{2009 Grattitude #1}

I can't think of a better way to start out a new year than with a gratitude post, so in no particular order, today I am thankful for......

• My health~ Last night ranked as one of the top days of December at least, and maybe all of 2008 for me! I FINALLY finished passing that terrible, awful, no good, rotten, giant kidney stone! Yep, 21 days since this little ordeal started and it's finally over.....Hallelujah! I feel so much better and am relived that I won't be making an appointment with the urologist anytime soon!

Not the best picture, I know, but it gives you an idea of the size....Giant!

• Employment~ This is a stress for so many right now, and I feel blessed to be in the position we are in. Teaching will never be a high paying job, but it's stable and I'm thankful for that. I'm also thankful that for now, I can be home with my kiddos.
• Little Debbie snack cakes~ MMMM Yum! You know the white cake ones with cream filling and white frosting that are shaped like hearts right now. So Lovein' um!
• Our Grandparents~ What wonderful people! What great examples they are to me and my little family. They are truly a blessing, and unfortunately, one I take for granted far to often. When Derrick and I were first married, we had ten Grandparents, now that number has dwindled to three. How blessed we are to have such a great heritage!

Grandpa Harold L. Beckstrand and Grandma NaDean O. Beckstrand~Oct. 31, 2008

I love this picture of my sweet Grandparents!

Grandma Renon S. Stevens

• Friends, Food & Fun~ We had a few friends over last night for New Years Eve. We had every intention of playing games, but we got talking and laughing, and before we knew it, it was 2:00! Tonight we'll have company again, this time to plan a much needed get away for Derrick and I. Good friends are a blessing!
• And last but not least.....Chair Rails in Carlie's Room~ It's been a L-O-N-G wait but they are UP thanks to my handy hubby!

Happy New Year to You All!