Simply Thankful

Last week I did this little project with the boys. It's simple. It makes me happy. It says it ALL!

We're not the family with the ocean-front vacation home. We don't live in a gated community. We don't have the fancy cars. We don't have the designer wardrobes. All these things used to bother me. I would often find it easy to get caught up in what we don't have or what we aren't.

Well we are what we are and we have lots for which we should be thankful. I am simplifying! And through my simplification process I am really enjoying learning to be thankful for the simplicity in my life.


I am thankful for:

1. The Lord our God who understands me
2. The husband who will wear a John-John
3. The little hands that helped me make the banner
4. My Sambo who has a true love for the Lord and compassion for others
5. My Fu-Fu who has the happiest spirit I've ever seen and who makes me smile...constantly
6. My yummy little Ollie-bird who is so incredibly edible and a sweet baby
7. The creative mom who lives only a mile and a half away
8. The familiar whistle I hear when my dad walks through the door
9. The mother-in-law who has been coming to help with the boys almost every Thursday since Sam was born
10. The father-in-law who will make me anything I ask for
11. The brothers and brother-in-law who add color to my life
12. The sisters-in-law who take care of those brothers
13. The nieces and nephew who love my boys
14. The Grandfather who celebrated his 92nd birthday today
15. Our little dogs who have been oh so loyal for almost 15 years
16. The once-a-month therapy sessions at Bunco from Allison, Ansley, Darby, Ellen, Jen, Leigh, Marie, Mason, Shannon H., Shannon K.
17. "Oprah's" JLC Underground and of course My Sidekick..."Gayle"
18. The church that helped me establish some of the best friendships I've ever had
19. The Aunts who are like Fairy Godmothers to me and my children
20. The neighbors who know my business
21. The sound of the dryer running because we have one and
22. The clothes to put in it
23. The sound of the heater that just came on
24. The job my husband has
25. My little business that allows me to use my creativity and stay at home in
26. The "yellow house with white columns"
27. The schools my boys attend and
28. The teachers who teach them
29. The MACY'S Thanksgiving Day Parade that I can live vicariously through tomorrow morning
30. The VERY infrequent and well-deserved date nights with Shan
31. The shampoo I can still smell in my hair
32. The beautiful turkey picture that Fulton brought home from school
33. My manicure in a pretty fall color by moi!
34. The trips to target and the grocery store...solo and
35. The $ to pay for what's in the cart
36. NOT just being thankful tomorrow but being able to give thanks everyday because God continues to bless us in so many ways!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! from What's Bakin'?