Oh So Thankful Post #18

I am thankful for a wonderful school with fabulous teachers for my children.  I never have to worry about if they are being cared for or kept in line.  These teachers truly care for my children and do a great job at keeping in touch with an over-protective mama who worries too much about how her kids are doing away from her care (and they do a great job at hiding how annoying they think I am for this trait as well).

Oh So Thankful Project Day #16 &17

#16 I am thankful for my sisters.  Life is just better with sisters and I am very thankful that even though God didn't give me biological sisters, he gave me these two to fill in!

Is it sad that this is the last pic I have of the 3 of us together? 

#17 I am also thankful for my brother.  While we are not as close as I would like to be, since he inherited my father's 'chatty' nature (for those of you who don't know this is completely sarcastic).  He still is always there if I would need him, looks out for me like only a big brother can and never fails to make me laugh. 

My brother and I with my niece E last Jan

Oh So Thankful Photo Project Day #15

Today I am thankful for the ability to run.  It clears my head, gives me time to think and pray and it is also a great thing to do with friends!  I would be one big, huge stress mess if it weren't for my 'out' of running.

Oh So Thankful Photo Project Day #12

I just noticed this was in my files as a draft....  This was from Monday and never 'published' I guess.

Today (and everyday) I am thankful for my quiet times.  I can't be thankful enough for God's Word and His presence in my life.  Having the freedom and ability to spend time with Him everyday and dig into the Bible is priceless.  I love meeting with Him to find out how His Word applies to my life and how it teaches me about life on every page.  I can't get enough of it. 



I included my computer in the background because that is where I keep most of my 'journaling"
from my quiet times, on my other blog.  If you are interested in checking it out go to
www.realpiecesofmyheart.blogspot.com

Oh So Thankful Photo Project Day #14

I am also very thankful to another family for taking me under their wings.  Again, I will never be able to come up with the words needed to thank them for their support and love.  My Aunt Teresa and I have a special relationship and I wish I got to hang out with her more often.  I love how much she freely shares with me about my mom, stuff I love to know!

Oh So thankful Photo Project Day #13

I don't say it often enough, but I am very thankful for these two people.  At a very young age they agreed to take on a 3 and 4 year old along with their new born baby.  They adopted us into their family and helped my father in an amazing way.  While I wasn't the easiest to always get along with and we have had some major differences over the years, there will never be a way to fully thank them for the sacrifices they made for us. 

Oh So Thankful Photo Project Day #11

Words cannot express the thanks owed our past and present service men and women and veterans.  A huge hug to those in my life, namely my dad, brother, grandpa, Uncles Phil and Jermi, Cousin Patrick, Brother-in-Law Mike and others too many to name.

I took this pic this very cold Veteran's Day morning at our local Veteran's Park, through a star in a bench there.