Today I’m thankful that…
- I got to spend an entire, uninterrupted day with Collin and Elsa since Elsa had a fever and we didn’t leave the house.
- I got to do all three meals today for the kids. I think that’s a first for me since Michelle usually does that!
- Elsa asked me to color with her.
- Collin and I figure out how to make monster trucks on his Cars: Mater-National game on Wii. (like I said, it was an indoor day!)
- We played Bakugans and we all tied three games in a row.
- Collin and I had a talk about the importance of being nice with our attitudes and words.
- God blessed me with such a great wife and kids.
- C.S. Lewis wrote so many good books.
- Jean brought us popsicles.
- Mike & Joni brought us pizzas.
- Teresa Birtles brought us a great dinner of homemade corn chowder, meatballs with pasta and fresh blackberries with honey and mint. It was awesome!
- Grace sent me encouraging texts today.
- Rebecca made me laugh during a text conversation and raised her eyebrow at me.
- Baby Jude is getting stronger every day.
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I Am and Me 
Today, I am thankful:
~that Michael appreciates all that I do and understands how trying it can be for me sometimes.
~That I have four handsome little men sleeping soundly throughout my house and one handsome big man snoring loudly in my bed.
~that the rain held out and we had another beautiful day of sunshine
~that tomorrow is Bible Class night and i can spend a whole hour with 15 of my favorite people, growing, conversing, and just being together.
~for the sweet apologetic hugs without words that Dayson gives me after he’s gotten into trouble.
~for the honor of waking up every morning to see Michael off to work.
~for slobbery open mouth kisses on the cheek from Dayson
~successfuly making a meatloaf from scratch without a recipe.
~for Michael being understanding of my lack of talent in the kitchen
~for M&Ms in bed at midnight
~and for a good friend like you gary, who constantly challenges me to not just drift thru life, but to stop, think, and appreciate.
Amanda, you are a good, good girl!! You’re probably inspiring more people than you realize. I’m glad you’re my friend!
Today, I am thankful:
-No one I know died.
-My car didn’t explode.
-My house didnt burn down.
-My kittens didnt mutate into demon spawn and consume me in my sleep.
-I don’t have children.
Actually, I think thats pretty much everyday.
Ben –
Interesting list of things to be thankful for. And this is exactly the kind of thing that I appreciate about you: you look past the conspicuous blessings that bog down the attention of most people and move on to the more inconspicuous blessings. I think not being eaten in your sleep falls in this category for sure.
Aw shucks 🙂 Thanks Gary! Love ya!