each night as we sit down to dinner, we go around the table saying what we are thankful for. i really have grown to love this tradition and most of the time it’s the girls that remind me of it each night. lately i have started to play appreciations in my mind throughout the day. they are especially helpful during times of stress or conflict. they can change my mood in a split second. i really love falling asleep to all that i am appreciative for and then waking up feeling a little more fresh and alive. today i appreciate…
*the full moon (which woke me last night. it was so beautiful)
*our first fire of the season
*my down vest
*time for baking and trying new recipes
*our neighborhood and the joy it brings to my girls
*a visit from my grandparents
*tea parties
*early bedtime
*hayrides
*the autumn bounty from the farmers market, our CSA and our garden
*the last of our basil made into pesto
*SOUP!
*nighttime journaling with the girls
*golden delicious local apples
*freshly painted kitchen cabinets
*field trips
*candy corns (i’m addicted)
*fresh laundry off the line
*apple jam
*kale chips
*thrifted finds
*wool slippers
*burt’s bees lip shimmer
*my hubbie and his ability to make me laugh every day
i could go on and on but i need to make dinner (spaghetti squash bake and baby lettuces with maple balsamic vinaigrette)
I highly recommend the appreciation game. try it. you win every time!
i loved reading through your list…such tender moments, special memories…i love how the “simple things” in life can mean so much to us! thanks for the reminder 🙂
ps…and that apple pie?!! would you be willing to share the recipe?? it looks amazing!
amy, i loved reading this!! i try to make a gratitude list every morning, and agree that it is so helpful and such a transformer!!
What a sweet tradition. I think this would be something wonderful to add to my own family’s dinners. And I adore the pictures in this post.
amy, this is such a great idea! luke & i are going through a difficult season in our lives due to a stressful semester of classes and opposite work schedules. i feel like this would be a great way to end our day & harmonize our thoughts before sleep. thank you so much! 🙂
love the list! fall really brings on that reflective and grateful mood for me. fall and my down vest. agreed there!