Attitude of Gratitude - January 30th

YIKES! Where on earth did January go?!?!? It feels like just yesterday that we had our families all together for Christmas, yet here we are! I wish I could slow time down to be able to enjoy this time even more than I already am....

1. SNOW DAYS! - I used to love snow days before, but now that I have the girls, I crave them with such an intensity that it's pathetic. I'm sure there's nothing quite like watching a grown woman doing a "snow dance" in hopes of getting a day off. Right honey?

2. Snow blowers - especially huge, Buffalo-style ones that were given to us by my fabulous step-monster, Wendy...especially with all the snow we have gotten recently!

3. Kind neighbors - Frank and Steven made a great team and helped get half the neighborhood out from underneath the blanket of snow we got on Wednesday.

4. Grandpa Ric - He kindly watched the kids this week when they were sick with bad colds. They had a great day with their Grandpa!

5. Laughter - I love the sound of my kids laughing, but I especially love the crazy laugh Olivia has been doing lately!

6. Our new couch - It's so comfortable and is the perfect spot to cuddle with Steve and the girls on these cold, winter evenings.

7. Grandma Cindy - For taking the time to come and visit us once a month. It's a long drive for her, but I'm glad she makes the effort to come so that the girls can spend time with her.

8. Horton Hears a Who - This week, the movie provided me with productive breaks from Madison, Olivia, and my kids at school ("A person's a person, no matter how small." - such a touching message for our Catholic Schools Week celebration...or just a nice break...whatever!).

9. Great friends/co-workers who have helped me out so much this week when I haven't been feeling at all like myself (stupid medicine!!!). They helped lighten my load at school, checked in on me daily, even cooked for me. What would I ever do without all of you?

10. Medicine (even the stupid medicine that has been making me feel so lousy - I know it will help me in the long run)

Do not fear. Those of you (you know who you are) who have constantly been complaining about my lack of picture updates should have some new pictures to check out within the next week. "Should" is the key word here!