Thankful Thursday

So many things to be thankful for, if we simply stop to look around. I hope you will take a few minutes to count your blessings with me, and then give the glory to our awesome God.

*For a frustrating event that reminded me that honesty is ALWAYS the best policy

*For a wonderful Father and Mother-in-Love, who help out and are a tremendous blessing to us

*For the Youngest Princess, and the talents that she has been blessed with

*For a piano teacher that takes the time, and has the patience to work with the youngest princess

*For a great group of students who worked hard and finished strong

*For fresh strawberry preserves

*For divine appointments

*For laying in the yard and finding pictures in the clouds with the youngest princess

*For adorable kittens

*For safety for family while traveling

*For roadside assistance - and God's protection for them as they worked

*For friends who drop by

*For a fun game of frisbee in the yard

*For surprises that truly ARE surprises

*For being together with family we rarely get to see

*For Silly string wars

*For fun games and laughter

*For a pew full of family

*For the salvation of one of our church teens

*For another family joining our church

*For an awesome Sunday School class who provided a delicious lunch for our family

*For fun games that make us laugh and bring us closer together - literally

*For other mothers who understand a mother's heart

*For the times when life gets ugly, which makes us appreciate the good times even more

*For children with moldable hearts

*For sweet, precious times with our family

*For books that allow grandparents to read to their children, even when the grandparents are far away

*For being silly with those we love

*For saying good-bye, even while anticipating seeing each other again

*For a display of love by the young prince

*For a fun shopping trip with the girls

*For the guys getting to have guy time

*For the generosity of an awesome aunt

*For a blast at the zoo

*For a yummy surprise when we returned

*For a fun evening for the oldest princess and her friends

*For possible homes for the kittens

*For huge blackberries

*For front yard games

*For a good church service

*For family together time

For these things, and so much more, I give thanks to the Lord, Who gives ALL good things.