Thanksgiving

Last year I did the thankful game..

This year I was lucky if I got to the computer..

It didn't mean I wasn't thankful it just means..

I had a lot to keep me busy..

which means a lot to be thankful for...

I was busy cleaning the house..

so thankful I have a house to clean..

so blessed to have a home of our own..

Busy with the baby Jax..

So thankful God blessed us with another..

little angel..

Busy chasing a crazy 3 year old..

so thankful he is healthy enough to be crazy..

so thankful he is mine...

Busy trying to control a spunky 2 year old..

thankful she is blessed with such a wonderful personality..

thankful she is my spunky 2 year old..

Busy cooking dinners..

Thankful we have food to give our family..

Busy with church..

So thankful to be part of such a loving community..

Sometimes I miss the blessings in the busyness..

instead of seeing the busyness is a blessing..

I am also thankful for a husband who everyday reminds me to see the good..

To be thankful.

And a God who gives me more than I deserve..

or could even imagine.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Be thankful and say so to Him. Psalms 100:4

Lucy, just let him kick the ball already...

Happy Thanksgiving!

The turkey is in the oven..

The sides made..

The Thanksgiving parade watched..

Desserts made..

Charlie Brown watched... (for the 50Th time)

Football on..

I would say it's been a pretty full Thanksgiving already..

And I am very blessed..

I am thankful that there are so many things to be thankful for..

Open your eyes Sean....

I am Thankful for these guys..

There have been some new additions to our family since this picture was taken..

Love my family..

I am the luckiest..

There are a hundred things to be thankful for when it comes to my husband.

I could not ask for a better friend...

A better father to my children..

A better provider..

A better guy to grow old with..

He is the absolute best..

But this weekend I was reminded of how much he has grown since we have been married.

He has become such a godly man.

This Sunday I was so proud of the man that he has become.

He spoke such a good message at church..

I can remember when he first started speaking at church how nervous he was..

and how nervous that made me..

But God has grown him up so much

and this week he spoke God's truth with such eloquence and maturity.

I love my husband.

I am thankful for him.

I am also thankful to have such an awesome church and pastor that gave a young college guy a chance.

(and I am thankful they didn't give up on him when he was intern and almost burnt the church down while teaching.. but that's for another post)

You can listen to his message here.

A Canadian hero..

"Marilla, isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?"

This is from one of my favorite movies, Anne of Green Gables.

As much as I love that movie that quote is not special to me because of that movie.

It's special to me because it reminds me of this.

Lamentations 3:22-23

Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

That is what I am THANKFUL for today.

I am thankful for a God whose mercy and faithfulness is FAR beyond what I deserve.

I am thankful for fresh tomorrows.

Before Edward there was..

I was never particularly cool.

I was very quiet in high school.

Loved old movies and books way too much.

In high school when everyone was talking about Dawson's Creek I was watching Diagnosis Murder.

But now I am afraid that my nerdiness has reached an all-time,

record breaking,

high.

Now when anything happens.

Good or bad.

I think " I am so going to blog this!"

I know.

Big nerd.

I had a great night last night with some good friends going to see Twilight: New Moon

At midnight.

It was blog worthy.

Yet I don't feel nerdy at all about it.

Even though we were the oldest ones there.

(Except for the moms chaperoning their 12 year olds).

Even though it is a movie with vampires and werewolves.

Even though we went at midnight on a work night.

Even though the theater was full of little girls giggling.

(and one obnoxious man yelling TEAM EDWARD.. creepy)

I don't feel nerdy.

Because it was a good time with great friends.

And I don't think there is anything wrong with a little silliness.

Sometimes it is just fun to enjoy something, because ,well, you just enjoy it.

However I am still a nerd,

I mean with all the Twilight pictures online I pick a picture of Dick Van Dyke.

I know.

Big Nerd.

Thanks Ash, Tara, Carrie for being nerds with me.

And thanks Stephanie for going with a bunch of old ladies.

Thats my thankful post for today.

Coloring books ...

I am thankful

for a husband who really enjoys spending time with his kids..

I am thankful for...

Bedtime stories..

I have an apology to make..

{here}

Oh Thankful game,

Sometimes I really enjoy you.. I am able to think of things I am thankful for and...voila you are done.

Then there are other days, days when you and I are NOT on speaking terms.

I am not too nice to you on those days.

I realized something.

Those days are not your fault.. it is mine.

It is my bad mood, ungrateful spirit that causes the rift between us.

That is definitely the case today...

Then I read this blog.

It is very hard to be ungrateful when you are hit in the face with God's love.

So today I am reminded of how thankful I am of God's love.

And of people who are so willing to to live out His love.

Matthew 25:40

I am thankful for my church

Here is one big reason why.

Food Drive 09 from Granite United on Vimeo.

Nuff said

Have I mentioned I am thankful for these two?

Did you know...

I am thankful for messes..

And for the babies that make them..

What exactly is going on?

I am very thankful for coffee..

And the mystery streak of light that is covering up my face..

And thankful for for the laugh I just had from looking at my crazy eye in the picture.

Thank you coffee..

Thank you mystery light beam.

Thank you crazy eye.

Leaves and red jackets

I am Thankful for these babies

For the beautiful fall we have in New England..

And Ashley and her iPhone for taking these pictures.

The Thankful game

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Every year before we can eat Thanksgiving dinner we have to go around the table and say something we are thankful for.

I am going to be brutally honest.

This was torture growing up.

I enjoyed the concept.

After all the holiday is called Thanksgiving.

But seriously, all the food is sitting on the table.

Begging, pleading to be eaten.

Taunting me with its delicious aroma.

I usually would keep my answer to two words: "My Family"

Because it was short, sweet and to the point.

Every second I wasted on words was a second further away from eating my mom's delicious cornbread stuffing.

But being a mom really changed my view on Thanksgiving.

It is one thing to know that you should be thankful,

But completely different when you are the one responsible for a family, and you realize how much your day to day life is utterly dependent on God.

You realize that you can provide three meals a day for your kids.

Some parents can't.

Your kids have a safe, warm place to sleep.

Some families don't.

That changed the Thankful game quite a bit.

You better believe my answer at the Thanksgiving table will be a lot longer and more thought out.

(OK I can't really guarantee that, once I smell the wonderful food all bets are off)

Also everyday until Thanksgiving I will post something I am Thankful for.

So here it goes:

I am thankful for cornbread stuffing.

It really is that good.