So clearly I haven't posted my weekly thankfulness post like I said I would, oops! Story of my life:) I forgot but I am posting it now!
day 4: I am so so so thankful for the Gospel in my life. I am grateful for the the guidance, comfort and stability it gives me in my life. I am a mess about 99% of the time and trusting in the Lord for what I need and praying about my decisions has always made such a huge difference in my life. I am grateful for the solid foundation of the church that I was raised on.
day 5: I am thankful for my aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins. No matter if they are great uncles or second cousins my family has always had a positive influence on me and my outlook on life. They are such amazing, motivating people who are always striving to be better and to do better. Love them!
day 6: I am thankful that I am working and that I am able to keep up with a demanding job! I am glad that I have been able to find not one, but two jobs so quickly. Luckily the second job is being a substitute teacher and I am able to be pick my schedule around my other job. I am very blessed.
day 7: Today I am so thankful that in three years time we will be returning to the states! Oh my; I have taken everything for granted over there...being close to family, being able to own a gun and even just having a Walmart near by! Living in Italy has made me love Idaho even more:)
day 8: On the other hand I am also very thankful for the opportunity we have to be living in Italy. I know and recognize that it is a once in a lifetime opportunity that a lot of people would love to have! It may take some getting used to, but I love that I am able to travel a little while we can!
day 9: I am thankful for the few friends that I have made in the short time that I have been here, along with my husbands buddies. I know that good friends are hard to come by and I have been blessed with a few already! It's also nice to know that while my husband is away from me there are other guys looking out for him...it eases my heartache a little bit! :)
day 10: I am thankful for the ability to read! oh my, how I love reading:) I am also thankful that my husband always buys new books to read, even if I do read them so quickly. haha
day 11: I am thankful for the ability to online shop! haha this may sound a little worldly, BUT holy cow there is absolutely NO WHERE to buy jeans over here! They only sell super skinny, suffocating pants and honestly I just want a pair of comfy jeans to wear for everyday. So I am thankful that I can just get onto buckle.com and order my lovely jeans. yay!
day 12: I am thankful for technology. We have the most amazing piece of technology; its called MagicJack Plus. We just plug it into the wall and connect to our internet and we now have an Idaho phone number! We can call home to the states as often as we like and anyone can call us and there is no long distance. It has definitely been a blessing to be able to talk to our family whenever we want or need to:)
day 13: I am thankful for the food we are able to put on our table and I am also thankful that I can cook, well at least a little;)
day 14: I am thankful for candles and flowers! haha I love love love them and have about a million all over my house. I love turning off all the lights and just lighting my candles, it makes our house so warm and cozy.
day 15: I am thankful that our Christmas tree actually made it over here and even though our ornaments and lights didn't my hubby went out and bought all new ornaments and lights for our tree and outside because he knows how much I love decorating for Christmas. He's just the sweetest; love him!
day 16: I am thankful that I have always had a little clue on how to do my hair and makeup in a way that best suits me. It's never been a challenge for me really and I am so thankful for that! I am obsessed with trying new hairstyles and make up techniques and I am glad I am able to do that. :)
day 17: I am thankful for people that aren't afraid to be good at things and be proud of it (I don't be cocky people). I love people who also have amazing talents and aren't afraid to share them!
day 18: Today I am thankful for a roof over my head and a warm place to lay down at night. After a long night at work all I want to do is come home and snuggle my bed and pass out. I know I am so blessed with all that I have.