Another day of thanks...

Good Morning,

I have been pondering this topic since yesterday, already trying to decide what I wanted to list for my 10 things today. Still, it is difficult to narrow it to just 10.

1. Kitchen Table. I love sitting around the table to enjoy meals with my family. Some of the most interesting conversations have taken place there. I learn about what my kids and husband are doing, we see the kids laugh and enjoy themselves, we have some amazing learning/teaching experiences and more importantly, it is simply more time we get to spend together as a family.
2. Shower. There is just something to be said about a nice hot shower. I just love the relaxing - unless of course my little Brendon is on the other side of my shower door screaming because I just want to take a shower by myself and won't let him in. However, I just enjoy feeling refreshed and energized by taking a shower.
3. Dance. I love to dance, as many people know. It looks as though that love has rubbed off on my girls. They constantly dance around the house. This is the second session of dance for both MacKenize and Alexis and the first for Bailey. Last night was dress rehearsal and Friday is their performance. It was so fun to be there with them ( I am helping with Lexi's age group this year.) I just love watching them. Their face lights up and I can tell they are enjoying what they are doing. I don't know if any of them will continue on with this in life, but for now it is something my heart treasures.
4. Piano. I love to play the piano. I try to do this every single day. Not only to keep up with my skills, but also as a small tribute to my Grandma. I was so richly blessed to inherit her piano when she passed on from this life. When others were splitting up Grandma & Grandpa's things, all I wished for was the piano. It means so much to me to have it here as a constant reminder of her and her life, accomplishments and example. In a small way I feel that it is a representation of her watching over me every day.
5 & 6. I have to say are my TV and TIVO. I don't watch TV at all during the day. And if I watch TV it is generally only an hour in the evening or late at night. It really is a mindless thing though. I have to be doing something, folding laundry is usually the norm, for me to justify sitting there "wasting" the time. That is why 6 is TIVO. I don't have to plan my life around the shows. I know that what I want to watch will be there when I want it.
7. Blow dryer. Can you imagine what my hair would look like if I did get to blow dry it every day? Ugh, I don't even want to think about it. It would be terrible!
8. With the Blow dryer is my roll brush. It gives the right amount of volume and adds to the style. Isn't modern technology a great thing?!?!
9. Cool Mornings. I look out the window of my office and see the nice breeze blowing on a slightly over cast day. I see someone out walking and long to be out there doing the same. It is just beautiful - to see the start of another glorious day. What a blessing!!!!
10. Air conditioning. I think that says it all. It is so nice to be able to have to comfort of air conditioning. I know that it is a HUGE blessing and I don't take it lightly. In our old house we had a swamp cooler for the first four years. Although it is a slight improvement over nothing, it makes me that much more thankful to have what I do. I am very much looking forward to the cooler autumn days. I love this time of year. October through December is definitely my favorite season...