Day 29

My gosh. Thirty days has flown by. I can't believe there is only one day left. Today I guess I'd like to say I'm thankful for the material things I have that make my life exciting and enjoyable. It may seem shallow but I am thankful for many material things. So here's a small list of things I cherish most.

My iPod, without it my world would have no music and it would be so empty. My Kindle, it keeps me entertained when my husband is in a sports zone and I want to be in the same room. Photoshop, without it my creative juices would sit and spoil. My keurig, some mornings it is the only thing that gets me going. My car gets me where I need to go. And lastly my home. It is where we live and make the best memories.

These material things are just a few of the many things that I'm thankful for. They make my life easier. They aren't everything to me but I am thankful to have them.

Day 28

New friends. I am not an easy person to get to know. I put up walls and don't let many people in because I've been hurt too many times. But every once in a while I open up that door and let someone in. I did that recently. I'm happy to say, I think it was a good decision. So today I'm thankful for my new friend and I look forward to the days of getting to know each other. Lunch dates, shopping dates, and nights or days where just get the chance to talk and let our babies play.

Day 27

Road trips! Yesterday we took a short road trip to Walters to return a trailer that Seth had borrowed. Walters is about an hour and a half from where we live. The road we had to drive down was one I traveled when I was in my early twenties. It brought back some great memories of past road trips with my sweet friend, Ashley. I love taking road trips and making those memories. Road trips with family are a little different than road trips were with Ash. But, I love them. I'm thankful for those times together and the memories we make.

Day 26

A few years ago the 26th was Thanksgiving. My Uncle Paul was in the hospital. I was spending the holiday with my husbands family that year. Right before our lunch started I received a call from my Mom saying they were going to OKC because my uncle had taken a turn for the worse and things didn't look good.

My Uncle Paul passed away that day. It was a day I will never forget. The world lost a great man. I lost a big part of my world. I'm thankful that I had as much time as I did with him. I am thankful I was able to make as many memories as I did. That I was able to hear as many of his wild "Thompson Tales" as I did. I will never forget his deep southern voice. Or how it took him thirty five minutes to tell a five minute story. I'm so thankful for the time I had with him. Heaven definitely gained an angel with him.

Day 25

Oklahoma. The Sooner Nation. Yesterday was our Bedlam Football game and our Sooners won. I'm thankful for that victory! I know to most that seems so silly to be thankful for. And yes, maybe it is a little silly. But here in my house, we live football and basketball. It is all that's on our tv this time of year. This last year I've been invited to fill out a basketball bracket for the March Madness playoffs and I came in 2nd. I was also invited to play college pick'em for the first time and I'm currently ahead of my brother in law & husband. I'm a girl who grew up in the city lights. Not watching any sports at all. And here I am today coming in second and also Beating guys that eat, sleep, & breath sports?? I am loving this new part of life. Yes I may still pick like a girl (who has the better team color/mascot) but I'm enjoying this. I'm thankful for the new found love of sports.

So until next years bedlam game.....BOOMER SOONER!