Thankful Thursday...

Eh, why not? Maybe I'll actually get back into the swing of it.

10. Moving. Yeesh is packing up a household of 7 daunting and overwhelming! But this time next month I will have central heat and air, 2 fire places, a basement, and TONS more room. I'll even have walls that I can put things on. The only problem is I don't know where we are moving to.

Both choices have pros and cons. The first choice is a more stable choice as we would be able to buy the house, but it would require sacrifice from some members of our family because of the location. Option 2 would be yet another temprorary move. I've moved 9 times in the last 6 years, 14 times since I got pregnant with Emelia. The thought of having to make another temporary move is really upsetting and overwhelming to me. My parents have lived in exactly 3 houses in the last 30 years and I am craving that kind of stability. And, it's really hard to make a house into a HOME when you know you aren't staying indefinately.

9. Super Hubbie is finally getting on board with some of the parenting crap that is neccesary around here, but has been left by the wayside. I am overwhelmingly thankful for this.

8. Homeschooling! We've started already and it's giving me a good idea of where they are, what their learning styles are, and where we need to go. It's also giving us a head start so I can impliment some other things throughout the year (like their AWANAs work) and take breaks as needed/desired.

7. Sesame Street, Blues Clues, and Yo Gabba Gabba which occupy my toddler so I can get things done.

6. This mild summer. I hope it is a set up for a mild winter, but I'm not holding my breath!

5. Vanilla Dr. Pepper. Who knew that would be so yummy???!!! Thanks Joshua and Luke!!!

4. Boxes - I saved all the boxes when we moved here so I don't have to run around trying to find boxes! Although I will probably still need to get more.

3. Freecycle - unloaders of the world, unite!

2. Midweek church services.

1. Bible curriculumn and listening to my kids read their Bible text out loud.