Thankful List

We are so blessed as a society & as a family, so since it's the 27th, we're sharing 27 things we're thankful for. 

1. Our faith. It's gotten us through some tough times & made good times even better.

2. Each other. We are so lucky to have found each other so young, and our marriage has only gotten stronger over the last 13 years.

3.  Living in Gulf Shores, a place we'd always dreamed of moving but never thought would happen.

4.  Having a home to raise our family in. It may not be huge & is always messy, but it's filled with love & laughter. 

5.  Warm weather. It's nice here most of the year, and our thin blood couldn't take it any other way!

6. Our parents. Both local sets are such a big help to us, and the boys adore them. Our boys love talking to the far-away set & talk about them just like they were here, too.

7.  Our family values. We are thankful that we have such strong family bonds, and we want to instill that in our children. No earthly relationships are more important.

8.  Our church family. We have been blessed with a wonderful church & love being involved with such an active group.

9.  Our friends. We have a fabulous group of friends who would so anything for us. It's so awesome to add friends to our family!

10. Family dinner time. The silliest stuff happens while we eat as a family, and we wouldn't trade that time for anything.

11.  Bo's job. It has provided for us in ways we're still finding out about. 

12.  The Monogrammed Monkey. It drives Tanner a bit crazy at times, but it also has allowed us to do things we may not have been able to do before. 

13. That the boys play with the same toys. It makes gift-giving easy, even if we buy duplicates.

14. Our health. 'Nuff said.

15.  Good health insurance. We've found out that our plan we've griped about all year is actually really good.

16.  Moms Day Out. Hampton loves it & we couldn't ask for a better teacher for him.

17.  Thankful for our friends that have stepped up to fill in for Tanner on Wed nights until the baby is a little bigger.

18.  That we are completing our family next week with a new bundle of joy. 

19. The true meaning of Thanksgiving. We enjoy spending it with family instead of worrying about shopping.

20. Having a wonderful OB/GYN and pediatrician. 

21. That our Santa pics were a fundraiser for a youth mission team.

22. Thanksgiving food, which is hands-down the best meal of the year.

23. That our children are grateful & appreciative of pretty much everything.

24. That we no longer work in retail, especially now that stores are opening on Thanksgiving Day.

25.  Laughter. It makes everything better.

26. 2 cars that seem to be working at the minute...which is a big deal, considering the expensive vehicle year we've had!

27. These 2 turkeys. They make every day crazier & more wonderful, and we couldn't love them more!