31

1. early morning goodbye kisses from Jim
2. plaid-clad little boys drinking chocolate milk in my bed
3. well wishes filling up my Facebook page
4. traditional "happy birthday" sounds coming across the Verizon waves from Las Vegas
5. skinny machiatto creamer in my coffee
6. Erin learning how to blow her nose
7. free Firehouse sub sandwich for lunch
8. 60 degrees and sunny
9. open windows
10. frosted pumpkin candles lit on the bannister
11. shiny new dangly earrings
12. another 2 pounds gone
13. anticipation of a day of antiquing with my sweet Tiffany
14. Chris Tomlin on the radio
15. mini pumpkins
16. sweet e-cards from my daddy
17. sharing good news with family
18. a full night of sleep
19. building a beautiful life with a guy I love
20. flyaway blonde curls on my baby
21. three-year-old determination to make bubbles in the potty "just like Daddy"
22. naked chicken fajita burrito from Qdoba
23. BOGO Yankee Candle coupons
24. my favorite magenta sweater and too-loose jeans
25. Erin's crooked gait
26. Seth quoting "God made me wonderfully, totally beautiful"
27. anticipation of Lake homecoming and good times at Fricker's
28. mums and gourds for my porch
29. finding my sunglasses
30. quilted pillow shams
31. another year to enjoy the life I've been so blessed with

Happy 31st birthday to me.  A list of 31 things I'm thankful for today doesn't begin to scratch the surface of the abundance of my riches.  I hope each of you reading this is blessed even a fraction of what I am.