My 100 List
Several years ago, a friend posted a blog of 100 things she was thankful for around Thanksgiving. I thought it was a great idea and followed suit. In the years that followed, it was fun to read her list and her comments on mine. While that friend has since walked away from our friendship, I will continue on with our tradition of 100 things I am thankful for and pray that it won't be too long before I am reading her list again too. So, here it goes...
1) My relationship with, and faith in, Jesus Christ - His gift of forgiveness and salvation 20 years ago saved my life and has made ever year since then worth living.
2) My church family - the authentic love I have received from the people at Cornerstone Community Church has brought so much joy to my world.
3) My dad - always there when I need help with this whole 'grownup' gig
4) Mark - watching my little brother become a dad this past year has been amazing. He jumped in head first and has been 100% committed ever since. I love watching him be a daddy!
5) Rachal, Sofia, and April - April is my cutie patootie niece, Sofia is her beautiful sister, and Rachal is their sweet mama! Looking forward to getting to know ALL of them better!
6) Bryan and Kris - my older brother and sister-in-law gave me a niece and a forever reason to visit AZ when the Wyoming winter starts to get too cold!
7) Lilly - My niece is beautiful, smart, funny, and I can't wait to see her in less than a month!
8) My job - when I started watching my first little three years ago, I only planned on doing it until something better came along. Three years, and 5 more llamas later, I absolutely love my job and can't imagine doing anything else!
9) Eowyn - the little llama that started my herd! She is smart, funny, always thinking, and brings so much joy to my life!
10) Lizzy - currently my second youngest llama and also my drama llama! She is a cuddle bug, a lover of all food and people, has a lot to say, and is learning something new every day! She makes me smile so big!
11) Gage - my oldest llama, how is he 7?! He is very smart, loves learning new things, is a whiz at Bible Quiz, and asks me questions that really make me think. He is going to be a world changer!
12) Ainsley - probably my sassiest llama! She has the biggest heart and genuinely loves and cares for others. She wants nothing more than to be a wife and mama when she grows up and she is going to be the best at both!
13) Drake - he was my littlest llama for so long! How he is turning 3 in three days is beyond me, he was 6 months old when I started watching him! He is ALL boy, loves all things tractor and construction related, and has the sweetest spirit. He makes me laugh often and always has a mischievous twinkle in his little eye!
14) Theo AKA Tooty - currently my youngest llama! This boy has come A LONG way since I started watching him this summer. He is funny, and busy, always taking in the world around him.
15) The mamas of my llamas - Rachel, Hazel and Kristen. These ladies have become some of my greatest friends and I love that they share the lives of their littles with me. They make the whole mama gig look easy and they love with such grace!
16) Tyler - the lone dad of the llamas that I have actually gotten to know! He is one of the best dads I know and he loves ALL kids - even those that aren't his. He leads Kid's Church on Sundays and I can only pray to love kiddos the way he does!
17) My Pastor, Ian - he preaches the truth every single Sunday, even the hard truths that others would shy away from. He is smart, kind, funny, and takes everything in stride. He is such a blessing to me and our entire church family!
18) My Ladies Bible Study - Tuesday mornings are my favorite! The women there - a godly bunch of mamas and gradmas - have loved me so well. They point me to Jesus every week and encourage me greatly.
19) Grandma Judy - Oh GJ, how I love you! You'd be hard pressed to find another little old lady who loves as fiercely and unconditionally as she does!
20) Pumpkin Spice Chai from Roasted Bean - made with real pumpkin and is THE BEST chai I've ever had in my life!
21) The Depot - chips and salsa, chicken verde enchiladas, good margaritas...you can't ask for more!
22) Kirsten - one of the most loyal friends I could ever ask for. She has a heart of gold that always thinks of others first and rarely has a negative thing to say about anyone. Our monthly Depot dates are one of my favorites!
23) Potty trained llamas
24) The first snowfall of the year
25) The last snowfall of the year
26) Thunderstorms
27) Dusty Grace - this dog makes me laugh all the time! A completely different pup than the one I brought home almost a year ago, she has blossomed into such a loving and kind dog who puts up with A LOT from the llamas. She loves them so much and is always in the middle of whatever they are doing.
28) Lola and Bruce Jenner - the cats think they run this place, especially Bruce Jenner!
29) A warm bed on a cold winter night
30) My pet sitting clients - oh, the adventures me we have!
31) Hot showers
32) Kathy - a sweeter, more godly lady you'll never find! She stands in the mom gap for me with such grace and unconditional love.
33) Books - oh, how I love to read!!
34) Flip-flops
35) Old friends
36) New friends
37) Lucy - my trusted Jeep
38) Ryan Joe - my little sidekick is now 8 and growing so much!! He is smart, loves hunting and all things outdoors, and has such a soft spot for other people and animals
39) Kristen and Trevor - Ryan's parents who totally rock the 'parenting a bull in a china shop' gig!
40) Cheese
41) The first blades of bright green grass peaking out of the snow that prove spring is on the way
42) Saturday morning coffee dates with Rachel and the girls
43) Sunday afternoon naps
44) My past - all the struggles and heartache led me to the loving grace and mercy of my Jesus
45) Heat in the summer and air conditioning in the summer
46) Toilet paper
47) Wendy's cheeseburgers
48) Cindy and Lainie - we have the best playdates with our Lander friends
49) Hulu with no ads
50) Sunsets
52) Robbi and her girls - my Florida family that now lives in Kearney Not Nebraska
53) Running water
54) The ocean
55) Karen - not only does she stand in the mom gap for me, she is able to relate to my hurts and struggles concerning the relationship with my mom in a way no one else ever has. I love her so!
56) ER - quite possibly one of the best shows ever!
57) The color of trees in the fall
58) All the littles at church - I love serving in nursery
59) Modern technology
60) Living in America - I honestly take for granted so many of the freedoms that men and women died to give me
61) Leah - she's a grandma to two of my llamas and has been such a huge blessing in my life. She is such an encourager and her love and friendship make my heart smile big. Plus, she makes amazing scones!!
62) Becky - how someone can still love so much in spite of all the heartache she has faced is beyond me. Our weekly breakfasts are my favorite!
63) Puzzles - I wish I had the space to do more of them and cats that didn't steal pieces!
64) Rick and Echo - two of the kindest and most loving people I have ever met. Their smiles and hugs my first Sunday at Cornerstone are a big reason I came back the next week
65) Searching for petrified wood at Dutch Oven Springs
66) Mississippi Pot roast - I will forever be indebted to Hazel for introducing me to the recipe
67) The way Dusty and Eowyn bark and Lizzy yells when I vacuum :-)
68) My little house and wonderful landlords
69) Kleenex
70) This blog - so thankful for a place to share my thoughts and the things God is teaching me in life. If one person finds hope through my sharing, then all the doubts and fears about sharing my heart are worth it
71) Snuggles from my llamas
72) Fresh brewed iced tea
73) Scentsy smells
74) My dad's Amazon Prime account
75) Turning onto Bryan and Kris' street after 17+ hours in the car when my dad and I drive to Arizona
76) Becky, Amber, Bailey, and Blaze
77) Medication
78) Snoopy at Christmas time
79) Sleeping in past 6
78) When all of my llamas are napping at the same time
79) Sunny afternoons spent reading a good book at the park and enjoying an iced coffee
80) Learning my bank allows deposits through the ATM - it's a game changer!
81) Cori - I loved our summer morning walks and watching the amazing ways God has grown her little family
82) Law & Order SVU - strange that a tv show has brought so much healing in my life
83) Playing fetch with Dusty at the park
84) Spitz BBQ sunflower seeds
85) Mi Amigos
86) Flannel sheets in the winter and pudding sheets in the summer
87) Pet sitting jobs with cable TV and bathtubs
88) Hot water with the turn of a knob
89) Used book stores
90) Keeping up with old high school and college friends through Facebook
91) Christian music
92) Lea - my wonderful neighbor who always greets me with a smile and a hug
93) Iced toffee nut lattes with hazelnut soft espresso
94) Living next door to UPS - my packages are usually the first delivery of the morning!
95) Trapped - only Kristen could get me hooked on a Icelandic tv drama with subtitles
96) Pumba
97) Llama laugher and giggles
98) Hot tea with milk and honey
99) My dad's pizza
100) The photos, hand drawn pictures from llamas, and memories that cover my refrigerator
1) My relationship with, and faith in, Jesus Christ - His gift of forgiveness and salvation 20 years ago saved my life and has made ever year since then worth living.
2) My church family - the authentic love I have received from the people at Cornerstone Community Church has brought so much joy to my world.
3) My dad - always there when I need help with this whole 'grownup' gig
4) Mark - watching my little brother become a dad this past year has been amazing. He jumped in head first and has been 100% committed ever since. I love watching him be a daddy!
5) Rachal, Sofia, and April - April is my cutie patootie niece, Sofia is her beautiful sister, and Rachal is their sweet mama! Looking forward to getting to know ALL of them better!
6) Bryan and Kris - my older brother and sister-in-law gave me a niece and a forever reason to visit AZ when the Wyoming winter starts to get too cold!
7) Lilly - My niece is beautiful, smart, funny, and I can't wait to see her in less than a month!
8) My job - when I started watching my first little three years ago, I only planned on doing it until something better came along. Three years, and 5 more llamas later, I absolutely love my job and can't imagine doing anything else!
9) Eowyn - the little llama that started my herd! She is smart, funny, always thinking, and brings so much joy to my life!
10) Lizzy - currently my second youngest llama and also my drama llama! She is a cuddle bug, a lover of all food and people, has a lot to say, and is learning something new every day! She makes me smile so big!
11) Gage - my oldest llama, how is he 7?! He is very smart, loves learning new things, is a whiz at Bible Quiz, and asks me questions that really make me think. He is going to be a world changer!
12) Ainsley - probably my sassiest llama! She has the biggest heart and genuinely loves and cares for others. She wants nothing more than to be a wife and mama when she grows up and she is going to be the best at both!
13) Drake - he was my littlest llama for so long! How he is turning 3 in three days is beyond me, he was 6 months old when I started watching him! He is ALL boy, loves all things tractor and construction related, and has the sweetest spirit. He makes me laugh often and always has a mischievous twinkle in his little eye!
14) Theo AKA Tooty - currently my youngest llama! This boy has come A LONG way since I started watching him this summer. He is funny, and busy, always taking in the world around him.
15) The mamas of my llamas - Rachel, Hazel and Kristen. These ladies have become some of my greatest friends and I love that they share the lives of their littles with me. They make the whole mama gig look easy and they love with such grace!
16) Tyler - the lone dad of the llamas that I have actually gotten to know! He is one of the best dads I know and he loves ALL kids - even those that aren't his. He leads Kid's Church on Sundays and I can only pray to love kiddos the way he does!
17) My Pastor, Ian - he preaches the truth every single Sunday, even the hard truths that others would shy away from. He is smart, kind, funny, and takes everything in stride. He is such a blessing to me and our entire church family!
18) My Ladies Bible Study - Tuesday mornings are my favorite! The women there - a godly bunch of mamas and gradmas - have loved me so well. They point me to Jesus every week and encourage me greatly.
19) Grandma Judy - Oh GJ, how I love you! You'd be hard pressed to find another little old lady who loves as fiercely and unconditionally as she does!
20) Pumpkin Spice Chai from Roasted Bean - made with real pumpkin and is THE BEST chai I've ever had in my life!
21) The Depot - chips and salsa, chicken verde enchiladas, good margaritas...you can't ask for more!
22) Kirsten - one of the most loyal friends I could ever ask for. She has a heart of gold that always thinks of others first and rarely has a negative thing to say about anyone. Our monthly Depot dates are one of my favorites!
23) Potty trained llamas
24) The first snowfall of the year
25) The last snowfall of the year
26) Thunderstorms
27) Dusty Grace - this dog makes me laugh all the time! A completely different pup than the one I brought home almost a year ago, she has blossomed into such a loving and kind dog who puts up with A LOT from the llamas. She loves them so much and is always in the middle of whatever they are doing.
28) Lola and Bruce Jenner - the cats think they run this place, especially Bruce Jenner!
29) A warm bed on a cold winter night
30) My pet sitting clients - oh, the adventures me we have!
31) Hot showers
32) Kathy - a sweeter, more godly lady you'll never find! She stands in the mom gap for me with such grace and unconditional love.
33) Books - oh, how I love to read!!
34) Flip-flops
35) Old friends
36) New friends
37) Lucy - my trusted Jeep
38) Ryan Joe - my little sidekick is now 8 and growing so much!! He is smart, loves hunting and all things outdoors, and has such a soft spot for other people and animals
39) Kristen and Trevor - Ryan's parents who totally rock the 'parenting a bull in a china shop' gig!
40) Cheese
41) The first blades of bright green grass peaking out of the snow that prove spring is on the way
42) Saturday morning coffee dates with Rachel and the girls
43) Sunday afternoon naps
44) My past - all the struggles and heartache led me to the loving grace and mercy of my Jesus
45) Heat in the summer and air conditioning in the summer
46) Toilet paper
47) Wendy's cheeseburgers
48) Cindy and Lainie - we have the best playdates with our Lander friends
49) Hulu with no ads
50) Sunsets
52) Robbi and her girls - my Florida family that now lives in Kearney Not Nebraska
53) Running water
54) The ocean
55) Karen - not only does she stand in the mom gap for me, she is able to relate to my hurts and struggles concerning the relationship with my mom in a way no one else ever has. I love her so!
56) ER - quite possibly one of the best shows ever!
57) The color of trees in the fall
58) All the littles at church - I love serving in nursery
59) Modern technology
60) Living in America - I honestly take for granted so many of the freedoms that men and women died to give me
61) Leah - she's a grandma to two of my llamas and has been such a huge blessing in my life. She is such an encourager and her love and friendship make my heart smile big. Plus, she makes amazing scones!!
62) Becky - how someone can still love so much in spite of all the heartache she has faced is beyond me. Our weekly breakfasts are my favorite!
63) Puzzles - I wish I had the space to do more of them and cats that didn't steal pieces!
64) Rick and Echo - two of the kindest and most loving people I have ever met. Their smiles and hugs my first Sunday at Cornerstone are a big reason I came back the next week
65) Searching for petrified wood at Dutch Oven Springs
66) Mississippi Pot roast - I will forever be indebted to Hazel for introducing me to the recipe
67) The way Dusty and Eowyn bark and Lizzy yells when I vacuum :-)
68) My little house and wonderful landlords
69) Kleenex
70) This blog - so thankful for a place to share my thoughts and the things God is teaching me in life. If one person finds hope through my sharing, then all the doubts and fears about sharing my heart are worth it
71) Snuggles from my llamas
72) Fresh brewed iced tea
73) Scentsy smells
74) My dad's Amazon Prime account
75) Turning onto Bryan and Kris' street after 17+ hours in the car when my dad and I drive to Arizona
76) Becky, Amber, Bailey, and Blaze
77) Medication
78) Snoopy at Christmas time
79) Sleeping in past 6
78) When all of my llamas are napping at the same time
79) Sunny afternoons spent reading a good book at the park and enjoying an iced coffee
80) Learning my bank allows deposits through the ATM - it's a game changer!
81) Cori - I loved our summer morning walks and watching the amazing ways God has grown her little family
82) Law & Order SVU - strange that a tv show has brought so much healing in my life
83) Playing fetch with Dusty at the park
84) Spitz BBQ sunflower seeds
85) Mi Amigos
86) Flannel sheets in the winter and pudding sheets in the summer
87) Pet sitting jobs with cable TV and bathtubs
88) Hot water with the turn of a knob
89) Used book stores
90) Keeping up with old high school and college friends through Facebook
91) Christian music
92) Lea - my wonderful neighbor who always greets me with a smile and a hug
93) Iced toffee nut lattes with hazelnut soft espresso
94) Living next door to UPS - my packages are usually the first delivery of the morning!
95) Trapped - only Kristen could get me hooked on a Icelandic tv drama with subtitles
96) Pumba
97) Llama laugher and giggles
98) Hot tea with milk and honey
99) My dad's pizza
100) The photos, hand drawn pictures from llamas, and memories that cover my refrigerator
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