Ten Things Tuesday...

Here's something else I'm going to try -- again, inspiration comes from Jennifer Green...she's such a good blogger! :)

Basically, every Tuesday (or anyday if Tuesday doesn't work out for you) you post 10 things you are thankful for on your blog and then go to X-Box wife and share your link with everyone over there!!

1. I am thankful for my healthy, happy little family. I have a wonderful husband who loves me for me. I have two precious boys that light up my life. I thank God for my three guys everyday.

2. I am thankful for my parents. They live next door, I'm spoiled rotten and I'm OK with that! I've had three friends lose a parent within the last week and it makes me even more thankful for each and everyday I have with mine.

3. I am thankful Robert is on his way home! One of my oldest and dearest friends, Robert Johnson, completed his six year commitment to Uncle Sam this week and is on his way "home" from San Diego to Auburn, Alabama. I can't wait to see him soon and meet his girlfriend, Sara!

4. I am thankful my husband and I both have steady jobs that pay the bills. That's nothing to take for granted these days, for sure.

5. I am thankful for all our wonderful teachers in Okaloosa County (and around the country) and I hope they are all enjoying a nice relaxing summer...especially that lucky 3rd grade teacher who'll have the joy of guiding my Taylor next year! :) I'm also especially thankful for Carrie MacKenzie who survived 2nd grade with Taylor!

6. I am thankful my sister, brother-in-law and niece will be here to celebrate the Fourth of July with us!

7. I am thankful for all the wonderful church staff and volunteers who put on a fabulous VBS last week. The work that went into the sets and decorations was phenominal - what a blessing they are to our church family and the community.

8. I am thankful that our neighborhood Tom Thumb convienence stores have held gas steady at $3.99 for so long (who would have dreamed I'd be THANKFUL for $3.99 gas??). I know eventually they'll have to make that leap over the $4 mark, but they seem to be holding out longer than the others.

9. I am thankful that my husband and his fellow officers endure all they do to help keep our city a great place to raise a family. So many people criticize the work they do, degrade them as human beings and just generally have no idea what they do, the things they see on a day-to-day basis and the things they forego to do their job (ie. Jason will be spending the Fourth of July on patrol instead of swimming and cooking out with us.) Very few people show any appreciation for the job they do. I am also thankful for those citizens who do say "Thank You."

10. I am thankful that I live in Crestview, Florida in the United States of America. I'm thankful that we are a free, independent country and I'm thankful to all the men & women who have defended that freedom for the last 232 years. Happy Birthday USA!