My gratitude album fell a bit by the wayside as I tried to ready my December Daily so that I would be ready to go with that next week (!). So unfortunately, I will not have an adorable little album from 2015. However, the little album is almost ready, which will make it very easy in 2016 when I want to do one again. Frankly, Cathy Zielske says you can be thankful in any month, so I might go for another month all together.

I didn’t want to let the month pass and not say anything about my gratitude, so here is a simple list of some of what I am grateful for in November of 2015.

1. My husband, Mark. He is a really good match for me. He’s been gone on business a lot of this month, so I am extra-thankful when he is here. He helps keep me even-keeled (I tend to get emotional and excited about things- shocker!). He is always so steady, and a great provider, and a good dad, etc. Too many good things to say about him.
2. My kids- All three are really nice young adults. Tony has recently taken a new job which will take him to Florida instead of Alaska, which is a win in my book. So proud he was able to get a new job that seems to have a lot going for it. Alex has been hanging out with me every evening, watching T.V., writing her own blog posts, and sharing things from the internet with me. She has kept me from being incredibly bored with Mark gone so much, and I really enjoy her company. Alyssa comes home today! Hooray! It’s been too long since I’ve seen my youngest- I’m so thankful she is doing well in school and enjoying Florida. She is a blessing.
3. The library. The concept is amazing- take some books, bring them back, take more. Without a membership fee or anything! (well, I do have to pay fines sometimes…) Just the past two weeks, 4 books I’ve been waiting on came in as my holds, and I got to just go and pick them up. I love the hold system, too, and that I can do it all online. I’m also thankful that the library is on my way to work.
4. My dogs. Sometimes they drive me crazy, but for the most part, they are unconditional love. It doesn’t matter how long I’ve been gone, or what I have or haven’t done, they love me just the same. Also, I’m thankful for the incentive they give me to walk every day. I don’t think I would be as faithful if I didn’t have their little faces staring at me.
5. I’ve been taking more photos for work, and I’ve gotten a few really good pics. Those few good ones remind me how much I love taking good photos. Pulling one up in Photoshop and not having to do very much to it is amazing! I’m thankful for the ability to have a digital camera.
6. My small group. We’re in a (not so small) small group from my church. There are 25 people in it, I think. I’m so thankful for a place to go where I can share prayer requests, talk to others about pressures on our lives and our kids’ lives, and my husband has lots of friends there, too, which I am extra thankful for.
7. Crafty things. I started working on something new for my mantle for this Christmas, and it just reminded me how much I like to make pretty stuff. Crafty things help me keep my sanity a little bit, too. I’m thankful for that.
8. Friends that are far away. My friend Susan lives far away, but we talk more than I talk to some of my local friends. She is my only scrapbooking friend, really, so we discuss all sorts of things scrappy and non.
9. I love cookies. I’m so thankful I live in a world with cookies.
10. The Internet. I’m thankful for a place to look up all the answers, to find inspiration and instruction.

Just a few of the many things I’m thankful for. I hope you take a minute to think about what your grateful for this month.