30 Days of Thankfulness

There have been many postings on Facebook lately with everyone’s “Thirty Days of Thankfulness.” A fellow blogger suggested that this be summed up in a single blog post. I have purposely omitted the three most important people in my life, my husband and two children. This list is more about the little things in life that I am thankful fore. So, here goes in particular order.

1. T-shirts. I wear them to work, on the weekends and to bed. Soft jersey cotton ones are the best.


2. Diet Dr. Pepper, seriously, thankful for this.


3. My van. I spend an absurd amount of my time driving. Driving to/from work, daycare, dance class, guitar lessons, the grocery store and the gas station. I love that I can pop in a Disney movie and listen to the radio at the same time.


4. Friends are the best. I’m not sure what I would have done over the past year without some amazing friends.


5. My job.


6. Post it notes, sharpies and highlighters. Yes this could have been three items, but they all kinda go together.


7. My camera. What a creative outlet this has become.


8. Glasses - can’t wear contacts.


9. My house. New, bigger and better, but most importantly it is OUR HOME.


10. Kuerig coffee maker. Coffee any time of the day, one cup at a time. Yum!


11. Music. Michael Buble, Pink, Martina McBride, you name it, I like it.


12. Sesame Street on DVR - 1 hour of quiet time.


13. Facebook - love/hate relationship.


14. Cell phone - primarily no long distance calls from the land line.


15. Tornado shelters.


16. Dogs. I love my two dogs, Harley and Moxie. Unconditional love and wagging tails.


17. My laptop.


18. Air conditioning. Spend a summer in Oklahoma and you will be thankful as well.


19. Washer and dryer.


20. Doctors, especially pediatricians that KNOW their stuff.


21. Sarcasm.


22. Planners. Oh, how I could not live without (marked up with highlighters and post-it notes of course).


23. Food. I like food.


24. Wizard 101 - the only computer game I play (or can figure out).


25. Scrapbook paper….so many choices, so little time.


26. Fenced in yard. I’m not a fan of getting up and walking the dogs on a leash when it is cold (or rainy or windy) outside.


27. Craft stuff. Nothing particular. I like it all.


28. Healthy children. I see way too much bad stuff on a daily basis.


29. Freedom. Need I say more.


30. A bed to sleep in at night instead of outside in the cold.

The End of the World

So, there has been a lot of speculation about the end of the world. Well, mother nature might just be testing that little theory here in Oklahoma. Here's a little proof:

• Saturday morning about 1am, there was a 4.7 magnitude earthquake.


• Saturday night at about 11pm, there was a 5.6 magnitude earthquake (largest ever in OK).


• Sunday evening there were multiple tornados on the ground, large hail, damaging winds and flooding, oh and wait, ANOTHER 4.7 magnitude earthquake.

There are schools closed due to damage from the above mentioned chaos that has reigned down upon us.
Needless to say that there have been over 50 after shocks recorded and we are a bit on edge around here. I think mother nature may have turned her attention to Alaska for a bit.

Haunt the Zoo

We went to Haunt the Zoo with a few people from church on Sunday. It was dark and there were a gazillion and one people. It resembled Disney World; it was crazy.
The sponsors have multiple people handing out treats like a factory. The people strolled by and treats dropped in. No asking, "please" or "trick or treat." No time to say "thank you."
Spencer quickly learned how this process worked. He opened his bag and treats were dropped inside. He clung to my hand and would let go only to open his bag. He was not trusting the thousands of people along this pathway. He wanted a hand to hold onto. You don't dare stop or slow down. The pathway of people flowed like the Nile River. If you stopped, you were to be separated from anyone that you were with.
Along this flowing river of people are various different Halloween displays and many of them had fake smoke. SOOOO not cool for my asthma. So about 3/4 of the way through this monstrosity, I have a full blown attack. Tears streaming down my face and hacking so hard, Justin knew that my inhaler was in my purse, which was left in the car. UUUGGHH I am stopped and the group continues to be whisked away with the current of people.
I was finally able to breathe again and I look up to see this:

My big girl holding little man's hand because mama couldn't. I knew she secretly loved him. He was content to hold sissy's hand the rest of the way. This is the picture I will remember.

By the way, never going to Haunt The Zoo again.