Thankful for the small things!

Every day when I wake up and when I go to bed, I try really hard to think of all the things I am thankful for. Some people may call that praying but I'm not fond of that word, so I call it different things depending on who I am speaking with and what time of day it is whether I say reflecting or sending positive thoughts or energy. Whatever you want to call it and whoever you want to "talk to", in my mind it's all the same thing. Some people call themselves religious but I consider myself spiritual as long as you have faith in something or someone. I don't need to go to church to be spiritual and know there is a higher power in our universe and some people do. I know that I have felt closer to a higher power in many other places than I have ever felt in a church. So off of my soap box....

The first thing I always think to myself is that I am thankful for a bed to sleep in. I know that sounds silly but I get to sleep on a Temperpedic and there are some people out there that don't have a bed at all. I always try to be thankful for food, healthcare, a good job, my health, etc but there are so many things that I am thankful for...But one of the main things I am always thankful for is my family. Yes, my parents, my brother, grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends, etc and of course MATT and My Furry Fuzz Balls! I don't know what I would do without them. Here is a picture of our recent family photo shoot, which we had a lot of fun with thanks to Kristen King. Check out her blog at www.kristenione.com.

Always remember to be thankful for every little thing you have no matter how big or small!