Giving Thanks

As we all tend to do this year, I have been reflecting on the blessings in my life. There are so many things that I have to be Thankful for... My wonderful, amazing husband is number one on the list. He of course is the biggest blessing bestowed upon me in all my years. I am thankful for my wonderful family, old and not so new. I live in a warm, comfortable home. I have a car to drive. I have a job to go to. I have friends who care about me, and whom I care about. I have a wonderful church family, with elders who watch carefully over our flock.

But there are things I often take for granted...

I am thankful for the use of my legs, that I can walk among the beautiful leaves of fall to spend Thanksgiving with my family.
I am thankful for the use of my arms, to give and receive the long, warm embraces of the people I love.
I am thankful for the ability to see the joy and the love in the faces of those who surround me.
I am thankful for the ability to smell the delicious meal that is cooked in honor of all the blessings we celebrate.
I am thankful for the ability to speak my Thanks to those who are blessings to me.
I am thankful for the ability to hear the laughter of the children in my life whom I love.
I am thankful for my health, physical, mental and spiritual.

I am thankful that we live in a country where we can give Thanks to God, without fear of punishment or persecution.

If you are reading this... I am thankful for you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome Audrey Lynn!

A lot of you that read this blog know about, or have even met, my wonderful friend Julie. (She was my Matron of Honor). Yesterday, she and Ethan welcomed their third daughter, Audrey Lynn, to their family. She came in at 7 lbs and 19 inches... and looks like such a sweet little girl!

If you want to see pictures, you can check out Julie's blog here:

www.whaleylife.com

I can't wait to go and meet my new friend Audrey... and of course, I can't wait to see her mama, daddy and sisters too!