The Boni Bunch: Grateful Heart Friday

Friday, January 14, 2011

Grateful Heart Friday

Another blogger who I follow does what she calls "Grateful Heart Friday" ... Last Friday, I did the same thing! I really enjoyed re-reading that post... I love being able to reflect on all the great things that I have in my life. As I've said before, getting through life is, in big part, about attitude and perspective. If I choose to focus on the annoyances of life...the things that wear me out and get me down, I will be a grouchy and bitter person. BUT if I choose to "think on these things," I will be a much more pleasant person to be around!

So, once again, today, I focus on the good things!

This week, I am grateful for my friend, Towana, who goes out of her way to pick Xander up from school a couple of times a week so I don't have to get all the kids loaded into the car...especially on days as cold as we had this week!!

I am grateful for my job that allowed me to pick up some extra hours so I could earn some extra money this week!

I am grateful for my hubby's willingness to stay home with the kiddos while I go out with my friends... Tuesday night I was able to spend time with 2 very dear friends... one for dinner/movie and the other for Starbucks! Great times... with great friends... thanks to a great husband!

I am grateful for my ability to cook yummy foods! I have a couple friends who talk about how they eat only basics because they don't know how to cook fun stuff. Tim and I have a great system- while I am not creative in my ideas for food, I am great at the execution! So, Tim comes up with fun ideas for food, and I cook it to perfection (usually)... yes, I am bragging a little bit, but I am glad that I can cook!! hehe!! (picture: Eggplant Parmesan)

I am grateful for sunshine and warm temperatures. Of course, I use the term "warm" loosely. This whole week has been C-O-L-D... brrr! BUT today we actually hit 50 degrees! I actually drove with my window slightly open... I walked outside for a few minutes, & my nose hairs DIDN'T freeze!! I LOVE the sunshine!!

I am grateful for Jonathan's sweet spirit... 95% of the time, Jonathan is happy and smiling. This kid doesn't just smile with his mouth either...his whole face lights up when he smiles! I can't help but smile when I see his cute little face- even in the midst of an annoying day, he can always brighten it up! He yells "I wub woo" to everyone as we leave them...even to the cashier at the store! He loves everyone... and you just can't help but love him back!

These are just a few of the GREAT things in my life.... what do you have to be GRATEFUL for today?

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Boni LadyJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:02 PM
p.s. you can click on the "Grateful Heart Friday" link in the first sentence to link to her post!
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Mommy GirlJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:43 PM
love love love it! And can't wait to try your recipe!!! Thanks for the mention. I know God is enthroned on the praises of His people - I know when I'm grateful, He is glorified!
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Annissa January 15, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Tell that cutie we "wub" him too! He's just adorable.
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Friday, January 14, 2011

Grateful Heart Friday

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