Happy Thanksgiving!

I love Thanksgiving! It's such a wonderful holiday that doesn't revolve around money and gifts. I love the food and I love the day spent with most of my children.

I am also reminded to be thankful of all the things, people, blessings in my life. Here's just a few, in no particular order.

I'm incredibly thankful for God and for our Church. We have met the most amazing people and have a tribe who helps us raise our children and lead them in God's way. Our Church has literally been life saving and we are incredibly thankful to have them in our lives. God's promises leave me thankful daily. 

Which leads me to how thankful I am for our neighbors, who have become our friends. They led us to our Church and they are absolutely part of "village to raise a child." They are great carpool buddies for youth group and lend a hand by getting the girls to Sunday morning youth group. We get to spend holidays together and our children have become good friends.

I am thankful for all of my family. We don't see most of them enough but when we do, it's always nice to be together. My extended family has made me who I am, my children teach who I want to become better each day, my in-laws have welcomed me with open arms since day one (they have also loved all our children unconditionally no matter that only 2 of them are biologically theirs).

A thankful post would not be complete with a special shout out to the man who has loved since high school, even when he doesn't particularly like me...ha! My hubby gives me more to be thankful for than I deserve. He's taught me patience by being patient with me, he's taught to relax more (I'm a work in progress) by being relaxed, he's taught me to love when it's hard to and forgive when there's no apology. I would not be half the person I am today without him.

I am thankful for our jobs that allow us to provide for our families. I'm not sure that I'm in my 'dream job' right now but I'm thankful for all that it is teaching me and all that it has to offer.

I am thankful for a team...of doctor's, of teachers, of partners that help us to guide our children through the tough waters of grief, mourning, mental health, school situations, etc...Our family wouldn't even know where to start without all of you.

I have amazing friends. Close friends, work friends, old friends, new friends...the list goes on. I am so thankful to have great friends. 

I truly have a lot to be thankful for and I certainly can't list them all but those are some of my top ones. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and can still wear their jeans tomorrow!