100 and Counting

I've decided to go through my thoughts and figure out the things I'm thankful for. I'm aiming for 100 things I am grateful for. I know I have a lot to be thankful for. Right now I can only think of a few off the top of my head. I'm hoping I'll find more and more as I keep typing. So here it goes...

1. My Family [Mom, Dad, sisters and brothers]
2. My Heavenly Father
3. Jesus Christ and His Atonement
4. Prayer so that I may speak with my Heavenly Father
5. Scriptures to learn the written word of God
6. Friends that stick with you even during your worst days
7. Grocery stores
8. Fresh food
9. A new recipe to try
10. Time to make the new recipe
11. Hair products to make my hair silky and healthy
12. Hair the color of Apple Juice
13. Long adventure movies {Lord of the Rings, Pirates, Harry Potter, Bourne Movies, etc.}
14. Time to watch the long adventure movies
15. Nail polish
16. Nail polish remover
17. Well written books
18. A comfortable chair to curl up in to read the good book
19. A warm blanket to cuddle up in when it's cold
20. Hippos to make me wonder at their large mouths
21. Cats that make me happy for cleverness
22. Large cats such as the lion, tiger, panther, and cheetah with power and magestic auras
23. Crafts made with talent
24. Antiques made with workmanship that withstands time
25. A mom that has instilled the reverance for beauty in me
26. A well crafted creation
27. Hand quilted quilts
28. Electricity to keep warm
29. The light of the sun
30. The light brought from a lightbulb
31. A computer to write my homework assignments on
32. The internet that allows me access to information
33. Access to other people's recipes that are amazing!
34. Pumpkin seasoning
35. Fall colors that are brilliantly lining the mountains
36. The glitter of the sun on a dew drop
37. Bird's songs
38. The sparkle in someone's eye when they understand
39. The glow one has when they are happy
40. Being able to be happy with friends
41. A Dad that cares for me
42. A sister that plays with my hair
43. Cars (even though I don't have one) to travel
44. Airplanes to fly and see family
45. Razors to shave my legs
46. Mascara to make my eyes stand out and not be invisible anymore
47. Hands to type and handle needles, paintbrushes, and pencils
48. Paper that is soft to the touch, so high quality it makes you melt
49. Paints that jump onto the paper
50. Phones that are purple
51. Phones that I can use to call my family
52. Texting to stay in touch with friends
53. Imagineers that come up with all the DisneyWorld creations
54. The breath I breathe
55. Lungs that can support life
56. A heart that beats perfectly
57. Joints that hold me together (even if it is loosely :))
58. Tendons that shine
59. Being able to see colors
60. Not having a face like an orc
61. Being able to hear and discern speech
62. Being able to think
63. Balloons
64. Pesticides that kill nasty bugs
65. Clothing that is stylish and modest at the same time
66. Green plants
67. A world that supports life
68. The color brown (because it makes the other colors look better)
69. Friends blogs so I can read about y'all's lives
70. Being able to go to BYU
71. Having good school colors: white and blue
72. Classes with good professors who can relate the subject to real life
73. Readable Textbooks
74. Classes that don't require textbooks
75. Actively learning rather than long lectures
76. Sleeping in
77. Soft grass
78. Family picnics
79. Sparkly jewelry
80. Pretty headbands
81. A clean face
82. A day without acne
83. Colorful pens
84. Games that bring people together
85. A good restaurant (Brio's, Panera, Rao's, PF Changs, PeiWei, Potatoe Patch, Los Cucos, The chinese place next to kroger and many more)
86. Ability to count
87. Math teachers that put up with the question, "when will i ever need this?!"
88. Math teachers that actually make sense
89. Really nice shoes
90. Shoes that are stylish and still support your ankle
91. Ankle braces that help you walk
92. Doctors that actually counsel with you concerning your health rather than just prescribe the newest medicine
93. Ability to read
94. Watches that tell time accurately
95. The beauty of Gold and Silver
96. Short hair on guys
97. Cameras to take pictures of special times
98. Computer programs to edit pictures
99. Sunrising on a new day
100. Stars in the night sky showing the night has beauty
101. When my sisters and brothers laugh so hard together we end up on the floor crying!
102. Soldiers that fight for my freedom everyday
103. Hippos and songs about hippos
104. ... and anything I've forgotten to list here :)

I am so Grateful for being able to live and have all of these things to be thankful for.