31 things I’m grateful for in December

photo by Shandy Mikkelsen

photo by Shandy Mikkelsen

  1. Eric passing his fourth test en route to becoming a Certified Financial Planner

  2. Caretakers & home hospice care

  3. Completing a 30-day push-up challenge

  4. Going to my nieces’ basketball game

  5. Being prayed for

  6. Vegan queso

  7. My friend buying a house closer to me

  8. Waking up at our own house on Christmas Day and having an absolutely magical morning

  9. Rooney’s thoughtfulness while shopping for a gift for Finch

  10. Blueberry streusel donuts

  11. Reese’s Christmas trees

  12. My first pair of clogs

  13. Dark chocolate sea salt caramels

  14. Sea salt caramel chocolate chip cookies

  15. Kringla

  16. Bottle brush trees

  17. An amazing Christmas Eve service at our church

  18. 60° on Christmas Day

  19. Our Christmas music playlist

  20. A nap on Christmas Day

  21. Editing down my Instagram follows so I can see everything I really want to see

  22. Dillard’s After Christmas Sale

  23. That Rooney likes to run errands as much as I do

  24. Night lights

  25. Finch learning to blow his nose

  26. Watching my kids sleep

  27. Online appointment scheduling

  28. Receiving Christmas cards and letters

  29. Swipe Type

  30. Finding a new yummy restaurant

  31. Our annual family meeting