The Many Things The Everplans Team Is Thankful For In 2016
Whether you viewed 2016 as a positive or not so positive year, there’s always something that makes you happy to be alive. Here’s what we’re thankful for this year.
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Abby is thankful for...
![dani](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/9eeab3322833f19642a6cb5982a0425301e2da94-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Bringing a new adorable human into the world and getting all the support I needed from family, friends, and the EP team.
Plus, my other princess is the best older sister ever. (And Ollie is the best doggy ever.)
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Adam is thankful for...
![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/d0f60df10c7b4c73b27d5d4f8d0a1cd4aee1181c-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
This year, more than any other year I can remember, for a few days away from everything with my family.
Adebayo is thankful for…
![adebayo hanging in NYC](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/210df68cae7b48aba5d8cec142db6076867b3f76-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Making an impact in people's lives via Everplans, having the chance to meet everyone in person when I visited New York, and getting my US Visa on my third try!
Ammon is thankful for…
![brown skiing on mountain](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/ad7e331fe85b269a13f2787bbae7c1cfbc22d077-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Snow on mountains.
Bart is thankful for...
![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/796dfe26d357b4636c350c7464c01880015449cd-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
My cats Mulder and Scully and these wise words from cinematic classic The Fast and the Furious:
“Spirit. Thank you. Thank you for providing us with the direct-port nitrous... uh... injection, four-core intercoolers, an' ball-bearing turbos, and... um... titanium valve springs. Thank you.” —Jesse (RIP)
Ben is thankful for…
![cold brew](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/9fe6f4a8bd58c83f90e3a2dd69eef004f0ce9fcf-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Cold brew. (Edit Note: We’re all extremely thankful for Ben’s Mom’s banana bread. Man is that stuff tasty!)
Bernard is thankful for...
![bourbon on the rocks](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/8ab2f171eeb72f1ba724c50c3e6908bfd5884057-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
His time on the campaign trail in North Carolina. (And Bourbon.)
Casey is thankful for…
![Sierra puppy](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/6f56c878b532ee7ee3f01fbb2e110ef5fa2ba44d-750x550.jpg?w=750&h=550&auto=format)
Her new puppy Sierra.
Dina is thankful for…
![boxed](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/18471d2ccfdeb15aba123dcd4e085ab3dde565ef-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Online warehouse store Boxed. It has changed my life. Seriously.
Gene is thankful for…
![woodwick candles](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/5e68e18ac3fa8fed081dc258453ece0e94811be8-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Woodwick Candles. They smell good and make a soothing crackling sound, which is as close to having a fireplace as I can get. (Oh, and my dogs. Of course.)
Harris is thankful for…
![man screaming at phone](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/424e226dfd7674e9d35b56dbe8a88ff209293b68-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Voice to text.
Jamie is thankful for…
![vintage typewriter](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/3c3333e79befc235485b1fdf0109f761b92ccdd9-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
National Novel Writing Month and SNL.
Kayode is thankful for…
![hitting your goals](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/cdc01e6a090ad87dee7779830744f41b8f448e7c-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Reaching 70-percent of my technical ability improvement goals.
Keith is thankful for…
![pie-off contest](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/dfd4f6dea5e9da87b7bd3c5f5298be5cce1d55f3-750x550.jpg?w=750&h=550&auto=format)
The pie-off contest on my first day of work here. (Coincidence or best welcoming ever?)
Maneesh is thankful for…
![getting fit and losing weight](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/df071f8d43a4863dc9bd43ad1e09dbd206dc21d4-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
My wife and family helping me get healthy this year. Also, I really appreciate the team here not tempting me with sugar, fat, meat, and other treats. (Excluding the Everplans pie-off contest mentioned above.)
Matt is thankful for…
![ubereats](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/a935e9998e8763dcd6263e99802e0428b810e127-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
UberEats.
Peter is thankful for...
![a tribe called quest](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/9d27aa85db31727ea7d4b73f48d45c2107c59e50-680x680.jpg?w=680&h=680&auto=format)
The new Tribe Call Quest album (“We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service”) and having my annual “Friendsgiving” celebration.
Scott is thankful for…
![soup dumplings](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/fd979aca14dfff4b97a6d57d55d9cd0aa8d9f284-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Soup dumplings. Eating them all.
Stan is thankful for…
![mexico city soumaya museum](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/66e9e00de5816d7b621c59fe01a0a296ae5934af-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
My vacation to Mexico City.
Taylor is thankful for…
![mint chocolate chip ice-cream](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/14d097a0a766190cfdac6a64d128dcb7fba16013-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Mint chocolate chip ice-cream.
Tolulope is thankful for…
![family tree](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/8f3b09024cec304a9ed181915baaf218baec25a9-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
My niece and nephew.
Warren is thankful for…
![alexander signature series king sized bed](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/cd9f81ecbf08b591e627df47244097e8b1649e60-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
After 25 years of marriage, my wife and I finally got a king-size bed. (Edit Note: He’s 6’ 5”)
Yaniv is thankful for…
![the n train](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/375f62b6dc2d1ae43e6c03743bd491c86611fd78-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
The N Train now running express in Manhattan.
Yoko is thankful for…
![stuff your mom never told you podcast](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/zzw4zduo/production/efe971f0de963df0011f89eb48ab06727fdcf828-750x500.jpg?w=750&h=500&auto=format)
Quality podcasts such as to Stuff Mom Never Told You.