Things I am thankful for

I've been thinking about random things lately that I am thankful for. They are offbeat things, not the obvious (like my kids, my husband, our health, etc), but little things, like...

I am thankful for the set of Christmas dishes my mother-in-law gave me(her old set). I love them, I use them everyday, and each time I do they make me smile because they are so pretty and remind me of Christmas (which of course u all know I love).

I am thankful for my Christmas lights on my house that are still up and still turned on (even though 98% of America has already taken theirs down or at least turned them off). I think they are pretty and I like them.

I am thankful for all the time (almost 10 years) that I had with my beloved dog, Alexus. I certainly miss her, but I cherish the memories.

I am thankful for friends who motivate and inspire me.

I am thankful for the white Christmas we had this year. The girls loved the snow. I did too.

I am thankful for dvr's. Sure is nice to skip commercials and watch anything whenever u want.

I am thankful for God's grace. He knows why. Second chances are certainly a blessing.

I am thankful to be able to not work full-time outside the home, so that I can be around my kids more and not be as stressed as I was when trying to work full time and have a family.

I am thankful for drivers who let me in when I am trying to enter their lane.

and that's it for today. Obviously there is so much more to be thankful for, and I am, but these are just a few random things that came to mind.