Thankful Thursday

Keeping with what I started last year, I am going to do a "Thankful Thursday" everyday in the month of November. You can read last year's Thankful posts here, here, here, and here.

I am thankful for...

1. This blog. How it enables me to express my thoughts, and share our stories with you all. I am also thankful that years from now, I will have a place where I can look back and see what our lives looked like.

2. Our apartment. Even though it is smaller than I'd like, and I would prefer a house, I am still thankful that we have a roof over our heads.

3. Mornings with Aiden. I love spending time with Aiden early in the morning when we first get up. I love the time we spend with him sitting in my lap while we both wake up and get ready to start our day.

4.  The car rider line. I am thankful for the time that I get to spend with Jenny when we are in the car together on our way to or from school. Most of the time, it is just her and I in the car so it gives us extra time to talk about her day.

5. Technology. I am thankful for how it helps me to stay connected to my friends and family.

6. Baking with Aiden and Jenny. We don't bake as often as we did before, but when we do, it is so much fun!

7. Waking up beside the best man on earth every single morning.

8. Strong friendships old and new.

9. God's Word and the promises that He brings.

10. Health. For me and for my family.

11. Aiden and Jenny. I love the joy and laughter they bring into my life!

12. The little baby girl who will be joining our family in April. A true blessing from God!

13. A wonderful family who loves me unconditionally.

14. Good music. My favorite right now is Adele!

15. Twenty-four years worth of incredible memories!

To be continued.

Thanksgiving 2010

Here are a few pictures from our Thanksgiving this year.

After our dinner, we went to see the Lighting of the Tree in Lawrenceville.

I'm considering this one for our Christmas card. Thoughts?

The clock on the Courthouse

I love, love, LOVE, this one!

The tree is lit. =)

Santa Claus came!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, we sure did!!

Thankful

One of the things I am most thankful for right now, is the blessing of being able to stay home with Aiden and Jenny.

Each day is a treasure, an adventure, a gift from God.


Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thankful Thursday Part Three

You can find my previous Thankful Thursday posts here and here.

31. Medicine. With a toddler and a 5 year old who are always bringing home new germs, I am very thankful for medicine.

32. Letters. Not texts, not emails, not tweets....letters.

33. Thunderstorms. Rainbows.

34. Children. Their innocence, hope, trust, joy, and spotless purity. I love them.

35. Homemade chocolate chip cookies.

36. Baking with Jenny. Aiden has started helping us lately, which is something I am also thankful for.

37. Tradition.

38. Sweet, kind, genuinely precious people.

39. Old hymns!

40. Trees. Hills. Mountains. Valleys. Plains. Forests. Volcanos. Leaves. Grass. Clouds. Sky. Oceans. Waves. Wind. Rain. Snow. -- Nature.

41. Wisdom.

42. Creatures - large and small. Fireflies to Giraffes.

43. Recorded history.

44. Fruit, vegetables, meat. Food from The Maker.

45. Coffee!!! And flavored creamers!!

To be continued.

Thankful Thursday Part Two

This post is a continuation from my first post, Thankful Thursday.

16. Spending quality time with my kids. Sharing stories and memories, and creating many more with them.

17. Quiet nights at home watching movies with Jaime and the kids.

18. Freedom of speech and the ability to write and create.

19. Twenty-three years worth of incredible memories!

20. Girls Nights with Jenny.

21. Cuddling up with Aiden in his bed.

22. Technology.

23. Anticipation of the holidays and the sense of comfort and love the actual day brings.

24. Snow days with Jaime and the kids.

25. Holiday movies.

26. Hot bubble baths with a good book!

27. The ability to elect. And re-elect.

28. Good music. Christian and Country are my favorites.

29. Date nights with Jaime.

30. The encouragement, promise and peace God graciously gives us through His Word.

To be continued.

I have so enjoyed these lists! I really do have so much to be thankful for this year. Usually these lists are more of an obligation than anything else. This year however, I am so thankful that I have so much to be thankful for. God is GOOD and I am truly blessed!

Thankful Thursday!

From now to Thanksgiving, I will be doing a series called Thankful Thursday. I think it is always important to remember to be thankful for things in life, but even more important around this time of year.

1. The freedom and security my salvation in Christ brings.

2. Waking up beside the best man on earth every single morning.

3. The joy of Aiden and Jenny.

4. A wonderful family who loves me unconditionally.

5. Friendships with deep roots.

6. A peaceful home.

7. A Church grounded in Truth, untouched from the world's influence.

8. A healthy body. A healthy family.

9. Conviction and renewal.

10. Daily nourishment.

11. Comfort. In my home, relationships, life.

12. Laughing with Jaime.

13. Community.

14. The changing of seasons.

15. The gift of motherhood - the incredible lessons it brings and the indescribable satisfaction it gives.

To be continued.