31 Things I'm thankful for today...

31- The sunshine

30- Bagels and cream cheese

29- A new job that I love

28- The fact that my dad suggested (strongly) that I major in business as well as education

27-Baked Goods (namely cookies and things that include rhubarb)

26- Tiffany pearl earrings that I got several years ago but still get a giant kick out of wearing (like today)

25- Stading Bake-overs

24- Laptops instead of desktops

23- Warm, fuzzy socks that aren't attractive but are crazy comfortable

22- The fact that my mom is going to drive here for the DAY to celebrate my birthday with me

21- Cold juice in the mornings

20- Watching Evelyn score goals (even if it's for the other team) (healthy kids in general)

19- My cute, long, tubular shaped dog

18- The background of the above picture

17- Really, really, really good friends

16- Coffee with warmed up chocolate milk

15- HGTV

14- Listening to Viv say, "I neeeeeed Mimi, I neeeeeeeeeeeed her" all day long when I'm right there

13- Having in-laws that love to paint and play cards

12- Musical theater

11- I was taken to church every Wednesday night and Sunday morning growing up

10- Hearing Evelyn say many times a day, "I love you more than you'll ever know.."

9- Having bro and sis in-laws that agree to watch our kids until midnight (on a SCHOOL NIGHT!!) so Jason can take me on a surprise birthday date last night

8- English Muffin toasting bread

7- Kleenexes with lotion in them

6- Being partners at Rook with my Grandma Winifred

5- Finally living in MN

4- Tater-tot hotdish (most hotdishes, really)

3- Getting voice mails on my birthday with the words to "Happy Birthday" sung to the tune of the Hallelujah chorus

2- Being able to marry my best friend

1- Being forgiven and redeemeed. Period.