Thanksgiving.......

So Thanksgiving has come and gone and I've been reminded that it's not just a time for gluteny it's actually supposed to remind us to count our blessings and be thankful.

I've been reviewing my blessings and thought I would include a list.  I know you are bored already; I could care but I don't..... so onward we go.

I am thankful for in no particular order of importance:

1. My children
2. My husband
3. Family (those of blood and those I'm just lucky enough to claim as such) 
4. Sex (Yup you read it right.  How do you think I got all those children?)
5. Chocolate
6. Dr. Pepper
7. The bands Korn, Lincoln Park and my secret pleasure Toby Keith
8. My freedom
9. My sister
10. My bed.  Oh I love my bed.......
11. Friends though I could do with more of them
12. Wonderful daycare providers who shelter and love my children when I can't be with them
13. Vehicles that run
14. Poo, honestly you don't know what you're missing until it doesn't work the way it should
15. Walmart, without whom I would never have seen an almost 7 foot man in pink spandex and enough a** antlers to strip you of the will to live.
16. Taylor L. from Eclipse because he's finally legal and so so yummy
17. Trials because you don't know how strong you are until you face something that you weren't sure you could survive.  
18. Underwear that cover the goods but still looks and feels oh so sexy
19. Massages
20. Clorox bleach.  Man you can use that stuff for just about anything
21. Really comfortable jammies
22. Bra's. 
23. Our savior Jesus Christ.  Who bleed for me.  Who died for me.  Who LOVES me unconditionally no matter my faults.  Who has carried me when I couldn't walk another step on my own and shown me by example how to forgive the unforgivable.

 I sometimes forgot in the hustle and bustle to remember that I have a pretty fabulous life.  Sure there are struggles, many of which I've brought on myself but somehow we've made it through.  I'm married to my best friend.  I am raising some of the coolest people on the planet.  I am loved and I love.  That's what makes life worth living.

Love,
Amanda

PS: Just so you won't think the posting was a complete waste.  Here's some fun pic's from Thanksgiving....

 The Grandparents

 The Aidenator

 My handsome hubby and kids

 The fat shot.  Dang suck it in.

 My Unc Mike and Mom. 

 My Rachel Elizabeth

Ryan and Ryan.  Troublemakers in charge

Unc Spence and Noah having some special time.  Don't you love Cassie and Spence's place BTW.

 Cutest babies ever.......  I just want to kiss and squeeze on them all!

 Rachel Elisabeth. 

 Mr. Aiden looking a little less than bright.

 Awwww.  Don't you just want to kiss him

 Ryan Caleb who pretty much rocks

 Munching on the bink.

 Aunt Cassie.  Isn't she gorgeous!

 Bouncing..... Bouncing.......

 Noah Thomas

Rachel and Unc Spence

 Kathryn Collette.  Fabulous.

Aunt Cas and Rachel.  Having fun as usual.