Seriously, I have had a hard time writing this post. The words that come out never seem like enough to express just how blessed I am. I could start now and fill another years worth of blog postings about how thankful I am for all the many many blessings in my life.
To start, I have great friends. Friends that I know would be there for me in a minute and friends that I may not talk to for months, but we can pick right back up where we left off. Friends that I miss greatly and don't get to see nearly as much as I would like, but that I love still all the same. Michael and I have also been blessed with a great group of friends from our church family. I know I can send out an email regarding a need, and there will be knees on the floor praying immediately. There is great comfort in knowing that you are surrounded by a prayer powered group.
I am also so Thankful to be part of a wonderful family. Both my parents and in-laws have set such great Christ-like examples for Michael and me. They love us unconditionally and do WAY too much for us. We could never repay all the hard work, late night drives, miles traveled, and child keeping they have done for us. They have shown us how to love and how to be good parents and how to have FAMILY. I truly enjoy spending time with them and my sisters and all my 7 nieces and nephew. I love them so much, that before I had kids I honestly wondered how I would be able to love my own children as much as I love them. They are all so different and unique and I learn something from them each time we visit. I do wish we all lived closer and could spend more time together.
I am not sure how I got so lucky, but the Lord gave me the best hubby in the world. He is such a wonderful provider for our family and is a very hard worker. Although I know he stresses about work, it is because he loves and cares about his job and I am so thankful he works for such an amazing company. All of his hard work is for us as a family and to help his company grow and succeed. I am just so proud of him. He is an amazing dad. Our children ABSOLUTELY ADORE their father. He is also the best husband. He loves me and spoils me to death. I want for nothing. Not to mention, he does dishes, laundry, changes dirty diapers, and gives the kids baths without thinking twice about it. Ok, so he may think about it, but he doesn't SAY anything to me about it. He makes me laugh everyday and I am reminded just how much I love him and how lucky I am to have him as a husband and father to our children.
And then of course there are my children. I look at them each day and am just so thankful for their health, their smiles, their pure innocent joy. They truly light up my life each and every day. Michael and I say often to ourselves, "How did we get such adorable, smart, funny, perfect kids?" And to think, we have another one on the way! I am so thankful that God has given me great pregnancies so far, and I only hope it continues and that we have another perfect healthy baby.
Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays. Besides all the yummy food (and I must say, that my family has THE BEST thanksgiving meal around), I love the time spent with the family, the turkey pokey, the hayriding and smores making, and the one movie we get to see a year outing. :) This year it was the Blind Side. This was an excellent movie by the way, and even better now that Morristown has new theater with stadium seating. I loved that my dad got to go with us this year too!
In order to keep me from continuing to ramble, I am just going to show you some pictures from our Thanksgiving weekend. I was so sad when I realized I did not have my camera when we got to see Carrie, Baylee, and Rileigh. I still love you girls....SO MUCH! Happy 12th Birthday Carrie, my 2nd oldest niece!
Happy Thanksgiving All!!
