Thankful on a Thursday: Fall again

The weather is cooling off and it's been sprinkling almost daily. I usually love fall, but I'm not ready to spend more time indoors. I love going out on our evening walks whenever we feel like it or heading out to my parents' place on the weekends for a swim. Soon we're supposed to go out to the lake for a weekend with Ben's family and it won't be as much fun if we're all cooped up indoors. Usually I'm beyond ready by the time fall weather gets here, but it feels early this year.

Despite the cold, there are many things that bring me joy. This week I'm thankful for...

281. all my new readers, welcome. {leave a comment or hit the follow button if you haven't already and let me know you're out there!}

282. special things in the mailbox.

283. tv marathons with my love. Currently we're watching Arrested Development {for the first time} on netflix and Alias {his first time, my second}.

284. having a full 24 hours with no outside plans or obligations, something I often take for granted until it becomes rare.

285. watching Malakai + Titus play together yesterday. Malakai hasn't really been able to interact on the same level until now. It was so fun to watch them be boys out in the yard.

286. the look of satisfaction + appreciation on Ben's face when I bake a new treat. He especially enjoyed this week's peanut butter creme frosting.

287. my close girl friends.

288. my first pumpkin spice latte of the fall...although it's not technically fall yet, and I'm reluctant to let go of  warm weather.

289. Bravery.

{don't you think this knife is the most appropriate tool for such a nasty creature?}

290. God's strength.

What are you thankful for this week?

{for those of you who are new around here, Thankful on a Thursday started over at The Outdoor Wife. Check her out, she's the real deal.}