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33 Things I’m Thankful For

It’s my birthday today & I decided that instead of focusing on turning one year older {ewwww!}I’d spend this week coming up with a list of things I’m thankful for. I can feel a yearly birthday tradition coming on! I so needed to do this and it totally helped change my perspective
on turning the big 3-3! 😉
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1.I’m so thankful for this little family of mine. They truly are the joy of my life.
Most of the time. 😉
2. I’m thankful for pretty red nail polish and chubby little toes.
3. I’m thankful for my sister. Love that girl and miss her so much!
4. I’m thankful for dishwashers. I liked having a dishwasher. I miss it and can’t wait until I have one again! Although seeing these kids work together like this once-in-a-glorious-while is pretty sweet! 

 5. I’m thankful for afternoon naps. Afternoon naps are the best.
6. I’m thankful for new friends. We’ve made some wonderful new friends since we moved here through church, Randal’s school and from around the island.
7. I’m so thankful for the experiences we’ve had living here. The kids have been able to see and learn things they couldn’t have anywhere else. I appreciate this experience for so many different reasons. Mostly for the fact that its brought our little family closer together.
8. I’m thankful for quiet moments. They’re few and far between which makes me appreciate every quiet moment that comes my way. 🙂 
9. I’m so thankful for my health. This ‘ole body of mine may not be perfect, but I feel good…better than I have in a while and I’m so thankful for that.
10. I’m so thankful for my faith and the strength it gives me in my challenges and the way my beliefs shape how I see the world and how I raise my family. I’m so thankful for my relationship with my Savior.
 11.  Fans are something to be thankful for.
A/C is expensive and we couldn’t live in this heat without our fans.
12. I’m thankful for all of our families. We miss them so much – especially during these summer months when we’d usually be hanging out with them. 🙁 Miss you guys!
13. I’m thankful for my mom.
I love you so much mom & am thankful for the example you’ve been in my life.
 14. I’m thankful for strawberries + bananas + fresh mangos!
15. I’m thankful for our little car.
16. I’m thankful for electricity.
17. I’m thankful for pretty flowers picked by chubby little hands.
18. I’m SO thankful for cool, rainy days.
19. I’m thankful for beautiful sunsets.
20. I’m thankful for my dad. Love you so much dad!
21. I’m thankful for lazy summer days. Not getting out of our PJ’s ALL day, watcing morning cartoons, going for walks after supper, eating popsicles and having picnics on the lawn.
22. I’m thankful for cold ice water.
23. I’m thankful for my testimony of the gospel and for the experiences I’ve had in my life
that have helped me gain that testimony.
24. I’m thankful for the opportunity to experience new cultures.
25. I’m thankful for little girls who like to do my hair.
26. I’m thankful for photos and all the memories they hold. 
27. I’m thankful for new words. Alivia’s ever expanding vocabulary is just SO dang cute! 
She asked me for yogi {yogurt} this morning and I about died. Cutest ever.
28. I’m thankful for my husband. For his patience, his hard work and his example. 
29. I’m thankful for books. We couldn’t bring very many with us and I miss our collection of favorite books, which makes me so glad there’s a little local library here!!
30. I’m thankful for Alivia’s reaction whenever I yell “run to mama.”
31. I’m thankful for my brothers and for all my sisters/brothers-in-law.
32. I’m thankful for afternoons spent at the beach.
33. I’m thankful for email, skype and the internet to keep in touch with family
and friends and all of you!
Rebecca

Rebecca

Rebecca Cooper is a 42-year-old wife and mother of four from Alberta, Canada. As a photographer, crafter, author, and blogger, she finds joy and fulfillment in celebrating everyday moments. She loves to read and eat chocolate, and is a firm believer in afternoon naps. Rebecca shares her family’s adventures, photo tips, simple craft projects + more right here at Simple as That.
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  4. awww this is so sweet. Happy Birthday Rebecca!! I love your list and your right that is much better then thinking of being older. It’s always fun to take a moment and remember the little things that matter most. You made it even more fun by adding gorgeous photos to it. Have a great weekend and hope you get a little spoiled by your loved ones.

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  6. This is such a great idea! I loved reading your thankful list. It was just my 33rd birthday on Monday, and I made a list of all my favorite things right now, but I think I like your “thankful” idea better! I’ll have to change my birthday tradition…

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  7. love it all and if there was a like button I would like the first comment every bit true!! You are beautiful inside and out! Thanks for sharing your life with all of us even better is knowing you in real life we all love you! and miss your cute family around here!! Happy Birthday hope its a great day!

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  8. This is beautiful! The photos are wonderful and the journaling fabulous. I think everyone should write a list with their age as a guideline – mine is getting quite long 😉
    Hope you have a happy day!

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  13. Happy 33 Rebecca! Enjoy your thirties!! They go by wayyy……TOO FAST! 🙂
    Great way to document your birthday and your life. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. That is a great idea! We should all do that on our birthday so we don’t focus on the age but the blessings! Have a wonderful birthday Rebecca!

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  21. happy birthday! what a great tradition to do. i can add one more thing you can add to your list: i’m grateful not to be 43 years old. (like maybe someone who’s leaving a comment might be) 😀

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  22. Happy Birthday! This is Wonderful!!! I really enjoyed your list and the pictures that you put with it. It seems like you are having some great experiences there. Have a wonderful day.

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  25. Happy birthday. I can’t imagine 33 being old. You are quite young (and you look it too) (and quite pretty if it doesn’t sound odd for me to say so).

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  31. Happy Birthday! I love the idea and I’m going to use it, if you don’t mind.

    Thank you for sharing what you’re thankful for and for all the beautiful pictures.

    God bless you and your sweet family.

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  32. I just commented about this post in your “Simple Things” post (which I wish I could participate in, but do not have a blog of my own:() Anyway, I just looked through it again. I’ve said this in other comments, but I think it’s such an amazing experience for your family to be living in such a tropical place. What amazing memories your children (especially Emily) will be able to take away from these 18 months…you and your husband too! Love seeing your pictures! Thank you!

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  33. Yah! I’m number 33. lol. Beautiful list. And great idea. I did a similar thing last year, but don’t think I shared pics. That family shot is priceless. And you certainly don’t look your age. It’s fun getting to know you one post at a time.

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  34. I ruined it…you had 33 comments on your 33 things to be thankful for post..and then I came along and just HAD to comment 😉 Love this post. Love the pictures. You have a beautiful family. Cant wait to keep reading more of your blog 🙂

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