Thankful Thursday

Wow, what a crazy year since last Thanksgiving!  So many fun things happened and so much to be thankful for!

• One Tree Hill Blog and all of its crazy success.  Hard to believe it hasn’t even been a year since it started.  So many things I’ve learned, so many people I’ve met and some pretty decent side income to boot.
• Hot Blogger Calendar.  So much fun to be nominated.  Got an amazing girls-only weekend to New York and got to meet some great people.
• Trip to Wilmington for my birthday with my family.
• Wonderful and much needed anniversary trip to Asheville.
• All the fun Twilight stuff I won.  And yes, I’ll be cheesy and say I’m thankful for Stephenie Meyer and all this is Twilight.  It’s made me happy.
• All the great coupon/sales I’ve done at the stores.  What a blessing to our family and many other families.
• Our jobs.  So many people are struggling and ours have remained steadfast.
• My friends.  Those IRL and online.  I seriously get emotional when I think about all my friends.  They mean so much to me and when I’m lucky enough to spend time with them, I’m so thankful.  This year I’ve been able to do quite a bit of it and loved every minute.
• My girls.  Another precious year with them.
• My family.  I’m so thankful that I have a family that loves God and loves me and my family.  I really do not know what I would do without them.
• My husband in particular.  He’s a good man with a good heart that loves God and I love him for that.  So thankful we’re on the same page.  Not every husband and wife are.  And yes, I’m even thankful for his OCD tendencies that drive my batty.  It keeps the dishwasher going.
• All of our worldly goods (you know, those worldly “needs” that Scott endowed to me during our wedding vows).  This year we have been able to buy and do so many things.  It’s kind of ridiculous…hardwood floors, cars, washer and dryer, all kinds of electronics, clothes, furniture.

I hope you see how good God has been to us.  As I said in another post, I don’t know why He’s picked us to give all the fun stuff to but I’m so thankful.  Don’t forget to give thanks for whatever God has given you even if it doesn’t make sense right now!

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!