Thankful Thursdays

Just hanging out with her sweet cousin Spencer.

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I am bringing Thankful Thursdays back this week. This is where I take the time to reflect on things that have brought me joy recently, sometimes silly (okay, usually silly) but sometimes not. I welcome you to share what you are grateful for recently in the comment section.

1. Working out together as a family. I have never been much of a runner, even when I was in the military; I did it because I had to and that was about it. However, lately we have taken to running as a family and I am starting to enjoy the challenge of pushing myself. We are hoping to do the Color Me Rad 5k in November together (yes, even Sommer!)

 2. Cooking meals from scratch. There is something very rewarding about not only a homecooked meal, but one that was made from scratch. I feel accomplished when everyone is well fed. What has really helped is planning out our meals for the week.  It takes a lot of the stress out of the question “what’s for dinner?”

3. Speaking of cooking…I find myself strangely happy when I bust my mother’s pyrex measuring cups out of the cabinet to cook with. I have plenty of photos, drawings and other things to remember her by and yet these are the things that bring me the most comfort and make me feel close to her again.

4. Rosie’s sense of humor. This kid is hilarious. I am so grateful for that cheeky little grin, the shrill laughter as waddles away quickly to escape tickles. She is just bursting with personality these days.

 She loves her tia Aimee very much <3