After 7 seven days of blogging last week, my brain got a little frazzled. I almost decided to do a 7 days of NO blogging but what can I say? I’m a blogging addict and can’t stay away that long. 😉 My brain’s still resting so I’ll do another simple Thankful Thursday like last week.

This week, I’m thankful for all these things that bring me so much JOY:

• My mom’s life – it’s her birthday today!
• My dad and her meeting and marrying each other 35 years ago today!
• Growing up in family with two parents who love each other and have been loyal and faithful to each other through the good and the not so good. 😉
• My three brothers and sister – the best gift my parents have ever given me after their love.
• Knowledge of Jesus and the Catholic Faith my parents introduced me to and raised me up with – ok maybe this is also a ‘best gift’ they gave me.
• A mostly stress-free family dinner out together.
• Delicious Italian food -mmmm Alfredo! (I wish I could have eaten more bread sticks!)
• Much needed de-stressing time with friends.
• My husband who helps me ‘take a break’ and re-energize.
• Watching a good movie together.
• My daughter and older sons who help me so much with the baby – I’m going to miss them when they are at school!
• Catching-up with an old childhood friend and her son.
• Mass!
• Playing at a ‘new’ playground in the shade of trees on an unusually cool summer morning with my kids.
• Watching the baby play in the sand – and not eating it!
• His first baby shoes – that didn’t stay on very long but made him look so cute and also like such a big boy!
• Serving God through serving others with my family – JOY.

Picture treasures from my phone:

Playing in sand with the baby: 

I love looking up and seeing sunlight coming through trees:

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