Being Thankful...

It is so hard to believe

that Thanksgiving is next week already!!

This  school year is going so fast,

it seems like the boys just started school.

This week they get their report cards,

so school is a quarter of the way over. 

Time goes so fast.

I have been thinking a lot lately 

about what I am thankful for,

since thanksgiving is next week.

First of all I am thankful for GOD!

He is always there for me.

Protects, guides us through life.

We can tell Him anything.

Last year I started going to a prayer group

called MIP(mothers in prayer).

It is other mom's in our school district who get

together twice a  month and pray for

our school, teachers, and students.

It has been such an amazing experience for me.

It is just a small group of us,

but I have been so blessed by these ladies.

I have grown so much over the past year.

I am not so afraid to pray out loud.

Next, I am thankful for my family.

Sam, Caleb, and Gabe.

I love them so much.

I am so thankful that they are all healthy,

the boys are enjoying another year of school.
I am thankful that they have a good school
to go to.
That they have good teachers.
That they are meeting and making good friends.
My hope is that other kids will be able to see 
Jesus through our boys.
That they will be a good example
to the other kids around them.

I am also thankful for my parents, 

in laws,

my grandparents,

I am very lucky  to have all four of them in my life,

brother & sister,

all my sister and brother in laws.

All my nephews,

Conner, Cameron, Logan, Logan, and Bryce.

My nieces,

Alyssa and one to be born in December.

I love them  all very much.

Our church family.

We are so thankful and grateful 

for our church family.

We may go to a small church,

but we have some great families that go there.

Since we have become involved in the youth group

we have gotten to know the kids alot better,

and there are some great kids there.

I love the families that go there.

It is great getting to know them better.

It is so nice to have someone you can talk to,

if we need to.

I am also thankful for our job,

and house.

That we have a nice place to live and raise our boys.

They love living on the farm 

and having animals of there own.

I think sometimes we take for granted all the things

we have in our life. 

Our family, health, friends.church.

I have really been reminded lately

that we need to thank God for all he has given us.

So as we celebrate Thanksgiving next week,

I am so thankful for all the blessings 

I have in my life.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving,

spending time with you families!!!