Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 15

Diet Dr Pepper

Yep, a little trivial but hey...it helps keep the headaches away!

Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 14

Generosity of Strangers

Had a really neat blessing/experience on Saturday. 

I went to Old Navy to check out their clearance items to see if I could find some clothes for the kids for Christmas. I found a few things for the girls and went to check out. While I was pulling out my debit card to pay I saw that I had some Old Navy "money" and pulled it out. Under my breath I mumbled that it was expired and put it back into my purse. The cashier asked to see it and then called the manager up. I told her she didn't need to accept it but she said that it was ok and that they usually will still give the customer at least half of the value. Well, the manager didn't give me half the value...she gave me the entire $20 off my purchase! I was in tears...money is tight (as it is for most people) and I have NEVER had this type of thing happen to me. 

So very grateful for the generosity of these two strangers!

Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 13

Camera Timers and Cheesy Smiles

Without the Camera Timer this shot would not have been possible!

Cheesy Smiles!

Cheese!

You want me to look where?!?

Someone please stop this one from growing! I can't believe she will be 13 in 3 1/2 months!

Hubby and me

I LOVE this one!

They did a little rock climbing after our photo shoot!

I love sunsets in the desert!

Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 12

Christ

 I am grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 11

ALL who Serve and have Served our Country

Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 10

Rain (and Rainbows)

Living in the Arizona desert we don't get a lot of rain so it is a real blessing when 

we get rain and it is not monsoon season or our "rainy" season! 

It rained twice this week and one day we even got a double rainbow!

Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 9

Sleep

I am grateful for the nights that I get good sleep. Until about a year ago I was unable to sleep through the night. My children were not good sleepers until about a year ago so, since my oldest in almost 13, I have spent the better part of the past 13 years sleep deprived. Now I because of my Fibromyalgia even when I get to sleep uninterrupted it is not usually good, restful sleep. This past week (other than Tuesday night) I have actually gotten some good sleep and I am very grateful for it!