Happy Thanksgiving

I have very much enjoyed thinking of five things to be grateful for the past eleven days. We are having a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with just us and thinking about our friends and family far away and close by. Since it is Thanksgiving I thought I'd double my gratitude list for today:

1. We are almost finished putting up the Christmas decorations
2. Old and new family traditions
3. My brother who leaves such wonderful comments on this blog
4. My sister even though she NEVER calls and has deserted us for Christmas
5. My mom who is usually not here for this holiday
6. Christmas music- it always lifts the spirit
7. Even though just about everyone in our house has a cold they are all pretty pleasant to be around
8. All three little kids were so excited to put up the tree and decorate it
9. My husband- what would I ever do without him, he is the love of my life
10. My children- I really never thought parenting would make me stretch myself so much and who could ever make me laugh and want to pull out my hair as much as them

I could go on and on but I will just say I am really focusing on all of our blessings today. It was just one short year ago that our family was in a difficult place and how grateful I am to have peace in my heart today!!