Thursday, October 30, 2008

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for Fall. It is my favorite season of the year. I like the cooler days where I can have the windows open and smell the fresh air. I like the days when it is a little too cold to have the windows open and I need to turn on the fireplace and cuddle under a blanket. I like pumpkins and scarecrows and corn stalks and hay bales for decorations. I like going to Friday night football games and connecting with people that I haven't seen for awhile or people that I don't usually connect with on a regular basis. I like watching the Packers play football on Sunday afternoons or evenings or Monday nights. Can you tell I like Fall?



I am also thankful for my niece Natalie who is celebrating her 7th birthday today! She is such a ball of fun! We certainly treasure the times we get to spend with her!



Finally, today I am thankful for my dog Millie who has been our faithful friend for 8-1/2 years. We got her from the Humane Society when she was about 1-1/2 years and in November she will be 10 years old. Somedays she has the energy and spunk she had when we got her and other days she really shows her age. She is such a lover and will cuddle with just about anyone. I just hope that she does well with Levi when we bring him home.

What are you thankful for today?
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My Thankful List

  • salvation through Jesus Christ
  • my beautiful daughter who is beautiful from the inside out
  • a referral of an adorable little boy named Levi
  • a letter of intent before the September 1st deadline
  • God spared my daughter from serious injury when hit by a car in Colorado
  • a wonderful year with my "exchange daughter" from Estonia - Mari-Liis
  • my faithful companion for the past 6 years - Millie - my springer spaniel
  • the peace and joy that comes with surrendering everything to the Lord
  • safety through all the storms that have passed our way
  • my supportive family
  • my incredible church family
  • a sump pump that continued to work for 10 weeks of water and sand seepage
  • birds singing and bugs chirping
  • neighbors and friends who lend a hand in your time of need
  • being able to sleep withe the windows open
  • a new deck to enjoy summer when it stops storming so much
  • the sound of children playing outside on a warm summer night
  • heat when its cold and air conditioning when its hot
  • the blessing of a great job
  • church picnics
  • chocolate
  • beautiful sunsets over Lake Michigan
  • summer vacation
  • beautiful blue skies and warm (not hot) summer days