Thanksgiving Ramblings

Thanksgiving happens to be my favorite holiday.  I love the big family gatherings that have carried over from my childhood when I became Phil's bride.  Thanksgiving has always been a joyous event, lots of hugs and laughter.  So please pardon my grumpiness as Christmas tries to upperhandedly sneak it's way in and steal the limelight.

In true Thanksgiving fashion (and because my current book of study is having me write out what I'm thankful for) here are some of my top thanks outside of the usual friends and family bit.

• For this house that has seen our family double in size
• for a Bible to read God's word and the freedom to do so
• the internet which houses a wealth of information that I can't obtain from the library
• yarn and the fun things to create from it
• the food in my house that never runs out
• homeschooling--a blessed way to be intentional with our children

As I reflect on the second anniversary of our loss of Zara and Caeles I am grateful for this holiday based in thanks to mark their passings.  Grateful that I can smile at their gain instead of cry for my loss.  Grateful that my God has prepared a place for them, and that I will someday be with them again.

Happy thanksgiving my friends.  May your hearts be filled with as much love, gratitude, and contentment as your tummies are with turkey, trimmings, and pie!