For my nieces, with love

I had quite the day today! Spent all morning and afternoon being recertified in First Aid and CPR for work, which is always such a treat! Our instructors were very entertaining and I swear, we left the First Aid training ready to ace any EMT test thrown at us! We got a whole host of information on things I am pretty sure basic first aid wasn't really meant to cover! Oh well! At least it is over for another two years!!!! Honestly, I wanted nothing more than to be at home because I knew what was waiting for me there!!!

I came home and was able to spend time with my two oldest nieces in the pool! One thing I am super thankful for is being Auntie Ally. I pride myself in being a great role model for my nieces and I just love to be around them! I don't get to spend a lot of time with my two oldest nieces because they live in South Carolina. Thankfully, they are staying with my parents for the summer! I am getting A LOT of Auntie Ally time!!! This summer, I am really missing Auntie Ally's Adventures in Babysitting with my youngest two nieces. I enjoyed my days with them last summer, coming up with neat ideas for our days together. It is important to me to make lasting memories with my nieces much like memories were made with me and my own aunts.

This evening found my pool filled with love! All four of my nieces were over for an evening swim! Talk about giggles and silliness! We challenged each other to swim across the pool underwater, played follow the leader, Fox o Fox what time is it, and ended our swim time with Auntie Ally Says (much like Simon Says!). I got the lesson on MovieStarPlanet and was given the strict orders to create my profile so the girls can have online fun with AuntieAlly!!! The hugs, kisses, splashes, and overall superb night makes me a million times thankful for the moments I get to experience with them! This summer is about making as many memories as I can with four special girls!!!

I take lessons in a lot of my daily experiences and encounters. I proudly post what I am most thankful for in my days. I watch as others like the Think Thankfully page, read the blogs, comment on images and status updates, and post their own thankful posts or positive messages. As the evening comes to a close on my day, I sit here with a distinct feeling of pride over all that has been happening in my life since Think Thankfully has taken off! I can only hope that others truly start living in the Think Thankfully mindset, hoping to eliminate all things negative in their own lives. Look around you and see exactly who means the most to you and then treat those people like they are the most important people in your life. Today, my nieces truly were on the receiving end of the immense love I feel for them and I can only hope they never forget it!