Thankful....
Although we live in a culture where the landscape seems to always be changing and the news is bad, I serve a God who is never changing, always the same, yesterday, today and tomorrow and fear has no place in my heart because greater is He who is in me, than he (satan) who is in the world.

Thankful that I have been able to spend 1.5 years homeschooling Benjamin, despite the many tears that have been shed over this difficult, yet rewarding job.

Thankful that all three of my boys, to some degree, enjoy hunting and can share that with their dad, who is passionate about it.

Thankful for a husband that provides so well for our family and I don't have to work.

Thankful for my local library where we can check out great books and movies for free entertainment.

Thankful for my pinochle group, who I have been playing cards with for over 8 years.

Thankful for our stairs because they help us 'run' Bree when the weather is really cold out.

Thankful for my health and that of my family.

Thankful that my 'never sit still' kid (Jacob) can spend hours sitting next to me talking as we work a puzzle.

Thankful for white, cream gravy and that my boys are learning to love it too and requesting it.

Thankful that God can restore the years the locusts have eaten.

Thankful for the bucket list items we checked off this year...attending an NFL football game and a Christian music festival.

Thankful for all the wonderful finds I have found lately at second hand stores.

Thankful for all of JR's clients, who provide amazing job security.

Thankful for the 5 years of hard work by Joseph in speech therapy and that I can carry on conversations with my youngest.

Thankful that for the first time in over 15 years, I will be spending Christmas at my mom's with my 2 siblings and their families.  (Although my boys are not sure about not having a white Christmas)

Just a few of the things I am thankful for...what about you?