33 Reasons...

I'm 33 years old!  I can hardly believe it!  I don't know where the past 10 years went.  I swear I was just in college and then I realized that it will be 11 years since I graduated!  And I was just talking to my dad about high school and how I was "just" there.....15 years ago! 

Holy Crap!  I'm old!!! 

In honor or my 33rd birthday this is a list of 33 things I am thankful for...

1.  My husband, Dave.  He takes care of me and my boys.  He cooks, cleans, grocery shops, gets up at night, lets me sleep in on the weekends.  The list goes on.  I don't know what I would do without him!

2.  My first born, Brayden.  He's so smart, so funny, so fresh...so his mama!

3.  Ethan David.  My baby boy, my love.  I cant get enough of him.

4.  My mom.  She comes over every day to spend time with her grand babies and she's always willing to help us anyway that she can.

5.  My dad.  He reminds me that I am capable of anything and to expect nothing less than the best in myself.

6.  My health and my family's health. 

7.  Permanent employment no matter what economic crisis our country is in.

8.  Real friends-the ones that will stick by you and love you for who you are-no matter what!

9.  My Blackberry.  It keeps me amused no matter where I am.

10.  July & August-Summer Vacation!!  Time to spend with my family.

11.  Dave has the same vacation days as me!  Logistics...very important!

12.  My flat iron.  The best hair product ever.  It gets my hair pin straight!  Only took 32 years to find something that works!

13.  Bravo. The only channel on TV that I can watch no matter whats on.  Love it!  Especially at the gym!

14.  Heather, my personal trainer.  She is kicking my ass into the body I've always wanted!

15.  Snow days!  They are always a nice surprise and make the long winters more bearable!

16.  Dave Matthews!  My very favorite band & only concert I go to!

17.  Target.  The only store I enjoy shopping at....sometimes I go there just for fun.  Love that its a one stop shop!

18.  Online Shopping.  How I do most of my shopping.  I love not ever having to go into a store!

19.  Our House.  Its shrinking as our family grows...but its perfect and just the way we want it.

20.  Our Tax Refund.  I love getting that extra cash for our savings account.  Hopefully it will turn into a down payment on a new, bigger house one day!

21.  Dr. Canino, my OB.  He saved my life...for real, helped me through a pretty rough time and delivered both my boys.  Oh...and he's my secret crush!

22.  Outer Banks.  Beautiful vacation spot where I hope to bring my boys every year.  Such wonderful memories!

23.  My Camera.  I LOVE pictures...taking them, creating things with them, looking at them, sharing them with others!

24.  Candy.  Even though I don't eat it so much anymore its still a LOVE.  Its my coffee...its my stress relief.

25.  Christy, my awesome babysitter and new friend.  Love her!

26.  My parents very generous monetary support.  They love to buy us things...what can I say!!

27.  My siblings...all 4 of them.  They make me laugh and life just seems right when we are all together.  Couldn't imagine life without any of them.

28.  Facebook.  Oh the hours I spend doing absolutely nothing on FB!  Its a huge waste of time but it has put me in touch with so many old friends!

29.  My minivan.  Seriously....the best decision we ever made!  And automatic doors...best invention ever!

30.  My In-Laws. Genuinely nice people.

31.  Carrie, one of my very best friends since 3rd grade!  We can say anything to each other!

32.  Kim, my college roommate and other best-friend.  We are so different, but so alike!  I love that our babies are growing up together!

33.  Another birthday and more to come!



Happy Birthday to Me!