TEN THINGS TUESDAY!!!

As I was browsing blogs, of "stay-at-home Mommy's," I came across "Ten Things Tuesday." If you click on the cloud picture above, it will take you to Mrs. Brownstone's blog, the person who started "Ten Things Tuesday." I thought it would be nice to reflect upon, on a weekly basis, the things that I "thankful" for. So, here goes my first attempt at "Ten Things Tuesday!"

This week, I am thankful for ..................

1. My sweet husband, who went out in the rain this morning, to pump gas in my van. He actually always does this for me, rain or shine. I love him so much and am so blessed that he takes such good care of me and our children.

2. Emily, my sweet, kind and loving daughter. She is so tender-hearted and definitely sticks up for and protects the "underdogs." When she sees someone making fun of another child, she will actually "correct" them and tell them that it's not nice to do that.

3. Ryan, my shy, sensitive and quiet son. He is such a "thinker" and is just starting to come out of his shell, a wee bit. He is so into skateboarding right now and it's wonderful to see him enjoying something so much.

4. Joshy, my nephew, and his sweet 3-year old vocabulary. After I ran out to my van this morning, to put his car seat and Brandon's booster seat into my van, I said, "It's wet and rainy out there." He responded with, "Amy, it's not raining, it's 'sparkling'!" I loved how he used 'sparkling' instead of 'sprinkling.'

5. My laundry being caught up.

6. Both of our families, who live so close to us. It's wonderful to see them as often as we'd like and for them to be so involved in our lives.

7. Being able to stay home with my children. And, to be able to watch my niece and nephews -- Caitlynn, Hunter, Brandon, and Joshy. I love that I am so close with my sister's and brother's children.

8. My "blooming" garden. Spring is definitely in the air.

9. A clean and uncluttered garage. I finally cleaned it out and organized it again yesterday. The children can get to all of their "things" so much easier now.

10. "Ten Things Tuesday," because I just love the idea of this and to have a specific day to just think about and jot down all the things I'm thankful for that week. With how busy we are, it's nice to slow down a bit and reflect upon all the wonderful things in our life.