111 Things to be grateful for on this day, 1/11/11....

We have so many things to be grateful for in this beautiful life and so here are 111 things I am most thankful for. Take a moment today and think about what is most important to you. 

Jen's 1/11/11 list of what I most grateful for..... 

1. My faith and relationship with my Heavenly Father. I could not live without my Jesus. 
2. The most precious, faithful, loving man. My husband of 11 years and best friend, Micah. 
3. Our little blessing, my daughter Michaela! She is the love of my life. So thankful she is healthy and strong! 
4. My family. Always there to support me. 
5. My health. I may have weight to loose but I have been blessed true health, so priceless. 
6. Along with being grateful for my health, I am thankful to be living another day! What can do today to make a difference? 
7. I am thankful for my home. It is a blessing, truly, a roof over your head is something to be thankful for. 
8. I am thankful for all the luxuries in life and may not be necessary but are a true gift. So many others are in need and it is so important to take time to realize just how blessed we all are. 
9. I am thankful for my legs which are strong and carry me forward to reach my goals 
10. I am thankful God has kept me and my family safe 
11. I am thankful for the type of marriage I have. 
12. I am thankful my husband is my best friend. 
13. I am thankful that my little girl is so precious! 
14. I am thankful for my good friends 
15. I am thankful to have such a great relationship with my parents 
16. I am thankful to have such a great relationship with my in laws 
17. I am blessed to have my Aunt Susie who is a true inspiration to me in every way. 
18. I am blessed to have a Grandmother now 84 years old who has more energy than all of us put together and who truly lives every moment for Christ. 
19. I am blessed to have my MaMa who taught us all the most important thing in life, to love the Lord with all our heart. 
20. I am thankful for my father who has been the best teacher and role model to me. 
21. I am blessed to have a Mom who I look up to in so many ways and she is my best friend 
22. I am thankful to have the gift of sight to see the beautiful world God has given us 
23. I am blessed to have the gift of hearing so that I can take in the music of my father playing the piano, a priceless gift. 
24. I am blessed to have the ability to speak so that I may bless others each day. 
25. I am blessed to have a heart that is strong and healthy. 
26. I am blessed to have a sound mind. 
27. I am thankful that I have all my hair, seriously, so many people get sick and loose their hair. It is a blessing. I could be in the middle of chemo right now but I am blessed to be healthy. It makes you thankful for so many things. 
28. I am thankful for my skin. That it is not severely burned or deformed. 
29. I am thankful I have not been in a serious accident 
30. I am thankful that I am not in a wheelchair 
31. I am thankful to have 2 hands. 
32. I am thankful to have 2 feet. 
33. I am thankful to have 2 ears. 
34. I am thankful to have LIFE. 
35. I am thankful to have a happy spirit and can see the brighter side of things. 
36. I am blessed to be a Mom. 
37. I am blessed to be a wife. 
38 I am blessed to be a Christian. 
39. I am thankful that I live in this great country! 
40 I am thankful that I was able to live overseas to learn more about other countries. 
41. I am thankful that I have been able to travel and visit almost 30 different countries!! 
42. I am thankful for lessons learned in life 
43. I am thankful to have been brought out of the fire in life and therefore have lived to tell the story of God's faithfulness. 
44. I am thankful for Gods grace 
45. I am thankful for the gift of peace God gives us in times of trouble 
46. I am thankful for the strength God gives me to live another day and to do my best 
47. I am thankful for the possibility that is tomorrow!!! 
48. I am thankful for the promises of the Lord. 
49. I am thankful for the gift of laughter 
50. I am thankful that I am a passionate person. 
51. I am thankful that I have determination 
52. Iam thankful that I have a very outgoing personality. 
53. I am thankful to have the gift of joy in my heart 
54. I am thankful that after 11 years of marriage my husband still takes my breath away 
55. Iam thankful my husband makes me laugh! 
56. I am thankful my husband knows how to cook! LOL! 
57. I am thankful my husband is so very handsome! Just being honest! :) 
58. I am thankful the spark is stronger than every in our marriage! 
59. I am thankful my husband listens to me and knows my every need. 
60. I am thankful my husband loves spending time with me more than anyone else in the world. 
61. I am thankful I am married to a tender hearted man 
62. I am thankful for my husbands humble spirit 
63. I am thankful for my husbands job and the success he has seen in life. 
64. I am thankful for my job....a stay at home Mom! The best job in the world!!! 
65. I am thankful for the example my parents have set for my husband and I. 
66. I am thankful for my husbands family, a true blessing to me. 
67. I am thankful for the health of all my family members 
68. I am thankful for the safety of my family 
69. I am thankful for protection God gives my husband has he travels around the world with his work. 
70. I am thankful for Gods protection over my little girl each and every day. 
71. I am thankful for my dog Piper 
72. I am thankful for Sparkpeople!! 
73. I am thankful for all my friends on sparkpeople and the support they give me! 
74. I am thankful to have lost 70 lbs!!! 
75. I am thankful to have ran a half marathon and completed several triathlons without injury. 
76. I am thankful to be training for more races 
77. I am thankful my health is better than it has been in years!! 
78. I am thankful to be strong! 
79. I am thankful for 2011 and the chance to become better! 
80. I am thankful for the gift of knowledge, learning more every day to be the best we can be! 


Now onto a few little light hearted things I am thankful for!! Really! We should be thankful for the smaller things in life too! 

81. I am thankful for all the wonderful food God gives us! 
82. I am thankful for 100% pure dark chocolate. What a treat that is good for you! 
83. I am thankful for goat and feta cheese! :) LOL! 
84. I am thankful for espresso....decaf of course! 
85. Along with number 84, I am thankful for my nespresso machine! I love this thing! 
86. I am thankful for soft sheets, a must in my opinion 
87. I am thankful for a new pair of running shoes, you know that first run after getting them, oh I love it! 
88. I am thankful for my Garmin, I could not run without it! 
89. I am thankful for Whole Foods Market! My favorite place!!! 
90. I am thankful for the gift that is pure, clean water which so many people do not have in this world. 
91. I am thankful to never have to wonder when my next meal will be. 
92. I am blessed to have the ability to buy good Organic produce, that is a true blessing. 
93. I am thankful for this day of beautiful, crisp , cool weather 
94. I am thankful I was able to see another sunrise 
95. I am thankful to see this amazing blue sky above me 
96. I am thankful to see the birds of the air, to feel the wind on my face and to take in LIFE around me. 
97. I am thankful for my car. 
98. I am thankful for my gym membership and treadmill in my house to enable me to reach my goals 
99. I am thankful for our pastor and his family 
100. I am thankful for having good neighbors 
101. I am thankful we live in a good area with such beauty 
102. I am thankful to be close to my family 
103. I am thankful to have the opportunity to show my daughter the world through our travels and living overseas again someday. 
104. I am thankful for my Moms Oatbran pumpkin muffins! LOL...really they are the BEST! 
105. I am thankful my Mom and Dad taught me to have a caring spirit towards others 
106. I am thankful for the memories with Micah throughout the years 
107. I am thankful for the 3 years we lived in Russia 
108. I am thankful that my husband and I talk so many times a day, I love sharing our day together 
109. I am thankful that my husband is the best father in the world! 
110. I am thankful my husband loves to shop! LOL! 
111. I am thankful for my husbands incredible devotion to me and Michaela. 

I urge you to take time out of your day or week to reflect on your blessings. Life moves so fast, take a moment to say thanks for this glorious day! Remember.....MAKE IT COUNT!!!!