The Good Life

      I am one thankful woman. I have so many blessings in my life and I want to take a moment to list all of the many things I am thankful for...I am going to list the small to the enormous so, stick with me and feel free to laugh :) Let me insert here that I just got up to use the restroom and when I returned my precious Lily Belle had discovered my coffee and had evenly distributed it all along the couch, which leads me to the first thing I am thankful for:


1. Dark venetian red colored couches on which coffee stains do not show up.

2. My vivacious, feisty, mischievous, scoundrel of a child, Lily Marie and my sweet, obedient and angelic child, Camille Kate.

3. My children's health.

4. Supportive, godly parents.

5. Hilarious, beautiful, full of life, godly (and sometimes annoying) siblings (this includes my phenomenal siblings-in-law...minus the annoying part).

6. Amazing friends who are always there for me. Especially my little gingersnap sidekick who has stuck with me and reminded me how healing laughter is, which leads me to the next one...

7. LAUGHTER (even if it is usually vulgar..many thanks to Pinterest)

8. Coffee, coffee, coffee

9. An insanely fantastic church and church family/small group. They help fill the void of certain missing family members and I am so thankful for the wonderful teachers who are teaching and loving on my children.

10. My little girl's dance parties. Watching those two dance and twirl around the room gives me complete  and utter JOY.

11. Memphis and the family that lives there. I can't describe the feeling of euphoria I get when I am there. I love you, Kings :)

12. A wonderful family legacy.

13. Killians

14. Running (multiply times ten when it's done on a trail in the woods)

15. Rain. When I was a teenager I loathed it because it made my hair "frizzy". As an adult I have learned to love it though... it's refreshing and cleansing.

16. MUSIC. There is always a song and genre that will perfectly fit whatever mood you are in. Music holds a very special place in my heart.

17. My nieces and nephews and each of their unique personalities. Because of Luke's struggle with my oldest niece, I was better equipped to deal with my divorce and the court. And because of my sweet nephew, Liam, and the personality God gave him I was able to completely accept my little Lily who is so much like him.

18. A wonderful, godly man, Mr. Dan Lemley.

19. Road trips.

20. Last but not least, I am thankful for a Father who is, like I've said before, being so patient with me.