Saturday, February 28, 2026

Celebrating Casey and Shane.

February 28, 2026
Day 3,299

Thankful for: 






























It was a really great day with family! We celebrated Shane's and Casey's birthdays! We had great food. We laughed a lot. We played games. It was a really good day. I was very thankful for it. I'm very thankful for Shane and for Casey and for my incredible family.

Friday, February 27, 2026

Kittens.

February 27, 2026
Day 3,298

Thankful for: 

Friday. 

Kabobs for dinner. 

I got to see my friend's kittens. 

The weekend ahead. 

Time with Matt. 

Time with Addy and Tobin. 







Thursday, February 26, 2026

Time at home. Rain. Friends. My puppy.

February 26, 2026
Day 3,297

Thankful for: 

A good day. 

A cloudy day. 

Rain. 

My dad didn't need a procedure today. I am so overjoyed that he's healing. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

Saturday will be a fun day celebrating Shane and Casey's birthdays. 

Time at home to be still and quiet. 

Time with my kids. It was fun to eat dinner with them and laugh and talk. 

A phone call with Melissa and Alaina. 

It is less than a month until we get our puppy.

Time to watch a comforting show. 





Wednesday, February 25, 2026

My mom and my sister.

February 25, 2026
Day 3,296

Thankful for: 


Thankful for: 

Sweet students. 

Sweet co-workers. 

A pretty day. 

Clouds. 

A salad and sandwich for dinner from Panera. 

Patty picked my kids up on her way home. 

My mom brought the kids home to me. 

Time to sleep. 


Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Five good things.

February 24, 2026
Day 3,295

Thankful for: 

A good day. 

Time at home. 

It's still winter. 

The thought of seeing my new puppy soon. 

My family. 

Monday, February 23, 2026

A quick Monday.

February 23, 2026
Day 3,294

Thankful for: 

A quick Monday. 

I got to go in late and leave early. 

Cold air. 

Snow blowing around in the wind. 

The winter forest. 

Time to rest. Time to sleep. Time at home. 

A puppy coming soon. 

A good dinner with Addy and Tobin. 



Sunday, February 22, 2026

Little Sunday list.

February 22, 2026
Day 3,293

Thankful for: 

Snow in the forecast. 

Time to clean. 

Time to relax. 

A nap with Matt. 

Our warm and cozy home. 

Our pup coming soon. 

A two hour delay tomorrow. 




Saturday, February 21, 2026

Lunch and kittens.

February 21, 2025
Day 3,292

Thankful for: 

A good open house at work. 

Lunch with my friend. 

Getting to see my friend's new kittens. 

Grocery shopping for good food. 

Time alone with my kids. 

Another day off tomorrow. 









Friday, February 20, 2026

Friday five.

February 20, 2026
Day 3,291

Thankful for: 

A day called Friday. 

Pizza for dinner. 

The weekend ahead. 

Time to sleep. 

A glorious winter sunset in the forest. 




Thursday, February 19, 2026

A rainy day.

February 19, 2026
Day 3,290

Thankful for: 

A good day. 

Driving to work with Patty. Driving home from work with Patty. 

Sweet students. 

A phone call with my mom. 

An easy, easy dinner with my kids. 

Time to be quiet. 

Time to talk to Addy and Tobin. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

A rainy day. 

Time to rest now. 



Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Little list of good things.

February 18, 2026
Day 3,289

Thankful for: 



A good day. 

The feeling of coming home. 

The feeling of being home. 

My family. 

Friends. 

Food to eat. 

A bed to sleep in. 

Things to look forward to. 

Things to read. 

Shows to watch. 

My puppy coming soon. 

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

No words needed.

February 17, 2026
Day 3,288

No words really needed today. Just these pictures. 
It's still winter, and that makes me so thankful. 





Monday, February 16, 2026

Good time with Addy.

February 16, 2025
Day 3,287

Thankful for: 

A good appointment for Addy this morning. 

Adelyn got her Invisalign off today. 

We went shopping at Wegman's. 

Good food for the week. 

I got to sit with a coffee and read today while Addy worked with a friend. 

The bright blue of the sky. 

A delicious dinner. 

Time with Matt. 

Time to lay in bed. 

A new week starting tomorrow.