speaks to me and motivates me to not only be a better person but a better friend, daughter and the person that God wants me to be for His Kingdom Glory...If anybody reads this blog please offer a small prayer for my dear friend. I would be most thankful and may God bless you!