I am thankful for this blog. I am compelled to check it each day (so that I can see what everyone else is up to) and it reminds me to be thankful for my five things. Sometimes I am too lazy to post them, but I think of them everyday. I am thankful to be alive and able to take care of my family. Some dear friends recently had a tragedy in their family, it has deeply affected me and made me thankful for life. There are not enough words to say how thankful I am for my sister. Technically she should be on my list every single day. There are so many days that I couldn't have managed without her even though she is far away. I love her with all of my heart. She is my hero. I am thankful for new tires on my van and I am thankful for my good friend Kelly for doing all of the legwork on the details for our trip. She has made it so easy for me ( a novice at all of this fancy vacation stuff !)