The annual thankful list (2015)

Every year around Thanksgiving I'm prompted to write down things I'm thankful for. In the age prior to the internet, I'd keep lists in my "journal," or make projects at school dedicated to things I was thankful for. But now that the internet is here, I can make them and look back on them from year to year, and never lose any of it...duh duh duh!

I'm thankful for a lot of things each year, so I decided to make it an official tradition on the blog. I even made a fancy graphic for it with my free trial of Picmonkey Royale! So you know it's legit.

If you're so inclined to join me, feel free to steal the image right from here (you should be able to copy and save it, if not email me and I can zip it on over to you quick-like) and make a list yourself! Nothing fancy, just a good old-fashioned list of things you're thankful for.

Here's last year's edition, which I should beef up with this fancy photo now, if you're so inclined.

And now onto the list!

Things I'm thankful for...

Kateri "Kitty" Amelia Gokie
margaritas
David, the best husband ever
my work from home job
the ability to exercise
my cellular telephone
pictures of Kate when she was little (she's still little!)
the Internet
blogging
old friends who are still amazingly great friends
my faith
the wonder that is the Mass
making dinner
shelter above my head, shoes on my feet
online shopping
pretzels and hummus
motherhood! above lots else, motherhood
friends who pray for me
my mom, dad, and siblings
my in-laws and sister and brother-in-law
unprompted kisses and hugs from Kate
the spoiling my husband does of me
food on the table
Kate wanting me when she falls down or gets scared
Diet Coke
a great education
the changing of seasons
Netflix...oh, Netflix
good books to read
my health
friends to do saint peg doll exchanges with
blogging friends
peace and quiet during naptimes
naps in general, they're great
a really good gin and tonic
legging jeans and comfy sweaters
some baller saints in my corner
hope
board games
love.

super throwback picture because I'm blogging from David's laptop...babies!

Taken one year ago today. She was CHUNKY. (heart eye emoji)

Such a cutie patootie who will have my heart forever.

Please do join me in this if you want - it always fills my heart with joy to reread my lists from years past, and I think you'll feel the same!
HG