in my mind i’m havin’ a pretty good time with you

Five things I'm thankful for:
1. My kids because I love being called "Mommy" and getting little munchkin kisses.
2. My family because you can't do "life" alone.
3. The Internet because I love the connection it offers.
4. Freedom because expression is hard enough.
5. Fate because I wouldn't want life to be any other than mine.

Happy 4th & 5th, etc....

Five years?! Holy moley!

I suppose... hmm.. it's been nearly three for me. How strange!

Five things I'm thankful for:

1. my newly discovered ability to make friends in other cities..
2. the confidence I seem to have these days.
3. the summer's heat when slightly diminished by the summer rain..
4. pretty music with wonderful percussion and vocals..
5. a full night's sleep in an empty bed that isn't as lonely as I once thought it to be.

Happy blog anniversary! :)

thankful for:
1. living at the beach & being able to see fireworks from all along the coast
2. the luxury to spend summers traveling
3. strawberries being in season
4. all of my wonderful friends & family who make each day better than the last
5. some time to relax and rest

happy five years! & here's to many more!

1. My family.
2. My amazingly crafty sister.
3. My house.
4. My faith.
5. When my kids are eachother's best friend (like right now).

After 8 months of being separated, I am grateful to have my dog back. (He was staying with my mom while I finished school). We are on a road trip back to Portland. Currently in Billings, MT!

What a fun giveaway and congrats on 5 years!!
Let's see, 5 things I'm thankful for right now....
1. I'm about to have 3 weeks with my sister!! She lives very far away and we look forward to our time together each summer.
2. all the strawberries we picked and the yummy jam I made for the first time!
3. my kids enjoying this summer so very much!
4. our trip to the cabin next week
5. flowers from the farmers market

Thanks!!
Kari

5 things I'm thankful for:
1. my husband - how he makes me tea every morning when he's home (just being one of the many wonderful things he does)
2. for turning 34 on July 1 & being excited at what this year will bring
3. for air conditioning b/c its hot
4. for amazingingly well written and exciting books
5. for my life now, as is
Thanks for the great opportunity

Hooray, congratulations!
I'm thankful for:
1. my husband (oh how I love him)
2. kitty cats
3. air conditioning
4. airplanes
5. chocolate
:)

Congrats on 5 YEARS! That is awesome

OK here are the 5 things I am loving...

1. sand between my toes
2. ice cream on a hot summer night
3. photographs with blurry backgrounds
4. the sound of laughter from any of my kids
5. my instax 210 camera!

Here’s to 5 more!!!!

Pam

Congrats Sis! I am so glad you started a blog so we can keep up with eachothers news and lessen the gap between our geographical distance:)
1. My husband and our wonderful 2.7 kids:) - I am so blessed!
2. All of our family
3. Our Heavently Father and Savior
4. Fireflies in the backyard, minus the misquitos (sp?)
5. Summer days and nights, and much more!!
Love you Cor!!

You have a lovely site! Happy blog birthday!
Thankful for right now:
:: the smell of the tomato plants and all the summery smells right now
:: hanging laundry out on the line
:: family dinners
:: feeling more organizined today, pulling myself together
:: the cuteness of my little boys. It's amazing that I'm living with such cute and amazing little guys!

Happy birthday to your blog!

1. Sunny days those last 2 weeks
2. Possibility of finding myself
3. Loving husband and parents
4. Place where we live, so close to nature
5. Decision we made with my husband which will change our life a lot

congratulations on 5 years - wow!
grateful for so many things:
*1 great friends, especially my best girl Megan
*2 my art practice, air that I breathe
*3 my beautiful home city, Melbourne, Australia
*4 my two kids who amaze and sustain me daily
*5 music, the universal language

my best to you Cori. :)

Congrats, Cor! Great pic of your old landlady.
Here's mine:
1. Being mom to kid wonderful - Nika told me on the walk home today that I should be on a magazine cover "for being awesome". This after she cleaned the apartment spotless yesterday while I cooked.
2. Air I can breathe - the heatwave in NYC finally broke today *pant, pant*
3. Beach! We get to go to the Hamptons this weekend, woo hoo!
4. Friends and family... holy smack do I have a lot of amazing people in my life.
5. Food. I love summer food.

Congrats! Blogging opens up worlds, yourself and possibilities one never thinks possible.

Five things I am thankful for:
1. A good book to read
2. My amazing daughter
3. Summer's (hot or not)
4. Being able to read amazing blogs that people write
5. Sunsets on the beach

1. Berry season!
2. Sunshine and fewer pieces of clothing
3. A cool beer on warm nights
4. Farmer markets is full bloom
5. How I feel after a long workout (like I'm shiny and new on the inside)

Congrats!

only five things?

1. i'm incredibly grateful for breath. i love to breathe. i'm really happy when i remember how wonderful it is to breathe.

2. water. i'm so lucky to have plenty of running water in my life, especially when there is a heat wave!

3. the four magical catbeasts to whom i devotedly belong.

4.the birds who visit my deck.

5.fresh local fruits and vegetables, flowers and herbs. i am surrounded with bounty, from my tiny herb garden and wild flowers everywhere to organics at the farmers' market and co-op.

Happy five years! Your blog has given me such inspiration and joy.

Five things I am thankful for:
1. My family, including my partner, who have supported me through several years of painstaking academic and professional work and who find and express joy in my work.
2. July produce in Illinois: especially crisp cucumbers, kale, and beefsteak tomatoes!
3. Chicago in the summer. This is my first summer spent living in the windy city. The festival fare is affordable, locally relevant, and delicious, and the clouds - oh my goodness the clouds!
4. Cafes that allow me to sit for hours catching up on my favorite blogs.
5. The amazing resources out there that have allowed me to develop my skills as a photographer and writer...

Thank you for the opportunity to share.