10 Things Tuesday - July 28

Seeing how our AC went out on the hottest weekend of the year, right now I am so very thankful for modern conveniences!

1. Air Conditioning - especially now that it works
2. Dishwasher - for years I didn't have one, growing up I washed dishes, until the twins were 4 I washed A LOT of dishes and bottles, but now it is so nice just to load and unload!
3. Washing machine - if I had to wash all those clothes by hand, I wouldn't have time for an away from home job.
4. Heat - in the winter time it is very nice (just not when its 99 outside)
5. Cell phones - you know many times I say I could live without mine, but really it is a nice comfort knowing that if I break down I can call my hubby.
6. Cars - I know we should all be greener, but really they are much better than a horse and buggy!
7. Electricity - really I want to know how every house back in the day didn't burn down after a little one ran through it knocking things over when he should've been in bed.
8. Running water - inside toilets - need I say more?
9. Sippy cups - really the no spill feature is amazing when your 2 year old throws it across the room!
10. Computers - probably the end to all of us - but man they are nice :)

What one modern convenience are you most grateful for?

10 Things Tuesday - July 21

This week I want to talk about health and how quickly we forget it when we have it. I have friend whose family is going through some rough health issues right now. It reminds me of how lucky we are when we are healthy and able to do the things we want to do. One would think that with a son with a heart defect, I would be grateful daily. But as the days move together, and he is doing good, I forget. So today I am grateful for

• Bradley's Heart - a miracle in and of itself.
• John's health - he has an incredible immune system and amazingly doesn't have any of the diseases that are so prominent within his family.
• Tyler's health - my strong full throttle child
• Nathaniel's health - this boy never slows down
• that the twins only missed 5 days of school last year - combined
• my own health - even with problems of the past, I am in good health overall
• that at the moment, we are not subject to the germs of daycare
• that my family is not filled with history of cancers and such
• that my children aren't hurt more often in the crazy things boys do. (no stitches so far :)
• that I am able to help those around me when they are not able to help themselves or too busy helping others.

10 Things Tuesday - july 14

1. that the home internet was the providers problem not our computer - so my hubby is able to surf ultra fast without the cost of fixing the computer
2. a weekend without the kiddos to spend with my hubby, even if we don't know what we want to do yet
3. that all my boys are healthy - except for Nathaniels foot
4. super soakers - they make the best water fights
5. a nice clean sidewalk and house, now that my loving hubby pressure washed it
6. cheesecake
7. the late summer flowers starting to bloom
8. school starting in 42 days
9. a great time without fights at the waterpark
10. all the wonderful birthday wishes from my friends and family

These are the 10 things I am grateful for today

10 Things Tuesday - July 5

If you haven't been following, I've started posting 10 things every Tuesday that I am thankful for, as a reminder to us all. This week - one of our busiest of the year with work and multiple birthdays, is a week to not sweat the small stuff. Instead it's time to be thankful for the small things.

• there are shoes on our feet, a roof over our heads, and food in the fridge
• the sound of laughter errupting at dinner when Bradley does something "JUST LIKE DADDY"
• swim lessons, and a pool to practice in
• getting 2 strawberries before the rabbits did
• plenty of squash, cucumber and green beans in the garden
• sunshine, with a side of rain
• the patience to potty train
• the moments of peace when no one is fighting
• a chance to go somewhere new this week
• 7 happy healthy years with our terrific twins