Texas Lou

Good morning and happy Thankful Monday!

Today, I am thankful for the following:

1. I am grateful for our wonderful friends Robert and Crystal who invited us to stay with them at their timeshare this weekend in Massanutten.  We went to the awesome indoor waterpark that has slides, a lazy river, hot tubs, and a really cool surfing rider.  We had a blast and I am always grateful to Robert and Crystal for inviting us on such fun weekends.  I can’t wait until we have our next adventure with them!
2. I am thankful for my husband Ben.  I know I mention him often on my Thankful Monday list, but I really can’t say it enough.  I am so lucky to have found this man who loves and understands me and I’m even luckier to get to spend the rest of my life with him.  I love him so much and am so grateful for everything he does for me.
3. I am thankful for my wonderful in-laws.  Wednesday night, we stopped by Ben’s parents’ house and his mom made us a delicious dinner of beef stew and homemade bread.  She always welcomes us for any meal and makes the most delicious food.  In addition, she is constantly sending home fresh eggs, fresh herbs, fresh veggies, homemade pasta and pesto, and freshly baked bread with us.  I’m so grateful and lucky to have married into a family that I like AND love!
4. I am thankful for my parents.  They always give me the best advice and love me unconditionally.  My mom is my best friend and with that, she always tell me what I need to hear (not what I want to hear).  Both my parents are so smart when it comes to life and business and they always have a wonderful way of explaining why something does or does not make sense.
5. Lastly, I am thankful for my job.  I know I have said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again.  I don’t love my job and I don’t always enjoy it, but I have learned so much in the past year and a half that I’m sure will help me throughout my career and I am lucky to work with really nice, down-to-earth people.  I am also very lucky to work somewhere that has a flexible schedule and recognizes the importance of family and the work-life balance.  I am grateful that they took a chance on me when I had very little web and database programming experience.

Have a wonderful week!