Giving Thanks

Today, as I celebrate with family and friends, I am simply.blessedly.thankful.

I may not have the fanciest house or the biggest bank account. But I have a home filled with love and a job that fills me with purpose and financial security.

I may not have the busiest social calendar filled with countless friends. But I can count on the ones I do have for anything, anytime.

I may not be as skinny or as beautiful as I once was. But I have a husband who loves me and my flaws.

I may never publish a novel, win an Academy Award, or make a million bucks. But when I became a mother, when I hold each of my children in my arms, I know that I have changed the world for the better.

Each day, I do make a conscious effort to acknowlege the myriad blessings in my life, but on Thanksgiving Day I want to reiterate how thankful I truly am. God has done wondrous things in my life, and I want to pause, pray, and appreciate everything.

Especially these guys:

For my life, my family, my blessings,

THANK.YOU.

Leaves

Over the weekend, a brisk wind stirred the leaves drifting around our backyard, and both kiddos stood enthralled at the French doors in our kitchen. Watching, giggling, and yearning to get outside and play among fall's most famous fallers. We only have a handful of deciduous trees on our property (most are evergreens), but luckily we had planned a Sunday visit to Mamaw and Papaw's house.

Leaves there? Everywhere!


First, we armed each child with a rake (and an adult supervisor, don't worry!) and let them create their own wonderful piles. Of course, we probably waited a bit too long, since most of the leaves had already turned brown, but there were enough pops of color to keep Ava and Hudson interested.

If you can't tell, there were smiles all around as we raked, jumped, laughed, threw leaves, and otherwise entertained ourselves.

It was leafy fun!

It was a good day.