~Thankful~

I am thankful for:
my family
my job
my health
my friendships
my ability to give to others
my ability to travel
my ability to try new things
daily blessings
my love for life
my love of laughing
my zest for life in both the big and small things
employees children who recognize me as 'aunt tonya'
the finches, all of them but especially the pretty brightly colored yellow ones
the hummingbirds that come to visit
the cute rambunctious squirrels that play in our yard
the precious bunny that occupies yard space
the sound, sight and smell of the ocean
the saving grace of my heavenly father
memories
the way the sand feels on the bottom of my feet
the soft cooling breeze
the change of the seasons
kitchen smells (especially mom's kitchen)
the sound of laughter from my loved ones
the innocence of children
my craft room where I am able to express my creativity & try new things
the live moss-covered oaks and the way they 'canopy' everything below them
willow trees and the way they blow in the slightest of winds
the bird aviary at the zoo, I love being in there with all of those winged beauties
the way the ground moves & roars down the home stretch at the horse track
the way the soft breeze blows my dining room curtains
the smell of fresh cut grass
the way a baby smells
the window and door in my office that opens up to the outside, i'm always connected to the outdoors
the way crème brulee fills like silk and shards of glass on my tongue all at the same time
color
unblemished fresh snow fall
huge, big white snowflakes
snowmen
the smell of fall
fresh tomatoes from the garden
fresh corn on the cob
aunt kandi's Christmas ham