Thankfulness Thursday Week 7

Oh yes it is that time again, I am joining Ashley over at Domestic Fashionista for Thankfulness Thursdays.

I am thankful for the magic of a picture.
Such a great day today, early this morning a member of our family returned from deployment. His wife (who is my cousin) was there to greet him along with some great friends whom are like family.  I am very happy to have him back on US soil, safe and with his wife who has been waiting to wrap her arms around him. This picture made me cry.
Love you both and Ashton WELCOME HOME!!

LML

So I found this blog hop that is goes along with my favorite Thursday link up, Thankfulness Thursdays. This one is LML Monday, which stands for Love My Life. I can't help but be excited to write about this past weekend and how much it makes me Love My Life.

So this past weekend we headed to Great Falls for a benefit for Shane's cousin Jilli's baby, Paisley. So we will now call it the Paisley Benefit. Paisley was born with Infantile Blindness which they didn't know at birth they just found out a short time ago so now there are all the specialists that she needs to see and places to travel, so a benefit was held to help with all the costs. Of course we love Jilli so off to the benefit we went to hang out with some of the Feist Family and some of the Meek Family and lots of friends. It was wonderful, I think everyone had a good time and I am sure they raised a good sum of money to help out this young family. 

To my LML, well it is all about Family, I had a great family from birth but almost 12 years ago I got lucky again when I met my husband because his family is amazing. They have all been extremely nice to me since the first time Shane introduced me to them and I know that if I ever need something I can call them and they would help me out. They are amazing, no-nonsense, straightforward and honest. So I Love My Life because of people like the ones that banded together this weekend to help out a young family and make sure they knew they had support and love behind them.

Paisley you are one loved little girl, who may have slept through most of your benefit but I think that was because you knew everything was going to be alright, you could just feel the love.

Why do you love your life?

Thankfulness Thursday Week 6

Oh yes it is that time again, I am joining Ashley over at Domestic Fashionista for Thankfulness Thursdays. Man I love this linkup

This week I am thankful for Big Sky Country, and that my grandfather decided to become a rancher.  You see the weather is turning a little cooler this week and it is teasing me with Fall, the season of apples, fleece pants, thick socks, and crunchy leaves. Oh I love it, and I get to experience it to it's fullest where I live. Montana is known for open spaces and I live in in the valley of my town on 72 acres, ranch and farm land. There is a creek that runs behind my house and last night while we were sitting at the table for dinner 20 whitetail deer went running a stone's throw from our house. So beautiful to watch, although I will confess my husband was scouting them out as hunting season is almost upon us. I love the land I live on and the city I live in and I love that my grandfather decided he would be a rancher and give his kids and grandkids the opportunity to live on some of the land he has. I love that I have seen eagles, raccoons, beavers, deer and numerous other animals all from my backyard. I love that I can take my kids and dogs to the creek in the back where they can splash around and catch fish. And even though spring usually brings a little flooding and the ground is squishy I love that my kids can go outside and play and I don't have to worry they will be hit by a car or that there is a weirdo lurking around the corner. The neighbors are friendly and the air is clean. I love it, am so thankful for it and will never take it for granted.

What are you thankful for this week? Maybe a season, a person or just being here. Please share...