Things I'm thankful for this New Years Day

I cannot explain how excited I am that I don't have to go back to school until January 11. I thought I had to go back Monday January 4, but I was wrong (I checked the calendar yesterday). One more week with my little ones, one more week to clean and organize and one more week to enjoy life. Tomorrow the kids want to make more puppets, more toilet paper characters (a rabbit and a rabbit hunter with a hat) and play outside!! Yippee I can do it!

I'm also excited that I got to take a nap this afternoon with my strawberry blond cutie - an 1 1/2 nap with her cuddled up next to me. Whew - I needed a nap.

I'm so glad I got to play knights with my valiant redheaded warrior - we defeated dragons, shot crossbows and traveled to the magical forest to eat blueberries with the sparkle ponies (AKA My Little Ponies) that live there. The redheaded warrior also roasted the pet shop pig so that all the knights could eat and be strong for battle. Lucy was not so excited about the pig roast but she did make some blueberry and strawberry cupcakes for her magical ponies. I'm grateful for their imaginations - where do they go when we grow up?

I'm also really grateful my children LOVE their grandparents (Jeremy and I talked about this yesterday when the children were excited to go to spend the night with Grandpa Noonan and when they say "can we stay at Grandma and Papa's for 5 days next time"). When we tell them we will see a grandparent - they get so excited. They love them all and enjoy different things with each one. They don't get to see Nana very often but they get to see Grandpa Noonan and Grandma and Papa often. It is neat to see their unique relationships with them grow - something apart from Jeremy and me. Each grandparent is unique in their own way and the kids have something to learn, grow and enjoy from each - THANKS Mama, Daddy, Jack and Lois for being a part of their lives! We are so grateful for each of you.