Matt's birthday

August 7, 2021

Day 1,746

     Thankful for an awesome day of celebrating my love, Matt. We woke him up with kisses, hugs, cards, and presents. Matt's family came over and had breakfast with us; french toast, bacon, and sausage. Then we had lemon bundt cake. It was very yummy and lemony. Then my family came over and had dinner with us; pizza and salad. We had chocolate chip cheesecake for dessert. Then we sat outside and enjoyed a very mild August 7th. 

     I'm thankful for Matt. I'm thankful to spend all my August 7ths celebrating him and the person he is. There aren't words big or strong enough to say how much I love him, need him, appreciate him, am thankful for him, want to be near him, think about him...he makes every day good and happy and full of love. I need him like a fish needs the water. 

     So thankful for Matt. So thankful he chose me. So thankful for the way he loves me. So thankful for a day to celebrate him. 

The day before Matt's birthday.

August 6, 2021

Day 1,745

Thankful for: 

A very good Friday. 

Clothing shopping for Adelyn and Tobin. 

Soup and sandwiches for dinner. 

Being home with Matt. 

Cuddling in bed with Matt. 

Baking for Matt's birthday: lemon bundt cake, chocolate chip cheesecake, and chocolate chip cookies. 

A big breakfast planned for Matt tomorrow for his birthday. 

Matt; I'm excited to celebrate him. 

Playing with Higbee. 

Higbee waiting up for me while I baked for Matt. 

New books for the kids. 

New pillows. 

Fun shirts for Matt's party. 

A busy Saturday ahead followed by a lazy Sunday. 

Sunflowers. 

Bees on sunflowers. 

Walks with Matt and Higbee. 

Seven things to be thankful for.

August 5, 2021

Day 1,744

Thankful for: 

A day at home with my two little loves. I love their hugs and snuggles and kisses. 

I have a beautiful home to take care of. 

Walking with Higbee. 

Books before bed. 

A delicious salad for lunch. 

Patty and Armando watched my kids so I could go shopping.

A quiet and simple day at home. 

Cool in the air.

August 4, 2021

Day 1,743

Thankful for: 

A fun pool day with Patty and her kids, Cheyenne and her kids, and my mama. 

The feeling of swimming; I don't do it enough. It feels good to swim. 

Pizza for dinner for the kids. 

Kabobs for dinner for the adults. 

A shopping trip date with Patty. 

Traders Joe's; there are so many little food treasures in that store. 

Coming home to Higbee and Matt. 

The cool in the air; fall is coming and I can't wait. I've been craving the cold. 

Tea with a tiny bowl of blister peanuts to nibble. 

Family Pool Day!

August 3, 2021

Day 1,742

Thankful for fun with family. Family is the best!

New Land.

August 2, 2021

Day 1,741

Thankful for: 

Time in my classroom getting it all ready for a new year. 

Time at home in bed with my husband. 

Hugs and kisses and snuggles from my babies. 

Higbee. 

Going to see my parent's and my sister's new land. 

Collecting big rocks from their land. 

Dinner out together. 

Vanilla and chocolate milkshakes. 

Time to be by myself. 

A fun day planned for tomorrow. 

Good Sunday.

August 1, 2021

Day 1,740

     Thankful for a good Sunday. I slept late. The kids slept late. We had Panera for lunch. The kids came to school with me so I could work in my classroom. They watched Harry Potter, and I cleaned and organized. We came home and got showered for the night. Then we all ate dinner in our pajamas and watched more Harry Potter. We're about to play a game, and then we're going to go to bed early. It was a simple day, but it was good. Thankful for quiet and simple days. Thankful for my children. Thankful for texts and calls from my husband. I love that he's always thinking of me. Thankful for our beautiful home that is such a haven for all of us. Thankful for a clean kitchen and clean, wet hair, and clean bodies and pajamas. It's a good feeling to be settled for the night so early.