here on Clay Pit Creek...

Personal theme for 2014 is Mastery!

Making change this year.... I'm torn between making the best of this place and insisting that we leave.  What would a healthier life look like? Less expensive Less stress Less drinking More healthy More travel More fun More help so I can do my job More sunshine More outside time Skiing Beaching Hiking Crafting A more creative school for Madeline More church A better marriage and family life One change I can make is going to church regularly.

I'm grateful for the truth. I'm grateful that my friends are here. I'm happy my husband loves and really does appreciate me.

I'm grateful for... ...a husband who confides in me. ...a little girl who lives to snuggle!

I'm grateful all the kids are healthy. I'm grateful for the cash from nana. I'm grateful that I spent the day somewhere warm with a good dinner.

I'm grateful for the Napolis, for walks in the woods, for being spoiled with gifts!

Christmas gratefuls! Grateful for a night close to home! Grateful not to have to get on the parkway. Grateful that I have a little girl to love. Grateful that I am doing okay and not too christmas crazy.

I am grateful for... Parties Sleepovers at nanas. Great old movies like BIG and Valley Girl.

I am grateful for... ...keeping my temper. ...being healthy. ...snowy shopping days with lobster bisque!

I am thankful for... My new couch!!! Great business at NSB. My black doggy. Rearranging all the furniture and getting a new outlook.

I am grateful for... Snow days. Giant gingerbread house cookies. Madeline singing choir songs. Tiny snow men.

I am thankful for... Living in civilization, NO snakes!! My sister. Snow with nowhere to  go...

I am thankful for Alan taking Madeline ice skating. I'm thankful for my delicious dinner. I'm thankful that my Chicago trip is canceled!

I'm thankful... ...to be home! ...to Alan for driving. ...that there are no snakes at my house.

I am grateful for no speeding tickets! A cozy hotel! Thanksgiving with my family and that sweet baby. A break from my normal holidays. I'm grateful for the pond house, and having a sweet spot to vacation, poisonous snakes aside.

I am thankful for... A day home alone! Ice on the river. Snuggles with my pooch.

Today, I am thankful for parties! I'm thankful my shrimp pasta worked out! I'm thankful the kids all got along and weren't bored. I'm thankful for that nice fire Alan made and how great it makes the house smell. I'm thankful for Alex and Maddie bonding a bit, too.

Today I am ... Grateful to be home! Grateful to see and hear Madeline's enthusiasm for science, and her mastery of the material. Grateful to Alan, for holding down the fort magnificently the last few days.

I am grateful for.... ...being prescreened for security in Nashville! ...having a fab night with Allison with all the time to talk that we needed! ...a great sales conference ...time with my fav reps

Today, I am grateful for Great Grandma, for Dot&Jack bringing life to the party, grateful that Madeline had fun with her cousins.

I am grateful for outside fires, deep cut gardens, and the notion of glamping!

I am thankful for happy childhood memories of nanny. I am thankful mommy and Ashley were there for her. I am thankful for my friends.

I am thankful for the Leonards. I am thankful for slow mornings. I am thankful for outside fires.

Today I am grateful for My girlfriends A special tour of the UN Madeline's face during the TP at Blue Man Group Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I am trying hard to keep it in perspective.

Grateful for days off, camp coconuts, and fall leaves.

I'm grateful for... Wonderful parties at the Four Seasons...so nice to be part of Mary's fortieth. Maddie and Ava's friendship, and that Mad stepped up with Ella. Alan for being the life of the party.

I am grateful for Halloween, my husbands costume, and my friends!

I am grateful for... Friends Sexy firemen Rambles at huber woods

I'm grateful for... New halloween headstones Shepherds pie Music

Grateful for... Chuck and Dawn Blackjack fun Sweet little girl in the morning

Grateful for... Filet mignon! A quiet night at home, knitting while Maddie rainbow looms. Getting backed up by Herwig.

I am grateful to culturelle AND Advil pm. I am grateful for today's fitness walk in Holmdel park. I am grateful to be knitting again! I am grateful for how good Maddie was all afternoon.

I am grateful to culturelle AND Advil pm. I am grateful for today's fitness walk in Holmdel park. I am grateful to be knitting again!

Steam punk Pizza A Capella groups

I'm grateful for a good talk with Deanna, quiet time at home alone with old music, and wine! Lots of wine!

I am grateful for this view. I'm grateful for all of those kind words from Kevin. I'm grateful to Bob.

I'm tired today, about to op in the shower to give myself a boost.  Today I am grateful for... Firefly, for hours of obsessive entertainment and sparking my imagination. Crisp Fall days. Sadie's little happy dance down Red Coach Lane this morning.

I am grateful for Young Gusher! I am grateful for tacos. I'm grateful for rainy days, gonna have a lot of them this week.

I'm grateful for Bayonet Farms Harvest Festival and It's the Great Pumpkin outside movie. Maddie and her bow and arrow--katniss! Sonja's friendship.

I'm grateful for early dismissals I'm grateful for Maddie tying her shoes I'm grateful for bailey getting well!

My husband Fall Mental stimulation

I am grateful for mental stimulation. I am grateful for peaceful nights, down on the dock. I am grateful for Beth taking the airport return run. I am grateful for that big moon!

I'm grateful for the kiss on the hand the other morning, from Alan.

I am grateful for another day. I am grateful for Madeline's hugs and sweetness and that she still wants to snuggle at night. I am grateful for days when I have the house to myself.

Grateful for back to school! Grateful for my family. Grateful to god, for protecting me and never letting me fall too far. Determined to be a better person this year, and give back more.

Soooo grateful for the first day of summer! Grateful for the pool club Grateful for pier village Grateful to the Stavolas for the break last weekend

I'm grateful for a wonderful weekend...a day at the beach, jack and dot, Father's Day Sailboat cupcakes Maddie's sweet hug when I was upset about the slipcovers

Long talks with good friends Crazy 8s Tacos

Sweet goodnight kisses Klondike bars Rain for the flowers I planted a ton of plants yessterday, and today it rained all day long. Good for the flowers!  Amazing how gardening makes you appreciate the rain.

Star Wars Peonies Harmony The marriage has been extremely tranquil the last few weeks. We've been having fun together, not much testiness. I'm grateful for that, it really makes life so much better when we are in accord.

I'm grateful for baby Kinsey! I'm grateful for a fun day with my sister. I'm grateful for ALan, being so wonderful today.

I'm grateful for sunny days and kayaks. I'm grateful for piña coladas. I'm grateful for a whole day to just relax! I'm grateful for our soldiers, may they all come home soon. We had no plans for Memorial Day, which was a little lonely, but the downtime was pretty great. I sat on the patio and read a magazine. Maddie and I played some ball games, and went kayaking. Alan  didn't feel great, which was odd, so we stayed close to home. We chilled on the patio all day, and then we made a great dinner.  I wish I'd remembered the parade, but otherwise, we just relaxed, together, which we almost never do. Looking forward to more relaxing days this summer.

I'm grateful for dinner with a princess who spins in crazy circles after dinner. I'm grateful for down blankets on rainy days. I'm grateful for a nice lunch out with my family.  I'm grateful for Ashley and Kinsey coming to visit!

So grateful that my little girl wanted to watch Hairspray last night-great movie! Grateful for Pandora, which turned us on to the musical and has given us many happy mornings. Grateful for Tommy Lips, that little cutie.  Love to watch him with Maddie. I'm grateful to be knitting again! I'm grateful that we're talking about moving to SC. I'm grateful that our yard is so lovely right now. I'm grateful that I have a husband who spent all day making our yard beautiful.

I'm grateful for birthdays and anniversaries. I'm grateful for girls soccer. I'm grateful that we are all together and healthy.

I'm grateful for long weekends in SC. I'm grateful for lovely days with nice people. I'm grateful for REVENGE!

I'm thankful for Madeline's enthusiasm for the NYE activity sheets. I'm thankful for play dates with maisy. I'm thankful for my family. I'm thankful that I will be in SC on Friday!