Thankful

I am so very blessed! Sometimes, in the craziness of life, we have a tendency to forget that simple fact. From friends and family to the little things around us, it is important to see those blessings for what they are. So, for Thanksgiving, I like to challenge myself with a list of (some of) the wonderful things I have to be thankful for (in no particular order). This year, I get to share it with you!

1. Good health
2. My cats, and all of their crazy antics
3. Unexpected hugs from children
4. The power of music
5. Testing negative for celiac disease :-)
6. Christmas music (I started a few days early... couldn't wait!)
7. The support and friendship I find at TGR Fitness
8. Having Cassie (a good college friend) living a block away this year!
9. Sunshine
10. Audio books - they get me through every work day!
11. Cozy slippers and sweaters
12. Having people all around me who believe in me and my potential
13. The girls in my Girl Scout troop, and the opportunity to learn with them
14. A home, and the relief of knowing it's already sold!
15. Trees and pretty fall leaves
16. All of the people who have given up so much for our freedom - Thank you!
17. Beautiful outdoor spaces, near and far
18. Brothers whose antics growing up gave me character ;-) And who can now be friends!
19. Doughnuts.
20. Family (near and far) who I know love and care about me
21. Camp Tahigwa - a place I call home - and the many people who continue to fight for it
22. My clients, their families, and the joy they bring me
23. A group of wonderful friends from college who continue to get together and love me even when I fail at keeping in touch.
24. A wonderful job I truly enjoy!
25. All of the awesome people who make me laugh
26. Good deals
27. National Parks
28. "What Does the Fox Say?" ;-)
29. Pie.
30. All of the women who give their time as Girl Scout Volunteers - especially those in Ames/Gilbert who I get to work with!
31. Grandparents who have always been involved in my life and who are still healthy!
32. Seeing big smiles from kids when I come to see them for music!
33. The ability to keep making progress and trying new things as an aerialist
34. My lovely husband, and the fact that I'm still his favorite wife after 3.5 years! ;-)
35. Random YouTube videos that provide laughter, tears, and entertainment
36. Games!
37. The Ames Public Library
38. A family I can be goofy with
39. The stars, and the joy of photographing them!
40. My Mom sewing me a music therapy bag made specifically for my needs!
41. Slow cookers
42. Modern medicine, and the miracles it helps make possible every day
43. Kid President
44. Performance opportunities with the TGR goddesses
45. The funny things kids say
46. Those days when I know dinner will be ready to eat when I get home - Thanks Brian!
47. Parks, their parking lots, and their bathrooms. Great for a girl who works from her car.
48. Flowers
49. The anticipation of not knowing what's next - it keeps me on my toes!
50. The hilarious fact that one of my clients has started saying "My name is Molly" to EVERYONE! I call him my newest advocate for music therapy!
51. The opportunity to connect with other aerialists through the (opening Black Friday!) AAFA
52. Freebies
53. Days that I cross a lot of things off my to-do list
54. Days to do nothing
55. Celebrating holidays with my family, and all the traditions that accompany that
56. Laughter
57. Instant communication!
58. People who pursue what they are passionate about
59. Good books
60. Plants Vs. Zombies.... a guilty pleasure
65. Hugs from Mom/Dad/Grandma/Grandpa/etc, after time apart
66. Seeing people I love, in love!
67. Babies! My Facebook is full of them!
68. The parade!
69. Learning something new
70. IPTV
71. Music therapists who share their experience and expertise with others through blogs and CMTEs!
72. Local businesses
73. Living close to family
74. Snow
75. Getting mail
76. Silly songs
77. My mom's family being closer together after years of being so spread out!
78. Friends who I know are always there, no matter how long it's been since we last talked
79. Story People
80. Space Heaters
81. A close-knit family of in-laws to gather with!
82. Ibuprofen
83. Clean water
84. A computer to type this on!
85. My amazing parents who have always been there in every way
86. Santa!
87. The group of ladies helping me plan Women of the Wilderness at Camp Tahigwa
88. Dance parties - especially the impromptu kind
89. Bad jokes
90. Google calendar
91. Lunch with friends
92. Lotion - my skin is already feeling this winter weather
93. Cuddling with the cats - all 30+ lbs of them!
94. Hot cocoa and hot apple cider
95. New recipes
96. Scarves
97. Disney movies
98. Leftovers :-)
99. Everyone who took some time on Thanksgiving to give back to their community!
100. The fact that I have people in my life to share this with! Thanks for being a part of my life!