Giving Thanks

Only a tad bit late on this post. I had plans to take pictures of my
guests on Thanksgiving day and have this neat post highlighting each
person. Well I was too busy enjoying the fellowship that I almost forgot
the camera. We invited Son#1 and his wife. My parents. And then some
inmates of the Ronald M*Donald House.
Really we felt very privileged to spend our Thanksgiving with such
special people. The kids had a blast. They barely pulled out any
toys...mostly played with a tablet of paper, folded into paper
airplanes. The big boys played Chi*ese chess. We got to see an amazing
bundle of pins and hardware that were part of FX's external fixator.
Made Joseph's face turn slightly pale....his fixator was nothing
compared to that thing!
As to Thankfulness!
Thankful that there was only a "little" water in the basement on Wed.
morning and most of it was dry by Thurs evening.
Thankful for a house roof that even after 25 years...does not leak !
Thankful for the one year anniversary of Joseph's adoption.
Thankful that there are NO surgeries on the schedule...just therapy.
Thankful for a new daughter-in-law....so far the MIL role is a cinch!
Thankful for Hope who is blossoming into a young woman (moods and all)
but also the positive side...willing and able to help in the kitchen.
Thankful for oldest son who is taking on his role of husband quite well...
Thankful for Faith that livewire that gives out hugs and little notes
that say "I love you, mom and dad" She knows how to read....and
read....and read!
Thankful for Ben...who can step in and help distract or encourage a
certain younger brother when he needs it. And who is just becoming a
nice young man.
Thankful for Ezekiel...Growing up way too fast, suddenly taller than I.
Oh and that quirky sense of humor. Me: "Relax Joseph, you're too
tense"...Zeke: "more like "two tents and a sleeping bag."
And of course the patriarch of this family, what would I do without the
stabilizing influence? His common sense and trust in God, keep this
family on it's course.
...then there are
flannel sheets
Kitchen Aid mixers
sewing machines
mystery novels
chocolate brownies
toast and peanut butter
clean floors
blue skies
mail in the mailbox
e-mail from friends
comments on the blog
dreams that are not true
dreams that do come true
There is more, but my brain needs a bed. Hope you had a wonderful
Thanksgiving!