Day 296 -
Thankful for a great day on our field trip. Field trip went great, kids had fun, parents were helpful, didn't lose a kid, and I even think they learned something! Thankful that as part of the two teachers that organized it, all went smoothly. It was a fun day at school!
Day 297 -
Thankful that our entire team spent our conference time today, together and laughing. So much about our team has changed (for the good). And, I'm thankful my team is part of what makes going to work enjoyable.
Day 298 -
Thankful for a full, uninterrupted night's sleep with Steve out of town. What a blessing. I'm slowly catching on to this being by myself thing sometimes... :)
Day 299 -
Thankful for the start of holiday shopping! Christmas is coming...a slight chill is in the air, the stores are beginning to make room for Christmas products, and I've even seen my first Christmas commercial on TV. I'm thankful I have a handful of gifts bought, but there is something so special about the hustle and bustle of getting out to do holiday shopping. I'm thankful for the start of the holiday season!
Day 300 -
Thankful for a successful Book Character Parade at school today. It's a fun tradition at my school, and it is so exciting for the kids. As overly excited as they get, and as such a weirdo as I feel dressing up, we had a blast. Our team was just great as 101 Dalmatians, and I think my costume looked very cute. :) I'm thankful for the days when we can kick back, have fun at school, and not worry about working our brains to death.
Day 301 -
Thankful for a combination of both my Little Elm and my Krum school families today. It was nice to have both sides of them there at my partner teacher's daughter's birthday party. It was a good feeling to be the one who knew lots of people and to be a part of two groups where I am accepted and respected. It was a fun morning...and not to mention celebrating sweet 4 year old Chloe!
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
365 Days of Thanks - Day 292, 293, 294, and 295
Day 292 -
Thankful that my husband offered to have some dear friends and neighbors over for dinner on Thursday night. It was so nice of him to do the inviting and thought of the little dinner party. It was fun to have good fellowship, and I was so proud of him for being so thoughtful.
Day 293 -
Thankful that we have a house where we can entertain our friends and family now. It's so nice to have our own space and then share our home with our friends and family, when we've had so many homes open to us. I'm also very thankful that our family is loving our cute, new home. :)
Day 294 -
Thankful for my grandma buying us a boat-load of groceries! It used to be toys, books, and clothes I was so thankful for when they were bought for me, out of the blue. I'm an adult...because now it's groceries! Thanks, Nin, for stocking our kitchen. It sure was thoughtful and helped out the bank account, as well as the pantry. :)
Day 295 -
Thankful for little traditions. We went to the state fair today (husband, sister, and me). It is something Steve and I have done every year since we've been married, and it's always fun when sister can come along too. The little things that turn into your favorite events of the year become happy times and memories. I'm thankful we've started to establish our own traditions and memories as a family of two.
Thankful that my husband offered to have some dear friends and neighbors over for dinner on Thursday night. It was so nice of him to do the inviting and thought of the little dinner party. It was fun to have good fellowship, and I was so proud of him for being so thoughtful.
Day 293 -
Thankful that we have a house where we can entertain our friends and family now. It's so nice to have our own space and then share our home with our friends and family, when we've had so many homes open to us. I'm also very thankful that our family is loving our cute, new home. :)
Day 294 -
Thankful for my grandma buying us a boat-load of groceries! It used to be toys, books, and clothes I was so thankful for when they were bought for me, out of the blue. I'm an adult...because now it's groceries! Thanks, Nin, for stocking our kitchen. It sure was thoughtful and helped out the bank account, as well as the pantry. :)
Day 295 -
Thankful for little traditions. We went to the state fair today (husband, sister, and me). It is something Steve and I have done every year since we've been married, and it's always fun when sister can come along too. The little things that turn into your favorite events of the year become happy times and memories. I'm thankful we've started to establish our own traditions and memories as a family of two.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
365 Days of Thanks - Day 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, and 291
Day 285 -
Thankful that Steve and I share the same political views. It's so nice that we have always agreed on the way things should be done and run. It's a blessing that we share these views with our families as well. There are so many couples in the world today who are split in their ideals and on so many issues. I'm thankful the Lord has wired us the same way in regards to politics, religion, and other big ideas.
Day 286 -
Thankful that when I lost my job it was at a time when Steve and I didn't have a house payment, a child to take care of, or any big bills. It happened at a time that (if there were a "good" time for that to happen) we could handle it. I'm just thankful God knew it was better then than at another time. He's always watching...
Day 287 -
Thankful that the Lord brought us home safely in 8 hours worth of pouring rain from Kansas. Also thankful that my grandparents got home safely from Alaska. Always thankful for safe traveling mercies!
Day 288 -
Thankful to have my grandparents home! They are here for at least another six months. :) I am just thankful I have had the chance to live near my grandparents for most of my life. I am thankful for the new opportunities my grandparents could have and being near them again.
Day 289 -
Thankful today is done. The end.
Day 290 -
Thankful for my grandmother, Ninny. The 16th was her birthday. I am so glad she is in my life. She's a driving force, a huge supporter, and likes to spoil me rotten. I am so much like her in many, many ways. Some of my best family memories are because of her hard work and dedication to having a happy family. She is a fighter, fiesty, and loves to be in style. (Hmm, sounds a lot like me, actually.) I'm thankful for her guidance, her laughter, her hugs, and her love. She's an amazing grandmother, and I hope to love my grandchildren just as much as she loves her own. I'm very thankful to have her and learn from her.
Day 291 -
Thankful for one of my best friends, Amanda. The 16th was her birthday too. Amanda has been a best friend since we were freshmen in college. She is an amazing friend, and she understands me in a way no one else does. I'm thankful for her laughter, her ability to make me feel better, and that we can talk about virtually anything. I'm so proud of her, her being a new, great mommy, and the amazing personality she has. She is a true treasure to me, and I'm so happy we have remained such close friends despite growing up and living in different cities. She helps me count my own blessings many days. Truly thankful for her!
Thankful that Steve and I share the same political views. It's so nice that we have always agreed on the way things should be done and run. It's a blessing that we share these views with our families as well. There are so many couples in the world today who are split in their ideals and on so many issues. I'm thankful the Lord has wired us the same way in regards to politics, religion, and other big ideas.
Day 286 -
Thankful that when I lost my job it was at a time when Steve and I didn't have a house payment, a child to take care of, or any big bills. It happened at a time that (if there were a "good" time for that to happen) we could handle it. I'm just thankful God knew it was better then than at another time. He's always watching...
Day 287 -
Thankful that the Lord brought us home safely in 8 hours worth of pouring rain from Kansas. Also thankful that my grandparents got home safely from Alaska. Always thankful for safe traveling mercies!
Day 288 -
Thankful to have my grandparents home! They are here for at least another six months. :) I am just thankful I have had the chance to live near my grandparents for most of my life. I am thankful for the new opportunities my grandparents could have and being near them again.
Day 289 -
Thankful today is done. The end.
Day 290 -
Thankful for my grandmother, Ninny. The 16th was her birthday. I am so glad she is in my life. She's a driving force, a huge supporter, and likes to spoil me rotten. I am so much like her in many, many ways. Some of my best family memories are because of her hard work and dedication to having a happy family. She is a fighter, fiesty, and loves to be in style. (Hmm, sounds a lot like me, actually.) I'm thankful for her guidance, her laughter, her hugs, and her love. She's an amazing grandmother, and I hope to love my grandchildren just as much as she loves her own. I'm very thankful to have her and learn from her.
Day 291 -
Thankful for one of my best friends, Amanda. The 16th was her birthday too. Amanda has been a best friend since we were freshmen in college. She is an amazing friend, and she understands me in a way no one else does. I'm thankful for her laughter, her ability to make me feel better, and that we can talk about virtually anything. I'm so proud of her, her being a new, great mommy, and the amazing personality she has. She is a true treasure to me, and I'm so happy we have remained such close friends despite growing up and living in different cities. She helps me count my own blessings many days. Truly thankful for her!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
365 Days of Thanks - Day 283 and 284
Day 283 -
Thankful that I have a line of men in my life who can fix my car. With my dad being a car repair shop owner for 20 years, I was lucky when it came to quality repairs for pretty much free. I just so happened to marry a man who observed and has enough know how to fix my car now too. Just glad that when that funny sound or weird thing happens to my car, it can be fixed (quickly, with confidence, and with love). :)
Day 284 -
Thankful that I can be a sense of reassurance to some of the parents of my students. I have had many parents tell me lately how they are relieved and thankful for all I do for their students. Always thankful for words of compliment or encouragement.
Thankful that I have a line of men in my life who can fix my car. With my dad being a car repair shop owner for 20 years, I was lucky when it came to quality repairs for pretty much free. I just so happened to marry a man who observed and has enough know how to fix my car now too. Just glad that when that funny sound or weird thing happens to my car, it can be fixed (quickly, with confidence, and with love). :)
Day 284 -
Thankful that I can be a sense of reassurance to some of the parents of my students. I have had many parents tell me lately how they are relieved and thankful for all I do for their students. Always thankful for words of compliment or encouragement.
Monday, October 8, 2012
365 Days of Thanks - Day 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282
Day 276 -
Thankful I have so many people in my life who love me. It's just nice to be reminded of being loved. My parents, brother, in laws, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, students, husband, and many more people all love me. No greater gift is there than love. The Lord loves me enough to put all those people in my life. And, I'm thankful for all of them accepting me as I am.
Day 277 -
Thankful that gratefulness goes hand in hand with gladness. When I'm thankful for something, I'm often glad for it and can use the terms interchangeably. I'm so thankful that I can experience many emotions from one simple thing and that being thankful leads to realizing one's happiness.
Day 278 -
Thankful for an extra set of hands in my classroom this year. We have some extra "intervention" teachers in our school this year, and it's nice to have a helper every couple of days. (Almost like having a part time student teacher.) The lady in my room is very nice, willing to do just about anything, and has been a huge help to my struggling students. I hope it continues to be a good partnership.
Day 279 -
Thankful to have parent/teacher conferences. This may seem odd for a teacher to be thankful to meet with parent after parent for two straight days, but I am. This is the best way to get to know my students, my families, and really connect with my parents. I'm thankful for the two half-days we have to have these meetings, the great connections I'm making, and the information shared. Parent/teacher teamwork is the key to success!
Day 280 -
Thankful for the first cold snap of the season! Cold temperatures were upon us (at least for the weekend)! I was so glad to break out my jackets and long sleeves! I'm thankful for the promise of fall in the air!
Day 281 -
Thankful to be able to share in my husband's interests and passions with him. The air show was yesterday, and it's the third time we've gone. It's so much fun and amazing to see what those airplanes are capable of. I'm just so thankful I can share in the things Steve loves with him and learn more about them. It's so great to be able to do stuff together.
Day 282 -
Thankful to know that I had the answers and do a lot of what we learned about in staff development today, in my classroom already. Sometimes it's just nice to have the answers and know I'm doing some things on the right path.
Thankful I have so many people in my life who love me. It's just nice to be reminded of being loved. My parents, brother, in laws, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, students, husband, and many more people all love me. No greater gift is there than love. The Lord loves me enough to put all those people in my life. And, I'm thankful for all of them accepting me as I am.
Day 277 -
Thankful that gratefulness goes hand in hand with gladness. When I'm thankful for something, I'm often glad for it and can use the terms interchangeably. I'm so thankful that I can experience many emotions from one simple thing and that being thankful leads to realizing one's happiness.
Day 278 -
Thankful for an extra set of hands in my classroom this year. We have some extra "intervention" teachers in our school this year, and it's nice to have a helper every couple of days. (Almost like having a part time student teacher.) The lady in my room is very nice, willing to do just about anything, and has been a huge help to my struggling students. I hope it continues to be a good partnership.
Day 279 -
Thankful to have parent/teacher conferences. This may seem odd for a teacher to be thankful to meet with parent after parent for two straight days, but I am. This is the best way to get to know my students, my families, and really connect with my parents. I'm thankful for the two half-days we have to have these meetings, the great connections I'm making, and the information shared. Parent/teacher teamwork is the key to success!
Day 280 -
Thankful for the first cold snap of the season! Cold temperatures were upon us (at least for the weekend)! I was so glad to break out my jackets and long sleeves! I'm thankful for the promise of fall in the air!
Day 281 -
Thankful to be able to share in my husband's interests and passions with him. The air show was yesterday, and it's the third time we've gone. It's so much fun and amazing to see what those airplanes are capable of. I'm just so thankful I can share in the things Steve loves with him and learn more about them. It's so great to be able to do stuff together.
Day 282 -
Thankful to know that I had the answers and do a lot of what we learned about in staff development today, in my classroom already. Sometimes it's just nice to have the answers and know I'm doing some things on the right path.
Monday, October 1, 2012
365 Days of Thanks - Day 274 and 275
Day 274 -
Thankful for seeing my husband as a child. We watched some old videos at my in laws' yesterday afternoon, and it was just such a blessing to see Steve as a baby and how he lived. There are so many qualities and characteristics I bet our kids will have that will come from Steve. I'm just thankful to get to see how he was and what an adorable baby he was. Makes me excited for when we'll have kids of our own some day!
Day 275 -
Thankful for nice compliments. I was thinking today - for what did I actually say "thank you" to someone today? Another teacher complimented my shirt. And, I replied with "Thank you." Sometimes it's just the little things...and you stop and think, what made me just say "thanks."
Thankful for seeing my husband as a child. We watched some old videos at my in laws' yesterday afternoon, and it was just such a blessing to see Steve as a baby and how he lived. There are so many qualities and characteristics I bet our kids will have that will come from Steve. I'm just thankful to get to see how he was and what an adorable baby he was. Makes me excited for when we'll have kids of our own some day!
Day 275 -
Thankful for nice compliments. I was thinking today - for what did I actually say "thank you" to someone today? Another teacher complimented my shirt. And, I replied with "Thank you." Sometimes it's just the little things...and you stop and think, what made me just say "thanks."
365 Days of Thanks - Day 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, and 273
Day 268 -
Thankful for my talents. I don't often think about what my talents are, probably because I don't feel like I have very many of them, but I know God gives us all gifts. I'm thankful that my way with words can make others feel better, that my organization and leadership skills make people look to me for suggestions at school, that my love for my job makes my families feel comfortable. I'm thankful for the gifts and talents God has given me that not everyone can do or have. They are what make me - me. They are the skills the Lord wanted me to have before I was even born, and that's such a personal gift the Lord can give me.
Day 269 -
Thankful for the bravery and courage the Lord is giving me as Steve is out of town all week. Thankful for the sleep I got and the peace of the Lord's presence.
Day 270 -
Thankful for the opportunity Steve has had with his trip this week. It's a super experience, and he's talking to men who he can look to for flying career advice. I'm thankful for those men mentoring him, and what the Lord is teaching him.
Day 271 -
Thankful that my parents still let me come over and spend the night, when I just need a little comfort. :)
Day 272 -
I know I've been thankful for this before, but SO thankful that Steve made it home (and safely) from his week long trip! Thankful we made it a work week a part. Just thankful to curl up next to him and do nothing at all.
Day 273 -
Thankful for whatever God saw fit for me today...which just happened to be sitting on the couch, watching tv, and resting to get rid of my snotty nose.
Thankful for my talents. I don't often think about what my talents are, probably because I don't feel like I have very many of them, but I know God gives us all gifts. I'm thankful that my way with words can make others feel better, that my organization and leadership skills make people look to me for suggestions at school, that my love for my job makes my families feel comfortable. I'm thankful for the gifts and talents God has given me that not everyone can do or have. They are what make me - me. They are the skills the Lord wanted me to have before I was even born, and that's such a personal gift the Lord can give me.
Day 269 -
Thankful for the bravery and courage the Lord is giving me as Steve is out of town all week. Thankful for the sleep I got and the peace of the Lord's presence.
Day 270 -
Thankful for the opportunity Steve has had with his trip this week. It's a super experience, and he's talking to men who he can look to for flying career advice. I'm thankful for those men mentoring him, and what the Lord is teaching him.
Day 271 -
Thankful that my parents still let me come over and spend the night, when I just need a little comfort. :)
Day 272 -
I know I've been thankful for this before, but SO thankful that Steve made it home (and safely) from his week long trip! Thankful we made it a work week a part. Just thankful to curl up next to him and do nothing at all.
Day 273 -
Thankful for whatever God saw fit for me today...which just happened to be sitting on the couch, watching tv, and resting to get rid of my snotty nose.
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