Music

As this month of thankfulness comes to an end I can't believe I've waited so long to express my appreciation for music.

I love music. Most music - not a huge fan of Country and Western or Rap - but I feel like all music is something to be appreciated.

Music allows you to feel deeply, move freely, and allows you to think and reflect.

I'm grateful to those who have talents related to music. I'm hopeful as I hear our little boy playing "Ode to Joy" on the piano that he'll develop that talent and want to share it with others. My hope for our daughter is that she continues to want to dance and sing.

I'm sure this was an ad or something, but music is the gift you give yourself!

Medicine

Today I am thankful for this...Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup.

We so enjoyed spending Thanksgiving with our family - however, I came home with a stomach bug. Yeah! So while I am typically a healthy person today I am oh so grateful for the soft noodles and chicken broth!

I really am thankful for modern medicine which allows an extension and saving of lives. I truly hope all types of cancer will be eradicated in my life time. I also am glad for the people who make this their life's work. But I'm also grateful for the home remedies and down home treatments that get us up and running too!

Thoughts for Thursday

She looks like I feel currently...

What a great day with family!

Tomorrow starts the race - every year I think I'll start shopping before Thanksgiving

On your mark!
Get set!
Enjoy Black Friday!

Traditions

I'm so thankful for our holiday traditions.

I am so grateful to my parents and my in-laws. See before we brought our two little blessings to earth we celebrated birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas all together as one family. Now that we have our two little blessings, they're able to spend holidays in one spot and not have to decide which side of the family we are going to visit when. Keep in mind we're able to do that because we have a small family and we all make an effort to get along. I am so glad we do. It spoils my kids but a little spoiling every now and then is a good thing.

This year we'll try a couple of new traditions. We'll see if they're good enough to keep!

Laughter

Today I'm thankful for laughter.

Everytime I see this photo of him it just makes me laugh. Is there anything that's more intoxicating than the sound of a little kid's belly laugh?! I don't think so. To me there is nothing sweeter to my ears than a kid's laugh. I'm thankful for having laughter in my life daily. It certainly helps with the grind. I hope you can find someone to laugh with today.

Teachers

Today I'd like to share my gratefulness for teachers.

It's not an easy profession and sometimes it's not even a paid position, but when I stop and think of the amazing teachers who have touched my life and the lives of my children I am awed. Just think of all the church teachers, coaches, piano teachers, school teachers, etc. who took the time from their familes to help form us. It seems a little in adequate, but thank you.

Seasons

Today I am thankful for living in a place where we can experience all four distinct seasons.

It makes your wardrobe a bit big as you have to have thick winter coats for the times it's -20 degrees as well as swimsuits to take a break from the 100 degree days.

 

 

     

To me it's great to experience every wonder of each season. For example today we put our outside Christmas lights up because it was 70 degrees with some wind. (There's always wind in Oklahoma you just get used to it.) Sometimes in November it's cold and rainy. What a beautiful day - I will be glad in it!