Just so I don't forget

I'm posting my thankful Thursday post today. I've been really thankful for the little moments in the day when my ds and I can just run and play and be carefree for a while. We've been getting snow off and on for the last week or so (with more to come) and the two of us spent the morning outside on Monday playing. He's at such a fun age right now (he'll be 18 months a couple days after Christmas) Everything is such an adventure and he focuses whole-heartedly on every new experience. I've come to love the fact that the same traits that make him stubborn and mischievous and somewhat "difficult" at times also make him determined and adventurous and outgoing. I feel like during these little moments together I get to see a glimps at who he is going to become.

This Thursday...

I'm really thankful for the small amounts of alone time I get once my ds is asleep. He's been a nightmare this week to get to sleep (like taking a couple hours to get to sleep at night despite him being soooooo tired) As frustrating as it is it really makes me apreciate every moment I get to myself. Sorry this isn't longer but I'm basking in some quietness while my ds sleeps and my dh is out playing some hockey. =)

a little late *oops*

so I just realized I missed my thankful Thursday which is actually quite ironic given that it was the American Thanksgiving on Thursday....*blush*.....so anyways I've been really thankful for the good weather we've been having this week. One of my ds' favorite things to do is go for a walk outside which is really hard to do when it's rainy and miserable (which it is more often then not here during the fall/winter/spring ;)) This week, however, has been an unbelievable beautiful week weather wise and I've really enjoyed the chance to get out during the day. I always enjoy getting out with ds and just walking and listening to him chatter away. It's always so refreshing to get a little glimps at how exciting things are to him. I'm consistantly amazed by the way he soaks it all in.

I'm Thankful...

I've decided to post every Thursday about something I've been particularly thankful for over the week just as a way to stay grounded and not caught up in an attitude of dissatisfaction. I find it really easy to get caught up in always wanting more then I have or just not being satisfied with where we are in life and I just thought this wound be a great way to remind myself of lucky I really am ;)

We had a chance on the weekend to get down to Vancouver and go to Granville island where there is and awesome children's market and a public market. It was such a beautiful day, we got easy parking (which usually is not the case) and we had a great look around. The leaves were crisp and brightly coloured and the sun was out yet the air was really fresh and cool. It just made me so grateful to live where I do. On any given day you have the potential to head to the beach or into the mountains for a hike or skiing/snowboarding or into the city for great shopping or out into the country to a lake or for a picnic. how can you tell I love the pacific northwest? ;) anyways I just wanted to also share this pic from our day downtown