Thank you notes – January 2019
It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about what you have to be grateful for and share them with us. So without further ado, here we go with the first Thank You Notes of 2019.
Thank you granddaughters…
for making Christmas cookies with me every year. It’s always a good time, and they taste delicious!
Thank you mother…
for hosting the annual Christmas Eve party. This is a treasured tradition, one of the few times we all get together in one crowded, chaotic place. I love the noise, the energy, the love. Thank you Seth for your beautiful rendition of O Holy Night. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without it. How do you make me cry every year–even though I know what’s coming?
Thank you family…
for taking time out of your busy Christmas Day schedules to spend with me and Larry. Thank you for your kind words and your love. Thank you taste buds for the ability to enjoy all the good food. Thank you ears for the ability to hear all the laughter. Thank you eyes for the ability to see the smiles on my grandchildren’s faces.
Thank you Larry…
for my new running shoes. Thank you legs for carrying me around, and thank you healthy heart and lungs for keeping me going.
Thank you St. George…
for the break from the bitter cold and the beautiful scenery. Thank you Betty for inviting us to your place for a visit. Thank you UDOT for the 80 mph speed limits that made it a quick 3-1/2 hour trip.
Thank you Wayne and Linda…
for reserving an evening of your vacation to spend with us and for introducing us to a restaurant in our own neighborhood. Thank you The Roof Restaurant for the good food and the beautiful views.
Your turn
And that’s it for me this time around. I hope you are also feeling blessed. I would love to hear about what is making you smile today. Please share.
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Cookies, traditions, family, friends….and new running shoes. What could be better?! Wishing you an awesome year ahead!
I am feeling pretty lucky, Donna. Best wishes for you and yours in 2019!
So much to be thankful for! I’m looking forward to a gratitude-filled year ahead!
I second that, Janis!
I love the look on moms face in that picture! I am thankful for so many things: My family, my health, a warm home and my job. (Prob in that order too!) I’m a blessed girl.
Isn’t that a great photo of Mom. I love the joy on her face. Your gratitude list is lovely and I wholeheartedly agree. Love you!
We don’t always see it clearly but we all have so many things to be thankful for! 2019 is going to be a great year!
That’s so true Jenny. Even in the most difficult times, there are little miracles all around us. Here’s to the miracles of 2019! May we be receptive to them.
Christie, your gratitude lists always make me realize how much in my life I have to be grateful for! And yeah, hubby bought me a a present too – a pair of sunglasses I had admired but thought were too expensive… he went back and got them for me! He says he knew I liked them and he wanted me to have them. Just warmed my heart!! Thanks for reminding me of that moment with your shoe picture.
That is sweet, Pat. It’s so nice when we are surrounded by people who love us enough, first of all, to pay attention to what we like, and then want us to have those things. Now every time you wear those glasses, you will have a little jolt of joy, both from the glasses themselves and from the memory of the gift-giver.
We can always find something to be thankful for and reasons to give thanks. Loved the pics! Cute shoes! And 80 mph, really?
So true, Dee, there is much to be grateful for. And yes, it is 80 mph most of the way between Salt Lake City and St. George Utah!
Well, in no way would my thank you include running shoes…haha!! But I am very thankful for a healthy body and the new yoga practices I’ve been doing lately.
My family and friends are always at the top of this list…..even the days they annoy the heck out of me.
And my biggest thank you note is really to my husband, because even on the not so good days, he makes me laugh!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
A husband that makes you laugh on the more difficult days is definitely something to be grateful for, Jodie. I hope you have a wonderful day full of joy!
HI Christie
I am thankful for your blog. Yes, it does remind me to be grateful for all I have in life.
Enjoy 2019
Laura
Thank you Laura. Happy 2019 to you as well!