Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!!!  We had a great day.  Lots of food...not sure why I cooked for 20 when it was just the 4 of us...practice I guess.  We'll have lots of leftovers!

Here are a few of my most thankful thanks for the year (or today anyway):

• I'm thankful for my relationship with Jesus.  He saved me and it's a privilege to honor and serve Him with my life.
• I have a great husband.  Yes, we argue and fight - even today, but I wouldn't trade him for anyone or anything.  He's such a good husband to me and father to his boys.  He has a strong work ethic and works hard at whatever he is given to do, even in school.  When he isn't swamped with work and school he helps out around the house with laundry or dishes.  I thank the Lord for a husband who loves the Lord and wants to serve Him.
• Ethan, my sweet first born son.  It's hard to believe he's a fourth grader who knows everything.  Well, the 4th grade part...he's known everything since he turned 4.  He is smart and caring and wants to do the right thing.  He's funny when he's not trying to be and makes me laugh at some of his quirkiness.  
• Josiah, my sweet baby boy.  He is a delight - most of the time.  He has such a personality it's hard not to smile at some of his antics.  Every meal we have together is adventurous when he's there.  We call him the bull in the china closet.  He doesn't mean to cause havoc, but sometimes it follows him.  He has such a tender heart though it's hard to stay frustrated with those previously mentioned antics.  
• Our church families. Plural.  We have so many people who have loved us and invested in us and just shaped who we are now.  Some have gone on to be with the Lord and some our still in their wee 20's and every place in between.  So thankful that the Lord has shown us good through His family.
• I'm thankful that the sun shines a lot in Texas.  Sunshine makes living so far away from family and friends a little bit better.  I know, that's a little cheesy, but it's what I've got.  Vitamin D makes me happy.
• I'm thankful that the Lord provides.  Not always how I expect, but He always does and just what we need.  I'm not going shopping tomorrow (Black Friday) because it's not in the budget.  (SAD face).  But, I have a warm house, food in the fridge, a place to lay my head at night...I'm good.  Although I think I want more, I'm trying to be content with what I have.  Because honestly, what I have is more than enough.  I just have to remember that!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!