22 Days of Thanks

I was on Facebook one morning and a friend posted Day 1: and proceeded to say what she was thankful for. While I didn't get the private message as to what the new posting trend was, I got the message loud and clear. The past couple of years have been hard for Eric and I emotionally and with that struggle it's easy to lose sight of the many blessings in our lives. So I knew I had to participate in this daily posting to remind myself of the many things I'm thankful for. If you happen to miss my daily posts, they're all below, enjoy!

Day 1: I'm thankful for my growing family! I'm so blessed to have such amazing nieces and nephews, being an Aunt is the best job in the world!
Day 2: I'm thankful for a hot cup of coffee every morning. Odd I know, but not everyone has the luxury.
Day 3: I'm thankful for my time with my husband. After a long week, I enjoy our weekends together. ♥
Day 4: I'm thankful for my amazing group of friends, don't know what I would do without them!
Day 5: I'm thankful I had such a relaxing day yesterday, great company, amazing food and the rest I needed to feel energized today. Thanks again Dave Faron and Kristin, we'll definitely come over again!   
Day 6: I'm thankful for two things today! 1 that my husband is patient with me at the gym and makes me kick my own butt and 2 that I can rock my right to vote today!
Day 7: I'm thankful for date nights with my Dad, looking forward to this evening! ♥
Day 8: I'm thankful there are people in the world that will go out of their way to help another in need. It's amazing what can happen when everyone comes together as one.
Day 9: I'm thankful for weekends, nothing better than some much needed rest and time with family and friends!
Day 10: I'm thankful I get to work on house projects with my Dad.
Day 11: "Salute the ones who've died, the ones that gave their lives, so we don't have to sacrifice all the things we love..." I'm so very thankful for all the men and women who served or continue to serve our country. Also for the families who give a big sacrifice as well. ♥ Happy Veterans Day!
Day 12: At the moment I'm thankful for ice... I just banged my eye on our glass table and I'm really hoping I didn't give myself a black eye. On a more significant level I'm thankful for pictures... when I can't see family and friends all the time I enjoy the pictures that are posted. It makes me feel like I'm not missing that much even though I really am.
Day 13: I'm thankful for my awesome Mother-in-law Tammy Kenney! We always have a great time when we get together and I can talk to her for hours. She always encourages Eric and I to do things that make us happy and always wants the best for her kids. Today is her Birthday and I hope she has a great day! ♥
Day 14: I'm thankful for the unexpected moments when Eric tells me he loves me. He always knows when I need to hear it the most.
Day 15: I'm thankful that I got to spend the evening with my SIL Kim! We always have a great time and we definitely don't get together enough. ♥ Love you Kim!!!! 
Day 16: I'm thankful for cozy nights at home with my hubby! Especially after a very long week! ♥

Day 17: I'm thankful for an awesome day in the city with great friends!! — with Eric Sam and Jason.

Day 18: I'm thankful I was able to manage my time well today, was able to enjoy a great morning in the city and help my Dad this afternoon! My parent's bathroom is going to amazing when it's finished!

Day 19: Today I'm thankful my work collected items for the victims of hurricane Sandy, which I dropped off at the Northern Illinois Food Bank this evening.

Day 20: I'm thankful that after lots of hard work I was finally able to do 18 ab crunches on the ab machine at the gym tonight! It doesn't sound like much, but going to 18 from 0 it's pretty darn amazing!! P.S. I'll so be feeling this in the morning!!

Day 21: I'm thankful for the unexpected perks at my work, leaving early today!! Ready to get this holiday weekend started!!   

 

Oh so you realized I didn't complete Day 22 yet! Well for good reason, Day 22 is tomorrow silly! However I feel I can complete my 22 Days of Thanks this evening! 

Day 22: I'm so incredibly thankful for my amazing husband, my loving family and the greatest friends a girl could ask for. I think my Day 14 sums up Eric, he never leaves my side even on my worst days and never loses hope for our future. My Day 1 sums up my family, it just keeps growing which means even more love that you never knew your heart was capable of until it happens. I'm so grateful to have the most amazing parents in the world. They would go to the ends of the earth and back for us kids and the word no isn't a part of their vocabulary. While we don't get together with our friends as much as I would like to, the time we do spend with them is always memorable. I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have them in my life and we've shared in so many life changing events this year, moments I will remember forever! 

 

So while you're with your family and friends tomorrow for Thanksgiving, remember all the blessings you have in your life. It's very easy to forget all the little things that really make your life the adventure it's meant to be!

 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!