While we were on vacation I didn't do a formal gratitude list except for right before we were going to fly home. It was a great vacation - we both keep talking about how it went better than expected and we are really glad we sucked it up and took the kids out there.
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Good things for Oct. 14, 2008

1. A good family vacation.
2. Being the only Democrat in a house full of Republicans and being OK with it.
3. Knowing that now *I* can pray for them!
4. Acceptance and tolerance.
5. Watching H play with her new cousins and them hitting it off.
6. Flying with a well behaved baby.
7. C cutting her top teeth and being done before the trip home.
8. C getting to meet the rest of her family.
9. C's Baptism for my in-laws and knowing how much that means to them.
10. Finding acceptance and tolerance in myself instead of thinking it needs to come from anyone else.
11. Preparing a Korean meal for my husband's family and getting to share my culture with them.
12. Time to really reconnect with my husband after such a busy summer.
13. Time to enjoy our kids together.
14. Beautiful upstate NY fall weather. The leaves are breathtaking!
15. Visiting a cider mill.
16. Brooks BBQ.
17. Traveling home after a good vacation. I miss my bed and pillow!
18. My Amy Butler craft bag.
19. Finishing another hat while we were here.
20. Catching a cold but still being able to enjoy myself and get some extra rest.