How am I thankful...let me count the ways

Lately I've really been thinking about the things I'm thankful for. Tis the season I guess. Also, it's been an exceptionally hard last few weeks at work. My job...I'm a paralegal for attorneys who's clients are abused or neglected children. I've been there three years now and love it. The people are great. They're really trying to make a difference in these children's lives. Anyway, usually I can leave my job at the office when I go home, but some days it's not that easy. These last few weeks I have been taking my work home with me.

Another reason is I'm a closet reader of the cjane and nie nie blogs. I try to keep track of what's happening at least once a week and always come out feeling uplifted. I can sit forever reading about their lives before and after the accident. That is one amazing family! They have a love for life and a spirituality that I find awe inspiring.


So it got me thinking...about all the things I'm thankful for in my life. Of course my health, my employment, my "grown-up house" as my kids call it (if it means anything they called my other house the "hobbit house"!), my extended family, my new "in-law" family, and so many other things.

But below are a few of my most favorite things!

My youngest...my bookworm/author/comedian and he still gives hugs!

My oldest...my videogame-aholic, who isn't too cool to make cookies with his good 'ole mom now and again!

My youngest step-son...quite the athlete, and always has a smile on his face! (Except in this pic!)

My oldest step-son...he could easily be playing for the Utah Symphony..yes he's that good!

And the love of my life...isn't he handsome!
I just love him so much! He is my best friend.

So when I look at my life and what I have, I realize I am truly blessed.

When did bodily functions become funny???

I'm just wondering, am I out of touch? Am I not as fun as the next guy? Do I not have a sense of humor?

Then how come I'm the only one in my house that thinks a joke just isn't a joke or a story just isn't a story without some mention of a bodily function in it??? I don't get why the word "fart" is an instant reason to laugh. I mean really.

Maybe I am losing it. Maybe I don't have a sense of humor. Maybe it's me.

Or maybe it's who I live with. . .two 14 yr olds, a 12 yr old, an 11 yr old and a 42 yr old.....All boys!