Jeremiah 29:11

41 Things to be thankful for ...

141. Snuggling in the morning.

142. A coffee maker with a timer.

143. Ceiling fans.

144. Coffee shops with free wi-fi

145. Friends that know your heart and let you know theirs

146. Words, words, words, words and more words

147. A taller than me preteen fella who still needs me.

148. Banana bread with walnuts.

149. The privileged of praying for others.

150. March Maddness

151. The Book of Colossians

152. A husband who works hard ... if I've used that one before, I'm using it again now!

153. Yankee Candles ... especially the apple scent.

154. A God who is the same ... past, present and future ... regardless of my shortcomings (and they are many)

155. Boys who play at my house ... even though they act like they're too big to 'play' when they are in public places

156. Red bud trees in bloom

157. Spring lightening that calls me to Foothills Parkway

158. Chili's Lettuce Wraps

159. The courage of young believers in the face of adversity.

160. The outlet pass and drive to the basket!

161. Tons of pillows on my bed!

162. My mom who collected pop bottles so we wouldn't have to be on the free lunch program.

163. A cast iron skillet that is so well seasoned that cornbread almost jumps out of it when you take it out of the oven.

164. New Balance Tennis Shoes

165. Friends who laugh (and pee their pants) with you.

166. Days when you get to make something that was so wrong, almost right again.

167. Sweet tea with lots of lemon (don't comment about the YouTube video please).

168. Protective boys who are trying to be men.

169. Men who remember how to be little boys.

170. Dove Chocolate with carmel

171. A God who uses me inspite of myself

172. Francine Rivers books

173. Maple and Brown Sugar Frosted Mini Wheats

174. Wrigley Field and a new year for the Cubs

175. Grapes

176. Pending trips ... to familiar arms

177. Grace extended, Grace received

178. A new hair cut

179. The song "Tis a Gift to be Simple"

180. Waves that crash, even in a distant memory.

181. Fifteen years of marriage

182. That I've come to a place in life where I'm glad I was born.