Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks...

I'm praying that everyone's Thanksgiving was a beautiful one :)

Mine didn't quit turn out the way I had planned unfortunately.  Got sick (possibly bronchitis), BEYOND major traffic to see the in-laws, haven't really slept much for the last few days (cuz I got sick), missed Black Friday with my girl (cuz I got sick), my girl got her heart broken (which in turn broke mine), and I couldn't even hardly taste the turkey (cuz I got sick).

BUT!!!  I sit here tonight, looking at all that has happened, choosing to let go, choosing to forgive, getting better and most of all giving thanks because God has answered a big HUGE prayer of mine!  He is faithful and He cares.  I'm so grateful that I am "worth more than many sparrows".

(Luke 12:6,7)

Happy Fall Everyone!

Thanks was given, we are blessed!

We had a wonderful holiday! We got to visit my sister and hang out with her family :)  With enough food to kill an elephant, yet I survived, hmmm.  I did sorta work it off though.  I took my eldest daughter and niece out for BLACK FRIDAY! We actually started at 9pm at Toys R Us and ended, pooped out at the house at 6am! The girls said they wanted to experience what it was all about. They experienced it all right, lol!

We had AMAZING fun, even with the drizzle, then sleet, then more drizzle outside of Kohl's :D Found lots of great bargains and have quite a bit of shopping finished. I'm paying a small price, the snuffles and sniffles abound in my nasal cavity but a small price none-the-less.

Now on to plan the family vacation...... God has answered my prayer. Hannah and I (and the others too) have dreamed of heading to Maryland to visit my brother. Our kids haven't seen each other for 7yrs :( We didn't know how but knew God would bless us some way and answer this prayer. He has :) My hubby is willing to take 2wks off (second vacation since starting the pest biz almost 9yrs ago) and we are DRIVING to Maryland! We will see NY and hoping to see my other nieces in NJ, Aunt from Boston and cousin (with new ADORABLE baby Sam) in Rhode Island.

PRAISE and thanksgiving be to God, my heavenly Father who wants to give good gifts to His children :D

Thankful...

There are many times in my life that I have sat back, breathed in the scents of turkey, cranberry sauce and of course pumpkin pie.  I think that with every year, I gain an even greater understanding of what thankfulness is.

It's the good morning kiss before my hubby heads out the door.  It's the laughter of my children as they joke around with each other.  It's knowing my mom is still here, with us.  It's knowing that I have MANY precious friends out there that have seen me through some difficult times.  It's being able to say, "Thank You" to the One that makes it all possible.

Happy Thanksgiving my precious friends!

May God bless you abundantly today!