36

In honor of being 36 years of age as of today (thanks for the med-free birth Mom!), here are 36 things I am thankful for, in no particular order:

1. The view out my window
2. Brie "cake" in the fridge
3. The Birthday song my husband composed for me, and the French Toast he made for me
   
4. Healthy children
5. The ability to chase my passion
6. Security in a sometimes not-so-secure world
7. Parents who are kind and caring and gave me the freedom to always spread my wings and fly, but were also always there to catch me if I needed it
   
8. Dear friends to share in the adventures of mommy-hood
   
9. Toile
   
10. Creativity
    
11. That my son can read - it is like music to my ears
12. My 8 year old car still runs like a dream - thank you Subaru for making great cars!
13. Sisters who are my friends, whom I can still disagree with, whom I will love for all time
14. Facebook - yes, silly, but it brought old friends into my life again, and helped me find family I thought lost forever
15. Photoshop
16. That Holden has my eyes, which are also my mom's eyes
17. Coffee and Diet Coke and Red Wine
18. Things that belonged to my Granny - her Clark's Embroidery box, her copper jello mold, her Camelot record, the slipper chair from her storage locker, her love of books
19. In-law's that I enjoy spending time with
20. My Pentax
21. 3 Lisa's who make my life happier in different ways - Majed, Weik and Pike
22. Short hair
23. My step grandmother BJ who has always been a Grandma to me, and always will be
24. The color yellow. And red.
25. My health
    
26. My husband
27. My boys
    
28. Memories to remind me how I good I have it in the present
29. Fleece blankets
30. Palisade peaches
    
31. Clear conscience
    
32. Freedom
33. Learning something new on a daily basis, even though I thought my "learning" was something I did only in school
34. A house that is a home
35. That I know how to sew
36. That I have made it another year on this beautiful earth