Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

friends and family (especially Cousin Ben, who turns 24 today...old man :) )

my mama, in particular (Mother's Day is coming up, after all!)...she is far, far, FAR too good to me and I love her and need her more than I let on

my job, sweet kiddos, and the community where I teach

the fact that tomorrow is Friday :)

the fact that summer break is right around the corner :)

my life and being able to really LIVE my life...no regrets

lots of fun experiences under my belt and more to come!

the fact that I'm going to be an auntie again...baby Elizabeth will be here soooon and I can't wait to meet that pretty girl

Kate's graduation from grad school tomorrow...I hate that I can't be there but I'm so proud of her...go conquer the world, sweet friend...I've got your back!

(Kate and me the night of my graduation from AU...love this pic)

a great weekend with the fam to look forward to (Tuscaloosa! Blue Angels! Mother's Day!)

the fact that Daniel is done with his second semester of nursing school as of today...I'm beyond proud of him and think that he's definitely earned this break

the fact that the crud has left me (and it better stay away, or I'll savagely attack it with antibiotics again)

a successful trip to DC...everybody ate and had a place to sleep, nobody got arrested or lost, and I even want to go back next year...not bad!

two quotes I read in a quote book recently: "There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy." ~Mark Twain, and "Either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing." ~Benjamin Franklin

"The Office" being new tonight :)

HAPPY WEEKEND!