Day 307

Day 307--July 28th, 2012
Thankful for fun play dates with good friends, and for the gift of their friendship.  Love you Cathy!

Day 306

Day 306--July 27th, 2012
Thankful for cool freebies.  I scored this t-shirt at the runners expo today.

Day 305

Day 305--July 26th, 2012
Thankful for being able to take 2 yoga classes this week in my new commitment to do at least one weekly.

Day 304

Day 304--July 25th, 2012
Thankful for feeling pretty good this week.  My mood has lifted and I feel optimistic.  Who knows what tomorrow will be but today I'm glad.

Day 303

Day 303--July 24th, 2012
Thankful for a fun day at the boardwalk

Day 302

Day 302--July 23rd, 2012
Thankful for random friends Isaac meets at parks and for their joyful play.

Day 301

Day 301--July 22nd, 2012
Thankful for this gratitude journal.  I've kept it going for over 300 days and it is a constant reminder of all the things I must be grateful for, and I am.

Day 300

Day 300--July 21st, 2012
Thankful to have friends who think of me during their travels.  My friend Paola brought me back Holy Water from the Vatican.

Day 299

Day 299--July 20th, 2012
Thankful to be back at home safely, to have slept in my own bed, and despite a very tiring trip, to still have had the energy to do my long run today.  So many things to be thankful for!

Day 298

Day 298--July 19th, 2012
Thankful for the opportunity to visit the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias.  What an amazing place, second only to the grand Sequoia National Park.  So glad our son got to see and appreciate these beauties.

Day 297

Day 297--July 18th, 2012
Thankful for an awesome family bike ride through Yosemite Valley.

Day 296

Day 296--July 17th, 2012
Thankful for a great hike to Vernal Falls, and for my body that was able to carry our 40lb son in a pack! Not an easy feat. (I will be blogging about this hike)

Day 295

Day 295--July 16th, 2012
Thankful for the opportunity to go back to Yosemite, a very special place for us.  Even more thankful to bring our children there for the first time.

Day 294

Day 294--July 15th, 2012
Thankful for a special family dinner today and for my sister in law for hosting so gracefully.

Day 293

Day 293--July 14th, 2012
Thankful for free-spirits

Day 292

Day 292--July 13th, 2012
Thankful for my loving and supportive husband.

Day 291

Day 291--July 12th, 2012
Thankful for man-made beaches near us and for conquering fears of water.

Day 290

Day 290-- July 11th, 2012
Thankful for good news at my doctor's visit today.

Day 289

Day 289--July 10th, 2012
Thankful for fun water parks to cool off and have fun.

Day 288

Day 288--July 9th, 2012
Thankful to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the most important day in my life.  Happy birthday Isaac!  We love you very much :)

Day 287

Day 287--July 8th, 2012
Thankful for a great MOMS picnic and an awesome venue.  I feel blessed to be part of this group.

Day 286

Day 286--July 7th, 2012
Thankful for a great birthday party for our now 3year old!

Day 285

Day 285--July 6th, 2012
Thankful for a great run today, my first on the street in quite some time.  I was very nervous about it.

Day 284

Day 284--July 5th, 2012
Thankful that my boy got to ride the train to dad's work, he was very excited!  And thankful he has a daddy who keeps his promises.

Day 283

Day 283--July 4th, 2012
Thankful for our lives, especially those of my children.  Sometimes we really a good reality check to appreciate what matters.

Day 282

Day 282--July 3rd, 2012
Thankful for a media break.  It has allowed me to focus on more important things.

Day 281

Day 281--July 2nd, 2012
Thankful for music classes, especially when these are arranged by other proactive moms.

Day 280

Day 280--July 1st, 2012
Thankful for the first of (hopefully) many family hikes.  It was great to get back in touch with nature.

Day 279

Day 279--June 20th, 2012
Thankful for FREE Shakespeare in the Park and good friends to spend a lovely evening with.

Day 278

Day 278--June 29th, 2012
Thankful for beautiful public spaces where we can spend an afternoon relaxing with our family, enjoying the good weather.

Day 277

Day 277--June 28th, 2012
Thankful for the great joy of taking a walk with Dave today, an opportunity to have a real conversation, and the gift of my sister in law who kindly watched our babes.