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Thankful

I wanted to post on Wednesday wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving because I knew I probably wouldn't get around to doing it yesterday. I was right. Hope all of my American family and friends had a great day. I cooked a big meal and we had some friends over. It was a great time! As I was planning the meal for the last 2 weeks, I tried to keep in mind that there would only be 6 of us (including Olivia and Judah) eating so I didn't want to go overboard on food. Well, we have enough for a full dinner again tonight. We're having my in-laws over to help us finish it off. Scott could eat left-overs for days, but I'm thinking this way will be better. Eat it all now, and get back to a more healthy diet-ha!


I just posted on facebook something I've been thinking about today as I cleaned up from the dinner party last night. I hope my thankful heart will carry through into the new year! It's easy to get caught up in the planning, eating, and shopping of Thanksgiving weekend. Some will even sit down to dinner and talk about the things they're thankful for, but never remember those things days after all the turkey and stuffing is gone. Not only remember the things we should be thankful for, but to thank the One those things come from. God has poured out His incredible blessings in my life, and I pray that I can continue to thank Him daily for all of those things.


I'm thankful for my Father in Heaven.
I'm thankful for my incredibly loving husband.
Our beautiful and perfect children.
My amazing family who would do anything for me.
Friends near and far.
And all the things in my future. All of God's promises that I hold on to.


Let your thankful heart carry into the New Year!

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