Grateful Sunday (way overdue)

So let's not talk about it. I just don't want to talk about it!!! Ok, I'll mention it once, but never is it to be brought up again. I have fallen off the face of the earth for the last, ummmm... 2 years. Lots has changed in my life in the meantime. Some of which I'd prefer to forget, but much more that I'm profoundly grateful for.

1. My brothers and sisters, their spouses and children. They say blood is thicker than water? That friends are siblings God forgot to give you? I don't know about all that, but I do know that if given the option, I certainly would've chosen mine.

2. Adam Levine. What! Come on. Have you seen him? Better still... have you seen and heard him? Then you know what I'm talkin about.

3. David. Yup. Probably weren't expecting that one. Well, how could I not be grateful? His hard work has allowed me the enormous blessing of staying home with my boys. T & C adore him, and he is another influence for good in their lives.

4. The smell of Christmas in my house. It's about to get torn down and dragged out to the curb, but the smell instantly floods dozens of wonderful memories to my mind.

5. My health. And healthy boys. With the exception of a few minor colds and breathing treatments, we have been blessed with the gift of health. I fully understand the significance of this gift, and I'm grateful to count this among my many blessings.

6. Weekend at Bernies. Complete with Floppy roast beef. I you know, you KNOW. If you don't, you probably never will.

7. Summer. How many days of rain have we had this year? Summer's gonna feel SOOO good when it finally arrives.