Thankful November 11

In honor of Veteran's Day, I'm thankful for all those who have fought to preserve my freedom. Thank you to those who have served in the military, abroad or at home, in wars or during peace-times.

Here is a good source of Veteran's Day History information. "...it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations..."

Thankful November 10

Oops - I'm a little late getting this one posted.

I'm thankful for the beauty of God's creation... Even when it's snow (or a few inches of slush as this was yesterday morning), and I'm not ready for it.

I'm also thankful that we all stayed safe on the roads, and the girls weren't too upset by not having boots yet. We improvised by giving Josephine some of Kaylen's old ones that were way too big for her (somehow Kaylen must have skipped the size that fits Josephine now). Kaylen, being the oldest, didn't have the luxury of hand-me-down boots. She stayed on the sidewalk for the one recess they got to go outdoors.

Thankful November 9

I'm thankful for the extra-curricular activities my children are able to participate in - sports, dance, Awana, etc. It brings each of them so much joy, and it brings a smile to my face to see them experiencing these activities.

Thankful November 8

I'm thankful for the education my children are receiving, including:

* My oldest in 3rd grade in public school, being taught the 6 pillars of character, reading, writing, science, social studies, art, physical education, music, and many other of life's lessons. I'm also thankful for the top-notch teachers in our school district who go the extra mile to keep her challenged in areas where she is learning at a different level from most of her classmates.

* My preschoolers at their full-time daycare, learning all sorts of life lessons, including listening/following directions, being kind to your classmates, and table and playground manners, in addition to normal education stuff like letters and numbers, writing their names, cutting, gluing and coloring, and much more.

* My son who needs special attention for speech therapy - and the free services he's provided, in the convenience of his daycare setting, through our state education system's local Area Education Agency.

Thankful November 7

I'm thankful for my job and Jock's job that afford us many things we wouldn't be able to have otherwise. Yes, we have our frustrations from time to time, and we are always glad to come home at the end of the day, but we've still gone back to these same jobs for several years each, and that says a lot about the quality of our jobs, our employers and our fellow employees.

Thankful November 6

I'm thankful that we live in a place where we can worship our God freely. Where our children can learn about the one true God, about his character, and about the great gift that he's given to us in Christ Jesus. Along with that, I'm thankful for our church - a family of believers who we can share our faith with, worship, sharpen each other's knowledge in the faith, and help each other live it out in our lives.

Thankful November 5

I'm thankful for extended family members, who come to visit us when they're in the area. It's so nice to catch up with those we haven't seen for a long time, whether it's been several years, or even just a month or two.

Thankful November 4

I am thankful for the availability of medical care and medications we need -- or want for comfort.

I've been struck just in a few days of Thankful November, by how much we have and how rich we are here in America... and how much we take for granted. When we have a head cold, we easily drive across town to the pharmacy, and have a wealth of medicines available for use. Sure, we could get by without some of these, but even when they are needed, they're available to us, with a quick call or visit to the doctor and a quick trip to the pharmacy. There are so many in the world who suffer through, and many that don't... because they don't have this luxury we have here.

Thankful November 3

I'm so thankful for a dry, warm home. It was rainy and windy most of the day yesterday, and even saw a few snowflakes mixed in. Our warm home and snug blankets kept us warm as rested yesterday, trying to recover from our colds that are ailing us, while the wind howled and the rain hit the windows.

Thankful November 1-2

So I've been seing lots of people post on Facebook what they're thankful for each day of November, leading up to Thanksgiving. So I thought I'd start as well.

I'm a day late, so I'm going to do two in one today:

I'm thankful for a wonderful husband, who loves me despite my shortcomings, is here when I need him, helps me in so many ways, and is an awesome daddy to our children.

I'm thankful for my three beautiful children. I'm so proud of them each and every day for the people they are and the people they are becoming. They're sweet and funny and silly and serious and smart and thoughtful and kind and ...

And here's some fun pictures from this weekend - we had a southern belle, a knight, and a Cinderella. :)


And we all enjoyed the loot - they were even so kind as to share a few pieces with Mom & Dad. :)