May is a big celebration month for us. We got married in May, bought our house in May, and usually go on a vacation of some sort to celebrate. This May has looked a bit different. We’re lucky that we got to see our moms on Mother’s Day. We got to be together on our anniversary, and even though there was no vacation, no fancy date night out, or day at the beach or Disney, we know we’ll get back to doing those things when it’s safe. The ‘rona has been hard on everyone, and we are extremely lucky to be able to work from home, stay safe, and be together. Now, the 31 things that helped me focus on gratitude in May.

1. Watermelon season

2. Nieces

3. An inflatable pool

4. Cupcake delivery

5. New stamps

6. A therapist I really like and trust

7. Beautiful weather and working outside

8. Seeing Knight Fan Stan on our way to get coffee during Foxtail Coffee Happy Hour

9. 8 years of living in our house

10. Moms

11. Getting Joybird fabric swatches in the mail

12. A successful first batch of French Macarons

13. Seeing a woodpecker

14. Easy dinner recipes

15. Iced coffee in a large mason jar

16. 11 years of marriage <3 Christopher

17. Strawberry soft serve from Twistee Treat

18. A cute picnic table squirrel feeder

19. New leaves on a bunch of my plants

20. A cookout with the family

21. Christopher installing under cabinet lights in our kitchen

22. Half day Fridays at work

23. Rainy days

24. Coffee

25. Celebrating Carrie in a zoom birthday palooza

26. Everyone who gave their life for our freedom.

27. FaceTime with my nieces

28. Another year of Bianca

29. Another year of Carrie

30. Grocery delivery

31. Smoothies