Gratitude

My friend and I had a mom's day off yesterday (for 3 hours) and went to a craft fair. Somehow along the way we were talking about some quotes that we have seen floating around the webs lately about being grateful for dirty dishes/dirty laundry because that means tummies are fed/we have clothes to wear. I told her I'm not sure I can be thankful for those things. But, really I am.

We have been pretty blessed this year. 

We have a nice warm home to live in.

We have too much yummy food to eat.

We have lots of love in our family.

We have two vehicles that work pretty good most of the time.

Ben has a job.

We have enough means to visit our families.

We still have Netflix.

Meghan sleeps through the night.

I have two little sweeties.

Ben and I were talking tonight about Christmas last year and how we can't be ungrateful because we have so much in our lives! It is true. We have a lot. 

I have always wondered what it means to live a grateful life. I could never think of more than just always saying I'm so thankful/grateful for this. Last night I had a realization that maybe living a grateful life means that I shouldn't complain. 

So, this thanksgiving I am going to give extra thought to living my grateful and not complaining (even in my mind) about the things I have in my life.  

Kitties!!!!!!

We have several cats that live in the 'hood and wander through our yard. One day while I was painting doors outside, Russell and Meghan convinced one to hop over the fence into our yard. It then spent the whole time we went inside for lunch and to put Meghan down for her nap meowing outside our kitchen window.

Russell keeps asking if we can get a kitty. I have already broken the news to Russell that never in our life will we ever get a dog. So, he has taken to just asking for a kitty. I told him the other day when he asked that we can get a kitty when we are not going to have more kids.

Ben told me right before he left for scouts tonight that one of the office ladies has kittens and is looking for homes for them! Here are some adorable pictures.

So, should we get one?