Thankful for.....

The children have been making a "Thankful Tree" this year. We made a huge tree on the wall and each day, they are adding leaves with "I'm thankful for...." written on them. They are enjoying it and I am reminded of the things that I am thankful for. There are many who have done the "1000 things to be thankful for", and while I haven't done that, I am so thankful everyday for what has been given to me, to my family and to those that I love. We are so blessed to live somewhere where our faith is free, our bellies are not empty, and we can choose an education if we want. Those are only the top of the barrel of thankfulness. I am thankful for a sweet husband who has a wonderful job. I am thankful that his work ethic is such that I am able to be home with our sweet Littles. I am thankful for parents who are still living. I am thankful for those who have "gone before me". I am thankful that those who come behind me will find that they were loved and wanted. I am thankful that I have Someone who cares about my every breath. I am thankful for each day that is given. And I am especially thankful right this moment for the two little boys sitting in my floor playing UNO - they are such a blessing to me.