Becoming Maggie

Since thanksgiving is coming up,along with the thrilling black friday shopping;) I wanted to share 99 things i’m thankful for..And focus on being grateful for what I do have.

Thanksgiving

1. Gods grace
2. Books
3. Music
4. Art
5. Minimalism
6. Faith
7. Family
8. The number of kids i want to have(in future-dont judge me-the duggars have 19!)
9. My life
10. My camera
11. My iPhone
12. The freedom to blog about whatever i want
13. My mom
14. The awesome conversations i’m blessed to have with friends
15. Freedom in general
16. The ability to be homeschooled
17. The number #17 you’re my favorite number!
18. The privilege to have my own room
19. The ability to make/save money to travel
20. The Library– Not a joke,if you know me,you’d know I’m there like everyday;)
21. Emojis- :/ :O
22. My church
23. Worship -There are sooo many ways to worship God,thats a whole other post
24. Science(creation)As much as i say i hate it..i think it’s really cool how everything fits together
25. Journaling- Freedom to say what i want when i want-without anyone knowing what im saying.
26. Walking barefoot is one of the best feelings in the world
27. My brothers silliness and ability to make me laugh-I don’t who’s gonna make me laugh when i don’t live here anymore.
28. Kiras ‘deal with it and have fun’ attitude-i want that. But am grateful she has it and rubs off on me when i hangout with her.
29. Nail polish Creativity at your fingertips,literally.
30. Snow.
31. Sledding:)
32. Coldness just so i have an excuse to wear fuzzy pjs all day:) sweetness!
33. Hot chocolate(my special recipe of course!)
34. Birthday cake from mrs.Archibald- The lady that has made all of our birthday cakes for the past…Million years! jk
35. Wow i’m only at 35? sheesh-oh well. I am thankful for numbers,to count my blessing(but i am not too thankful for math)
36. The provider of the universe
37. My art mentor-keep up the awesomeness:)
38. Computers -  Thank you:)
39. Apple Products -yesssss
40. Florence and the machine -I loveeeeeee your music
41. Adele
42. Eisley- Magpie Introduced me to you, years ago
43. Blank white paper for inspiring me to fill the page
44. markers Go Colors!!!!
45. Sea weed-from Trader Joes (no wasabi)
46. My Blog readers–Your awesome and loyal-love it
47. The ocean-being so pretty-even though i’m scared of it because of sharks:O
48. Birds -fly high and please don’t poop on my head
49. My beautiful nieces and new nephew Sedona,Parker,Aurora and Eames hope my future kids are as cute as you
50. My mom being the only family member that might actually understand a little bit of me.
51. My ex-step mom and ex-step brothers-your still my step mom and step Bros to me:)
52. Ikea – I’d love to live there or even play hide and seek there-(and i love your crepes too!)
53. My grandpa-Telling me Oh So Funny stories of how you lost your pinky playing with bricks and eating a hot dog and supposedly your finger to;)
54. My grandma for your classy mexican american style and hitting me on the back of the head- goooooood times
55. My other GrandParents which i don’t see-Thanks for the birthday card! and for being my only grandparents that would kiss each other in public-that was sweet
56. My footy Pajamas! For being so warm.
57. My aunt and uncles your awesome tt thank you for letting me call you tt instead of ‘Aunt Cindy’ and uncle mike for being funny and Uncle Andy for being outright crazy and rubbing off on my brother so that he knows how to drive me crazy too. But also for supporting my photography.
58. Jayna (my step sister) being supportive of me. And my MANY phases and ‘dreams’
59. Trader Joes and Whole Foods. You are so yummy i spend my allowances on extra yummy snacks there.
60. Hannah,for having such deep and meaningful conversations with me..helping me understand some big questions.
61. Emily(VH) for being so fun and an awesome friend
62. Facebook
63. Fox Valley Montessori School Teaching me when i was in elementary School-and giving me freedom..And inspiring me (and succeeding)to outrun all the boys..(Thanks for clapping so fast Mary Lind) And for introducing me to my first BFFs- Alex(andra) And Brynne
64. Alexandra And Brynne(wishing we were as close as we were in elementary school)
65. NIU Football games..Showing me what drunk people look like. Good-to-know-y’all!
66. My Dad-Building me Strong(whether you meant to or not),Teaching me to suck it up at stock car race and not going and buying glasses to keep the dirt out of your eyes..Showing me how to use an ATV at 8 years old,And never cracking my head open. Teaching me all the words to Toby Keith songs and other classic country songs. Telling me ‘its no big deal’ that you fractured your clavicle ATV-ing(showing off) and flipping it over on top of you.. and having me and my 70 pound ex step bro pull it off of you in the middle of nowhere. And looking at me like I was crazy for crying my eyes out. And me being mad at you for being so stupid. Letting me tear up our back yard with the ATV. Teaching me How to use a shot-gun. Almost taking to go paint balling  Teaching me to be a Redneck  And not worry about getting a little dirt in between m toes. And teaching me to not take my foot off the gas when go carting.
67. Go Carts-The only thing i can legally drive at 5 mph
68. Football Games-With Hannah and the fam
69. Maddy-Being an awesome friend:) and Just being Maddy.
70. Mason Jars-Being so Country looking’ and organizing stuff
71. WordPress -Oh gosh how much I’m grateful for you-without you i wouldn’t have such a cool blog
72. The World. For being so pretty-I wish i could go back in time and see how pretty the world was before sin(to take pictures to of course),but I’ll get over it:/
73. My past teachers Miss Sarah And Miss Karen And Ms Denise-You were awesome and you still make my mom jealous because you taught me when i was younger:P
74. My moms friends-thanks for being my moms friends,because otherwise she’d probably try to be ‘that cool mom’
75. Naperville Yard sales:) For being so stinking’ awesome-Garage sales Year Round!!!
76. I am thankful for the number 76 because i like random numbers
77. My Biology Teacher-For making things interesting
78. My key of liberty Teacher-Thanks for Giving me 100s on my homework:)
79. I’m thankful for people who make me laugh my head off-Ethan, Magpie, Emily,Hannah,Jarek, Uncle Andy–You’re all crazy(in a good way)
80. I’m thankful for God’s Humor too-I think he must be laughing at us from up there,while we do stupid but funny stuff.
81. The founding fathers(on Mt Rushmore) Especially Thomas Jefferson..your awesome
82. Hair tyes -To keep my long hair out of my face
83. Lolo (Lauren) for letting me call her Lolo,since forever. And for asking me to go places with her,like I’m her cool 14 year old daughter. And for curling my hair. If your future Daughter doesn’t let you do hers,I’ll still be here:)
84. The Homeschoolers..Letting me know I’m not the only one that doesn’t go to school..actually now its like, ‘oh you go to school:/ WE’RE homeschooled:D’
85. My health-Vegetarian and picky for 5 years!! And no trips to the hospital:D loving it
86. Paris,France-Making me inspired to save my money to travel EVERYWHERE:D
87. #87 How old my Grandpa is right now–Nice and healthy–very thankful for that
88. The birthday cards this year Oh so creative!
89. Being alive-as messed up as my life is..i’m glad i can have my own choices to do what i want to do in situations
90. Our current president I try not to get into politics but ‘what doesn’t kill our country makes us stronger’
91. Natural Medicine(naturopathy) Thanks for giving me an alternative to yucky pills and shots..i rather drink a tincture:)
92. Babies-For being so cute!
93. Dogs -Being Dogs and a girls best friend-while i had one.
94. Book - Classics,novels,magazines,newspapers–love it
95. Miranda Lambert-Growing up listening to your songs..nice work:)
96. My amazing friends—I did not forget about you
97. Creativity-Without that skill I’d be just bleh
98. photography Taking pictures of the beautiful world-And beautiful people
99. The #99 A really cool number:)