Yea for Turkey Day!

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I am very excited since it is one of my most favorite days of the year. My family LOVES food and so it's no wonder that it is such a special day for me. We love food but most of all we love spending time with our family while eating the wonderful food. This year we are going to my brother's house again and I am so excited to eat their BBQ'd turkey...yummmy:) This year has been interesting and full of new things: jobs, babies, and experiences. I'd like to look at my top 5 things I am thankful for:

1. Health
I am especially thankful that I have thus far been very healthy despite my sleep deprivation and all the sniffles and bugs that are going around. It truly is amazing, but it could also be the result of my almost OCD need to wash and sanitize my hands throughout the day...hmmmm! My children are healthy and happy...truly, what more could a parent hope for?!
2. My family
This year Diego came into our lives. He is the most special, delightful, fantastic little boy I could have ever hoped to have for a son. Our family has adjusted to a new baby and I am so thankful that Alyssa has done fabulous with him. She loves him so much and he ADORES her. I feel very blessed to be the mother to these two special people.
I am thankful everyday that I have a great friend as my husband who is sharing this adventure with me.
3. Jobs
I feel so blessed to have found a job when I did (one day before Diego was born). Right after I was hired at CalPERS, they could no longer look at non-state candidates. So I truly got in at the right time. I love my job! I cannot say it enough....I Love it, I love it, I love it!!
I am truly thankful that Rene's job has such fabulous health/dental/vision benefits...we didn't pay a dime for Diego to be born...whoot-whoot:)
4. Home
I am thankful everyday for the lovely home that we bought coming up on two years ago. I am especially thankful that we got such a great deal on it and don't have to pay an arm and a leg for it;)
5. Friends and Pets
I am thankful for my dear friends, whom I never talk to enough but are always there for support. And, despite his quirks, I love our dog Larry. He really is a good dog that loves the kids and is a very sweet-hearted pup!

Happy Thanksgiving!!