Gratitude

We had a lesson on gratitude tonight. Since it is my 35th birthday (ouch), here are 35 things I'm grateful for:
1. Great husband& parents, children, brothers & sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and sweet nieces & nephews, on my side & Todd's side (that's all of you who are related in any way.).
2. The Gospel, living near a temple, my testimony.
3. My health & healthy children & husband
4. My home in a non-busy place with good neighbors
5. Good books & music
6. Ally & Brooklyn playing the piano
7. My friends, old and new from Nebraska to Utah to Arizona to Texas
8. Fiestaware
9. e-mails from Mom
10. Food to eat
11. Todd's job & his office at home
12. A car to drive & car seats & seat belts
13. Spending the day with Brynn & Sophie & Todd
14. When the kids come home from school & play & laugh together
15. Friday night dates & a daughter who can babysit
16. Macaroni Grill, bajio, happy sumo & costco
17. Todd's poems to me
18. My Rebel xt camera
19. My washing machine and dryer
20. Moon watching with Todd on the Porch swing
21. Caramel apples and caramel corn
22. When Todd does the dishes (that's a lot)
23. Playing catch with Chase & watching him in sporting events
24. Taking Ally & Brooke shopping or shopping by myself
25. Having Brigham read to me & Brigham hugs
26. Reading with the family each night
27. Making dinner and eating as a family
28. Going to church & spending time at home with family
29. Family vacations--watching the kids at Disneyland & Grama's pool & the beach
30. Blogging and looking back
31. Notes from Brooke & pictures from Brynn
32. Trying a new recipe for a family party --watching the food channel
33. Seeing Brynn smile when I pick her up from pre-school or nursery
34. When Sophie wakes up happy and when she "talks" to me
35. Eating lunch with my friends