30 things I’m grateful for in November

photo by Shandy Mikkelsen

  1. When someone lets you in to the flow of traffic

  2. Watching/hearing Rooney play the flute

  3. Thanksgiving with family in Okoboji

  4. Cozy Christmas tree lights

  5. Attending Jen Hatmaker’s All the Dish Tour with my mom and sis

  6. Family root beer taste test (A&W for the win)

  7. Diversity at my kids’ school

  8. School conferences

  9. Rooney reading “Harry Potter” to me

  10. Book fair

  11. Worship Night at church

  12. Friendsgiving at work

  13. Garlic parmesan wings

  14. Rooney’s interest in the World Series

  15. Cheese fries

  16. DWTS finale

  17. Rooney babysitting Finch

  18. Bivalent COVID booster

  19. Dinner with friends

  20. “Fixer Upper: The Castle” (HBO Max)

  21. Cheap plane tickets

  22. Affiliate links

  23. Playing a board game as a family

  24. Bamboo shoe rack for my closet

  25. Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales

  26. First Aid box

  27. Having an iPad for the first time in 10 years

  28. Finding sweet notes from Finch

  29. Christmas radio stations

  30. Fresh mohawk for Finch