Monday, November 28, 2011

Simply Thankful

During the month of November there is a trend on Facebook to name one thing you are thankful for each day.  I cannot remember to post everyday, but I am very thankful for so many things....

I am thankful for God's plan for my life.  I am thankful that God sheds such grace, when I certainly don't deserve it.  I made the life changing decision to follow Christ as a young teenager.  Needless to say, I have strayed from Him in the past 18 years, but He never stopped loving me.

I am awed every time I consider the path God has laid for me.  I just cannot comprehend why I am so blessed, but I am simply thankful.  I strive to love others and show them His love.  In the book of Jeremiah, God promises that he knows us before we are even conceived.  I am so thankful for salvation through Christ.  And I am thankful, that He knows my name.

I am thankful that I am a Mom.  It is so difficult and rewarding all at the same time.  I often say, being a Mom is similar to putting arms and legs on your heart and allowing it to walk around.  My children are really my heart.  Now don't get me wrong, I oftentimes think I am doing a really terrible job at this parenting thing.  I get angry over unimportant things, fuss and complain.  But at the end of the day, I am thankful for my children and the daily lessons they teach me about this world.

I am thankful for a husband that loves God with all of his heart.  When Chris and I met, I knew he was incredible.  Several years ago, he rededicated his life and was baptized.  He is so disciplined to read
God's word ( he has read the entire bible more than once), attend church and pray.  He teaches me daily about Christ love and what it means for us.  I love to wake him up in the middle of the night to pray.  He wraps his arms around me and prays the most sincere prayers I have ever heard.  He also has such strong faith.  I am a worrier and he is not.  He has faith that God will take care of all things.  I know He will, but I struggle with worry.

I am thankful for my past.  I am thankful for the lessons learned.  I am thankful that my parents taught me so much about life before their time on earth was over.  My Mom taught me what true, selfless love is all about.  I strive to love my children the way she loved me.  My Dad taught me the value of work.  I have to believe that he would be proud of where I am and who I have become.

I am Simply Thankful for where I am, what I am doing and who I am doing it with. 

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Ava's Haircut


Maddie gave Ava her first haircut on Thursday night.  I would love to hear the conversation between the two of them while the haircut was taking place.  On Friday, we had it trimmed up.  It turned out really cute and all scissors have been removed from our house.

Halloween 2011


We celebrated our first Halloween in Grundy!  It was tons of fun.  The costumes were cute.  I found Ava's costume on Etsy and it was not cheap, so I made it myself.  She turned into the cutest little clown I have ever seen!

Maddie was a Fairy and Anna Beth was a character from Monster High. 

The was the first time our children have every had a real Trick-or-Treating experience.  The church across the street had hot dogs and hot chocolate.  The Law School sponsored a carnival and finally, the town had a Trick-or-Trunk activity.  It was loads of fun.  Now onto Thanksgiving....