(I made these tags and have them displayed in my home. I really really love them)

Right now I am in the calm before the storm. I am home alone, there is beautiful music playing, my kitchen is clean and I'm feeling the glow of a good weekend, where everyone got along and the house didn't get too destroyed. Tomorrow (and even a bit later tonight) all chaos is going to break loose. We are trying to get out of town for Thanksgiving and there is A LOT to do before then. But as long as I've got a few moments of serenity I'm going to record some of the things that help me feel blessed.

BLESSINGS

(in no particular order)

1. Health

2. The gospel of Jesus Christ

3. A beautiful family

4. Many friends that are continually supportive and such a great example to me and my family.

5. Abilities and Talents

6. My Patriarchal Blessing

7. My dogs

8. An ambitious husband that takes such good care of me

9. Extended family that are AWESOME! (really, there's no other way to describe it)

10. A beautiful home in a beautiful area

11. I'm able to get to the beach pretty much whenever I want

12. Medical advances

13. Technology that saves time, energy and living space

14. Faithful Parents

15. The best ward this side of Kolob

16. Vision, hearing, sense of smell and touch

17. Love of running (who would have thought)

18. Creativity

19. Color

20. Warm Jammies on a cold night

21. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

22. Brad has a job

23. The Book of Mormon

24. A cheerful disposition

25. Apple products

26. A dishwasher, a washer and dryer, a double oven, a telephone

27. Good schools and teachers

28. Indoor Plumbing (even though our kitchen sink currently has a leak, and I have to clean the bathrooms way too often)

29. Good books and my ability to read

30. My Swagger Wagon

31. The Gift of the Holy Ghost

32. Enough (food, shelter, clothing etc.)

33. Humor

34. Subway

35. Tender Mercies