We're pretty Thankful!

Well, Thanksgiving is here, and like most bloggers out there, I decided to write a post of things I'm thankful for. It's funny how with each passing day the list gets longer, it changes, things are added, but not usually removed. With the exception of the time that I was grateful for some cool new shoes we bought for McKinley and then they broke the next day. That item was removed from the list, but the Nordstrom Rack return policy was added, so I guess it evened itself out.
Each night I'm lucky enough to be able to put my girls to bed. Robbie and I rotate who does what and which one of us puts which one of them to bed. But, every night I get to put one of them to bed. There is nothing that makes me feel more grateful than bedtime with me girls. I remember how grateful I am for little hugs, giggles and cuddles as Molly and I read books and rock before bed time. And the things McKinley is thankful for each night really put things in perspective for me as well. As a matter of fact, just last night she and Robbie watched the end of a nature show that was talking about snakes. As I took her to bed, she looked at me with very BIG, very serious eyes and said in a whisper, "Mom, are the snakes going to get me?".  I answered with a reassuring "No, snakes can't get you, there are no snakes in our house." As she got into bed and prayed she said "Thank you that no snakes can climb in my bed." I can't remember the last time I was thankful for that, but as she said I wholeheartedly agreed.
So, today as I reflect on what I'm thankful for I'm just going to give you a few things that maybe you have and maybe you haven't also thought of this year (these are in no particular order).

• I would be a bad person if, even with a very abbreviated list,I didn't list Robbie, Molly and McKinley. They are, after all, three of the most important people to me in the entire world.
• How about Jillian Michael's....her 30 day Shred and Ripped in 30 were fun and effective, thank you Jillian.
• Friends...near and far.
• Nebulizers and steroids to keep my baby breathing freely.
• My space heater, it has changed my work life and the after math of walking down the stairs for the better.
• The auto start on my car. I totally thought this was a lame-ish novelty item when it came with my car, but my babies get in warm cars and my legs get a lot of reprieve on those cold winter days when I get in and the car is warm.
• Rock climbing with my family for the first time in 4 years and I made it to the top! Holla! (yes, I just said holla and I'm not ashamed :) )
• My calling in Primary, even thought it just ended.
• The way McKinley says "lub" instead of love.
• Not being attacked by snakes in my house.
• How Molly claps each time she accomplishes something she's trying to do.
• Chocolate cake donuts covered in chocolate frosting.

There are easily a gazillion more things that I'm thankful for and many more that are more important to me than Jillian Michael's, but I'm going to save those to tell them to my family! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!