Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Grateful For You

So that was a little bit of an unexpected blog break. :)
I am definitely grateful to be feeling a lot better!
Been super busy, but I am here to share the new issue that went up on the Paper Issues blog yesterday.

"Grateful For You"
And the prize...
a gift certificate to the Paper Issues shop!

I have also been participating in #30gratefuldays on Instagram through Paper Issues this month. Ten days = ten photos so far.
Here are a few of my photos that I have shared on there...

Day 1 - (Nov.1) As I drove myself to the doctor's office to get that stomach pain all figured out, I realized how lucky I am to have a car to get myself and my family places. And it's a car I enjoy driving, so that is a plus!
Day 2 - I am so grateful that Erin loves to read! She likes to pick the selection of children's books I have collected through my years of teaching. It's almost like going to a little library in there. 

Day 3 - grateful for Erin having the chance to play soccer on a fun team with great, positive coaches. She is so proud of her first trophy.


Day 4 - I am grateful for having access to so many great libraries with tons of books! This one is a favorite of mine. Enjoying some quiet time here before school pick up. 
Day 5 - Happy birthday to my wonderful mom. I am so grateful for her. And Evan and Erin love her so much. She makes everything fun!
Day 8 - Grateful for my husband Mike who loves his job and works hard at it. He took us on a tour of his current job site yesterday and we learned a lot from him on the tour!

These are just a few of my photos so far. Pretty excited that I am actually keeping up! And I am thinking they will make a nice little mini album when all is said and done.

Are you participating in any of the thirty days challenges?
I know my blog friend Tracy is because I have seen a few of her photos on Instagram already. :)

And don't forget if you have any projects with a "Grateful" theme, be sure to link them up for a chance to win the Paper Issues Gift card. You also have a good chance of being featured on their Instagram page, Facebook page or blog. I know I always look for familiar names first on my blog post days!

Happy Monday! And hopefully I will be back sooner this time to post. :)
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16 comments:

  1. Julie Tucker-WolekNovember 12, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    Loving your grateful photos! And glad you are feeling better!! xoxo

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  2. AnonymousNovember 12, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    So glad you are feeling better! I've been seeing your photos on Instagram and have linked up a couple of my projects at Paper Issues to share what I've been doing. :)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 12, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    So glad to hear you are feeling better Mary Jo!! Love your instagram photos...can't wait to see what you end up doing with them! :) Evie

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  4. Paper IssuesNovember 12, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    <3 <3 <3

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  5. KatieNovember 12, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    Loving the instagram photos! I am really enjoying all of the thankful/grateful challenges on Instagram this year. It always adds an extra bit of positiveness (is that a word?) to my day!

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  6. Lisa Rukin SwiftNovember 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    I enjoy seeing your grateful photos, Mary Jo!

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  7. BeckyNovember 12, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    What great pictures! I love the last one of Mike and the kids :) I think this will be a fab mini album. We're not doing pictures, we're doing the envelopes on the wall at the house, which will be a mini book too!! What's you IG name? I can't believe I'm not following you over there!

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    1. Mary Jo November 12, 2013 at 7:16 PM

      I am maryjo1997. It is a private account, but I will approve you :)

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  8. UnknownNovember 12, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    I've loved seeing your pictures on FB. We have so much to be grateful for!!

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  9. SheriNovember 12, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Lots of wonderful things to be grateful for :)

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  10. TammyNovember 12, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Love this theme. Thanks for sharing the photos too. I am always reminded of this several days into November. One year, I'm going to prepare myself and participate the full 30 days! :)

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  11. Nicole MartelNovember 12, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    Love your photos and I am glad you're feeling better!

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  12. TracyNovember 12, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Those are all wonderful things to be grateful for Mary Jo :)
    I forgot to put yesterday's up on IG…guess I better get on that ;)

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  13. Sue AlthouseNovember 13, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    So glad you're feeling better. I am not in on the Instagram things, but it looks like a wonderful idea!

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  14. scrappymo!November 13, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    T so have enjoyed you and Tracey's 30 days of gratitude.
    These pictures you have posted today make me smile...such nice happy family times.

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  15. MadelineNovember 13, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Wonderful photos of your days! Great job keeping up with it!

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