- I am thankful to have a boy who loves to play sports … not because it’s sports but because he loves it.
- I am thankful to have daughters who are busy with classes and activities and friends and jobs … so busy that I am not here as often as I would like.
- I am thankful for these little babies who keep my time at home hoppin‘ and while there is little reprieve, it is still a task that I would never want to relinquish and I daily purpose to relish.
- I am thankful for a car (that I live in) that has air & heat and a seat for all my lovely kiddos.
- I am thankful for events that make me rush to the grocery store and rush back and sweat and fume while preparing something edible and pleasing and then being surrounded by people who we love and who love us … and how the grocery store trips and the dishes never seem to be the things we remember.
- I am thankful that with grace there is forgiveness for all things. Ugly words. Ugly thoughts. Selfish acts. Even ungrateful hearts. I am thankful for this every single day.
Category Archives: Month of Thankfulness
Thankfulness … 14
So it’s actually Day 22 and who knew I would fall so far behind so fast???
Thankful … Day 13
Thankful … Day 11 & 12
This whole posting every day is really gaining on me! I hate falling behind because I could easily write about thankfulness all the live long day … if I could find the time to write and then remember to do it!
- Menu: chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, homemade rolls, broccoli casserole, veggie tray & dip, cupcakes, pilgrim hats
- Games: Thanksgiving Bingo (we were also going to play pumpking bowling with 2-liters but they had so much fun just being together!) We also made homemade butter with whipping cream and baby food jars.
- Costumes: Adorable! Some had costumes that were purchased and others made their own. The indian shirts my girls & Benjamin were wearing were a snap to make and what an easy & quick costume!
- Next year: Can’t wait! I hope to have the kids prepare a song to sing and also recite scripture about giving thanks. I had some craft ideas prepared but I sort of chickened out since this was my first shin-dig of this size.
Thankful … Day 9 & 10
It might be cheating to combine two days but I don’t want to fall behind! Since I am listing more than one thing then surely this can count for two days 😉
Thankful … Day 8
I am thankful for the beauty of changing seasons. When we moved here 11 years ago, I could not even fathom that I would love Virginia as much as I do.
Thankful … Day 7
Thankful … Day 6
- My friends are faithful and kind.
- They are patient (glory) and they are understanding (hallelujah).
- They “get” me … and somehow (by God’s grace) they still love me.
- My friends are mothers (been there) and wives (done that).
- My friends love Jesus. That totally affects the above.
- They have seen me cry … a lot.
- They have made me laugh … even more.
- These friends hold me accountable to truths that I don’t want to face. I think I am most grateful for that.
- My friends are forgiving. That has a lot to do with loving Jesus.
” … and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” – Titus 2: 4 & 5
Thankful … Day 5
I am thankful for hot baths. Sounds trite but I am telling you that if I am away from home and cannot take a hot bath, I will miss that more than my own bed.
Thankful … Day 4
Life is hard. Too hard. Harder than it looks and just when you think it is getting easier … it gets hard again.