TIGF (and TGIF!)

Happy Friday everyone!  I'm back with my weekly dose of gratitude for Things I'm Grateful for Friday.  I had a couple of yucky days this week with work and also was rather floored by the death of Robin Williams as many of us were, so it's nice to step back and reflect on my blessings for a minute!

This week I am grateful for:

Date Night - I get to go on a date with my favorite person tonight.  We haven't had a date night, just us, in longer than I can remember right now - I think it was our anniversary.  Yes we did leave Oliver for that overnight in Duluth, but we ended up meeting up with some friends there and well, it was a beer festival, not a true "date." Tonight we're going to a grown up restaurant and just enjoying some time for the two of us.  One of my favorite bloggers, Megan of two birds, has said that it's important to take time out as a couple to do those kinds of things away from your kids and that in turn it can make you better parents.  I agree.  We're long overdue for this!

My boyfriend is ever so dreamy (points if you know what that quote is from)

Beer - I guess it could make me sound like an alcoholic, but I tell you, after a tough day at work yesterday I was pretty happy to unwind with a nice cold glass of my favorite beer!

Baby kisses - So last week Oliver started doing this thing where he grabs my face in his hands and puts his mouth on my cheek.  At first I thought it was a teething thing, he was trying to chew my face or something.  Then I realized, he is learning how to give kisses!  It is the sweetest thing ever, when I pick him up at my parents at the end of the day he reaches for me and as soon as I have in my arms he grabs my face and gives me a sloppy kiss.  I swear I could not love this child more. 

Heart = melted

Making money in side jobs - I get to sing at a wedding this weekend and make a little extra cash!  I love getting that opportunity when I can!  Every little bit helps.  I also ended up making a pretty nice amount from the Just Between Friends sale when all was said and done, so I'm really glad I decided to participate in that!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  Thanks as always for being here in sharing in my world!  Head over to Ashley, Nay or Laura's blogs for other posts of gratitude or to add your own!

TGIF - Things I am Grateful For Friday

I'm joining up with a new to me link up this week with Ashley of Hello Nature, Laura of The Laura Way and Nay of Coffee-N-Ink called Things I'm Grateful For Friday (TGIF!). It's all about celebrating and enjoying the little things in life that are wonderful. I love that idea so I'm excited to do a post around this theme!

This week I am grateful for:

An abundance of time off - I love that my employer has such a wonderful time off program.  Until I can figure out whether or not I can drop a few hours to spend more time with Ollie, I can at least take advantage of a day off here or there to get some extra time that way.  Today is one of those days and we're going shopping at the Just Between Friends consignment sale where I always find great deals on clothing for my growing boy!  He's not part of his mama's no shop summer rule!

My CSA share - The box we received of veggies this week is amazing.  Corn, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumber, zucchini, summer squash, beets and carrots.  Also some assorted herbs.  We will be eating very well this week!!

Repair work being cheaper than expected - We had to have a couple of drains cleared this week due to a backup and usually plumbing work is just sooooo expensive that I just dreaded it, but the actual cost came in much lower than I was expecting.  Happy surprise indeed!

And of course the things most folks would expect but I don't take them for granted - my husband, my beautiful baby boy, my kitties, having many friends near and far in my life and being blessed to live close to much of our extended family.  We have a lot of love in our life and I am extremely grateful for that!

Check out Ashley, Laura or Nay's blogs for other posts of gratitude or to add your own! And have yourself a wonderful weekend - I'm also grateful for all of you!!