Today I'm grateful for:

1. being able to spend time outside without a coat on in Feb.

2. the wire and button liquid soap dispenser that my son made for me when he was in 5th grade. It has been next to my sink ever since he gave it to me.

3. birds at the bird feeder on the tree in my front yard.

4. Tylenol.

5. Butter Finger ice cream.

6. Cherry de Pon frozen yogurt. They have so many flavors to choose from, yum?

7. Judy Garland movies. Easter Parade, Meet Me in St. Louis, and The Harvey Girls are among my favorites.

8. being on the flight pattern to Harvey Field. I enjoy the sound of the small plane flying over. The house I grew up in was near the approach to Merrill Field and I loved hearing the planes fly over.

9. three ring binders and the variety of widths they come in.

10. payday!

11. hugs and "I love you"s from my preschoolers.

12. being able to print up to 70 pages at a time from the computers at the library.

13. cute refrigerator magnets.

14. Nesquik.

15. Friends reruns.

16. having lived in two of the most beautiful places in the country; Washington and Alaska.

17. ebay and Amazon. Whenever I remember an old toy, book, or LP, I can look it up and know that it's still out there somewhere (and for sale).

18. a quiet Friday evening and the possibility of sleeping in tomorrow.

19. my daughter and kitten running around the house together in a game of chase.

20. Jiffy Lube. They are fast and inexpensive.

21. so many churches to choose from within 10 miles of my house.

22. all three of my kids having such loving hearts towards animals.

23. the box of dolls under my daughters bed. Her favorites from childhood.

24. my baby book. It was among my mom's possessions. I haven't been able to bring myself to look through it yet but I'm grateful that I have it.

25. the variety of fun phone cases for my IPhone.

26. the zip lining gift certificates for myself and my kids that are just waiting for a warm, beautiful summer day.

27. healthy kids!