101 Things I’m Thankful For
In the spirit of thanksgiving, I thought it would be good to record some of the things I’m thankful for today … Thanksgiving 2006. (these are in no particular order!)
- Pumpkin torte (I just finished my first of at least 3 servings today!)
- Traditions
- my house
- my roommates
- the opportunity to serve with FCA
- my Homegroup
- my family
- the chance to go to seminary
- my 7 neices and nephews
- parents who are so generous (they just sent me money for my plane ticket home!)
- riding my scooter on a cool morning
- movie nights
- my bike
- awesome sunsets
- the mountains
- hiking
- walks on the beach
- snowboarding
- crepes from Pacific Crepes
- bread pudding from The Palace
- Starbucks
- the smell of coffee brewing while camping
- waking up to the smell of a fresh pot of coffee
- having Cole wake me up in the mornings I visit the Friesens so he can come cuddle with me
- text messaging
- Verizon
- my treo 700w
- Paul and Karen McLean
- movie nights with Cade and Spencer
- the social confidence to not be embarassed that I enjoy babysitting on a Saturday night (Martha … please show this to Marlene)
- having tea with my roomates at night
- books
- the technology that created dry fit
- adoption
- salvation
- Godly parents
- grace
- Santa Barbara Community Church
- Reed Jolley and Jeff Ridenour
- Cool whip
- Zakar Lutron Price
- my paid off Pontiac Vibe
- snow on Christmas morning
- my new friend, Garth
- camp fires
- cozy fires
- coffee shops with cozy, soft chairs
- Max Lucado books
- late night walks
- Monet paintings
- art museums
- naps on airplanes
- naps on Sunday afternoons
- laughing with JB and Sal
- Huddle Leaders
- the emotions brought on during FCA Camp
- the emotion of laughing and crying together (what is that, anyway)
- men who cry
- the world wide web
- instant messaging
- steak
- crocs
- Jen and G’s wardrobe advice
- hand soap that smells good
- walking or running in a gentle rain during the spring
- midwest thunder storms
- dark chocolate (really dark)
- soy milk
- non-stick pans
- candles
- romance
- Nike
- incredibly hot showers
- Payless
- beanies
- Kirsten’s surround sound
- our blue room
- hot tubs
- board games
- Coach Yow
- Coach Krause
- Coach Traut (Swanson)
- Debbie Haliday
- olives
- a glass of wine with dinner
- home cooked dinners with friends (the kind that you stay seated around the table talking for 2 hours after your done eating)
- John and Linda Crimmins and their example to me of being foster parents
- Brooke Rundle for introducing me to Rainbow flip flops
- deoderant
- tooth paste
- soap
- running water
- electricity
- the means to make so many choices in my life
- all my friends who take the time to read my crazy blog posts
- jello
- In and Out
- Krispy Kreme
- my fat pants (I’ll put them on after round 2 of turkey dinner!)
- my guitar
- thankfulness, which is only a result of God’s grace
November 23rd, 2006 at 9:26 pm
Hey, that is a good list!
November 24th, 2006 at 10:06 pm
Which list took longer:
101 things im thankful for or 101 things I want to do before I die?
Great list… you have inspired me to do it..
November 25th, 2006 at 6:41 am
KD - the 101 things to do before I die DEFINITELY took longer! I whipped out the thankful list in less than 15 minutes … and there is more to be added, I’m certain!