Happy Thanksgiving! Gratitude 100 List

I was remiss in doing my Thankful Thursdays this month, so instead I am doing a list of the first 100 things that I am grateful for, however they pop into my mind and in no particular order (thank you to my friend Ken Craig for giving me the idea):

1. Henry's smile
2. Hearing I love you every day
3. Saying I love you every day
4. Movie and popcorn night with my family
5. Laughing til I cry with old friends 
6. Babysitters who do the dishes
7. The sound of freedom (jet noise!)
8. Children who will still cuddle with me
9. Teaching Sunday School and the push I need to study the scriptures 
10. Taking tennis lessons and improving slowly but surely 
11. Listening to podcasts that make me want to be a better person
12. Learning about myself and my interests
13. Financial freedom
14. Health and strength
15. My free agency
16. Children who love to read
17. Desert sunsets
18. The love of my family
19. Finding new reasons to love Matt every year 
20. A flexible work schedule that gives me time with my kids
21. Hearing live music and appreciating musical talent
22. Listening to Claire taking piano lessons and feeling like I'm doing something right as a parent
23. Crossing things off my to-do lists
24. Hearing that satisfying "thwack" when I hit a tennis ball just right
25. Having someone to scratch my back as I fall asleep
26. Kids quotes - I love to write down what they say!
27. My blog - it's the best journal I've ever kept
28. Finding a super fun volleyball group again - it makes my week! 
29. Playing basketball again - and still being able to sink a shot or two
30. Hearing Penelope's teacher tell me she is her "go-to girl"
31. Having my sister live just a few hours away
32. Having a few TV shows that Matt and I both like to watch together
33. Date nights
34. Trampoline time with the kids 
35. Singing hymns and primary songs 
36. Learning the words to songs from our favorite movies
37. New books and book orders at school 
38. Trying new restaurants
39. Planning trips
40. Shopping for other people
41. A pet that hibernates 
42. Henry's "Tank You Mom!" when I do something for him
43. Children who open the door for others, even adults and strangers
44. A husband who loves to laugh and make others laugh
45. Listening to Miles belting out songs in the car when he thinks no one is noticing 
46. Having my kids spend time with their Mema instead of going to a daycare
47. Beautiful Fall weather in Las Vegas
48. My family's love of Halloween costumes and themes 
49. The anticipation before a birthday or anniversary 
50. Being able to help Claire with her fifth grade math homework
51. Manicures
52. People who share their testimonies and real-life experiences 
53. Road trips
54. Being able to read music
55. Matt's dedication to becoming a CPA
56. Bedtime lullabies and prayers
57. The Side Hustle School podcast - and dreaming up ideas for new side hustles
58. Being able to make healthy meals
59. Friends who text or stay in touch other ways even though we are far apart
60. That I get along with and love my in-laws
61. Parents who are dedicated and loyal
62. Christmas songs
63. Splurge days
64. Eternal families
65. College roomies who still stay in touch
66. People that let you merge in on the freeway
67. When Henry says, "Oh, I see" when you show him something new
68. Abundance in so many areas of my life
69. Henry yelling out "MOM!" and running into my arms when I pick him up after work
70. Making new friends
71. Setting goals - even when I don't reach them, I love writing them down and trying
72. The fact that I feel excited to plan what Matt and I will do together as a little old retired couple
73. A dependable car
74. Listening to Claire play school and teach her siblings math and writing 
75. Watching the kids use their imaginations during blessed breaks from technology
76. Musicals
77. Trips to Disneyland
78. Folding clothes as an excuse to binge watch shows on Netflix
79. Matt's confidence in me 
80. Looking at Christmas lights and hearing Henry say "ho ho ho!" every time we see them
81. Penelope's compliments about my hair, clothes and accessories
82. Primary teachers who tell me about cute things my kids do or say in class
83. School uniforms and no arguing about clothes each morning
84. Taking family photos
85. My Chatbook and Blog Book collection - I would save those photos and memories if the house was on fire!
86. Audio books that help me not mind being in the car so much
87. Sharing books with Claire and Miles that I have enjoyed reading - some newer like Wonder and some older like Little House on the Prairie or Indian in the Cupboard 
88. My education and career opportunities - they have blessed my family in so many ways
89. Paper plates and dry shampoo - a working mom's necessities 
90. Experience gifts instead of things, like giving concert tickets to Matt
91. Kids who like to play games and sports
92. The hope that comes with a new chore chart
93. Self-help books - even with them just sitting on my nightstand, I feel better
94. Inspirational calendars
95. When you think of the perfect thing to say
96. Words of our church leaders and prophets, especially President Hinkley or President Eyring
97. A husband who seems blind to my many faults
98. A hug at the end of a long day
99. Our freedoms and rights 
100. Finding gratitude and an appreciation for turning 40 next year

And of course, overall, I am thankful for my family, near and far! Happy Thanksgiving!