9.10.2008

35 Things

THIRTY FIVE
Things I Am Thankful For, Grateful For, or Lucky To Have or Know
Things I Am Looking Forward To
Things I Love And/Or Can't Live Without
Things that are Special Memories
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(in no particular order!)

  1. My extraordinary hubby - patient and brilliant and my best friend
  2. Our amazing kids - raising them is such a privilege
  3. Our wonderful parents - our appreciation and gratitude is endless
  4. The bestest friends that any one could ask for, loyal and generous and each so unique
  5. Our NEW HOME - now we are really grown ups!
  6. Being a stay at home mom - I get to be there for everything that happens in their lives
  7. Date Nights :-)
  8. Faith
  9. The upcoming holidays - my favorite time of year
  10. Concerts with David at the OC Performing Arts
  11. Great neighbors, getting to know new people
  12. Triple grande iced vanilla breve latte - but only when A makes it!
  13. Camping at Doheny, a Couch tradition
  14. My camera - capturing special memories - priceless
  15. Unlimited text messages
  16. A DISHWASHER
  17. Milestone birthdays - 5 and 35
  18. Living 2 miles from the beach
  19. Listening to my iPod
  20. Great shopping near our home - Trader Joes, Old Navy, Chipotle, to name a few
  21. Spa pedicures and facials at Burke Williams
  22. Watching the kids interact together
  23. Incredibly generous people, positive people and people who add something to the world
  24. Wearing flip flops every day and not having to wear business clothes
  25. David's new school and his teachers Mrs. M and Mrs. V
  26. ME time - might be only one hour, but oh so precious
  27. Getting a dog or other pet
  28. Facebook and MySpace
  29. Air Conditioning...next year?
  30. DVR - no commercials
  31. Virgos and Tattoos
  32. Watching travel shows about Spain and planning our return trip
  33. New Harry Potter movie - delayed...so sad :(
  34. Dr. Laura
  35. Patience, tolerance, empathy and compassion