The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Dec 4th- A few of my favorite things...

~A simple strand of icicle lights on a small porch with a wreath

~Strings of lights highlighting columns with a lit wreath and giant jingle bells

~A porch with an abundance of color and cheer everywhere to warm the heart on a cold December evening

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Nov 19th- A few of my favorite things...

~Going out on a cold fall night to enjoy a rainbow halo around the moon

~Watching the earth shadow slowly cover the moon as the lunar eclipse began

~Two girlies brave enough to brave the cold and late night hours to see the moon begin to look like a Cheshire Cat smile before we went in and went to bed

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 11th- A few of my favorite things...

~Blues skies peeking out after a quick snowfall

~Snow that remains highlighting the wall, yet sparkling as it melts on the grass

~Sunshine and blue skies to lift the spirits on a cold January day

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~Dandelions brave enough to blossom in the cold
~Colorful, crunchy leaves gilding the sidewalk's edge
~Spying nests hiding in plain sight all summer long

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Sept 20th- A few of my favorite things...
~The fun of seeing the lights of the rides after dark
~A trip to the Jordan Fall Festival to get snack tonight of hot freshly-made donuts and..
~Cold apple cider to finish the day

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Feb 1st- A few of my favorite things...
~Member Appreciation Day with Y with snacks,...
~A fun tee shirt craft to start the month right,...
~And a fun Glow and Skate party to escape the cold

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 9th- A few of my favorite things...
~A sliver of a moon on a cold December evening
~Taking a different route just to see more Christmas lights
~Relaxing with a cup of tea with "Mary and Rhoda"

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 30th- A few of my favorite things...

~An morning outing with Moriah to try out "Rise and Grind Cafe" in Fairmount
~Hot cocoa and hot coffee to counter the morning cold
~A breakfast together worth the trip and the company :-)

Inside the "Rise and Grind Cafe"

A pleasant place for conversation...

and a delicious cup of hot cocoa...

and of course, coffee.

Moriah had oatmeal with blueberries and blackberries.

I tried toast with prosciutto...an amazing combination! 

A great place together with my eldest!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Aug 12th- A few of my favorite things...
~Cold drinks to keep a fisherman and his fishergirlies cool on a warm summer afternoon
~Having fun even if you only catch a vegetarian meal for dinner ;-)
~The shadow of a focused angler

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 26th- A few of my favorite things...

~Weather that makes the last of the ferns unfurl

~Weather that cool cars come out to play in

~Weather that makes splashing through icy water fun