I am thankful for Sandy.
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As I mentioned earlier we are trying to work a spring break trip -we want to go see the shrine built to honor a mouse…and maybe have 1 or 2 margaritas – maybe.
I am so thankful that God brought us together to be the friends and family. I love you so much Sandy. And by the way – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!!
Sandy - Randy wanted me to send you this video about Friendship.
I am thankful for family game night – the laughing, the yelling, the scheming, the bargaining, the trading, and the fact that it took over 3 hours to play!! Yes…it was Monopoly “the City” version.
I am also thankful for snow…it is so pretty.
I am so very thankful for my husband Randy. 
Is Randy perfect? No way – but he is perfect for me. He makes me laugh, he makes me think deeper, and he makes me a better person. He makes me CrAzY sometimes but from what I understand that is how the Lord made all husbands. He is very loving and giving and takes the best care of me. (Especially this morning – I celebrated a little too hard with Larry & Julie last night – WVU beat Pitt! WHEW-WHOOOO!!)
Randy is the best Daddy and loves our son like nothing I have seen before! I am blessed that the Lord put us together. I have never been loved nor will I ever be loved like I am by my husband.
Happy Thanksgiving!
As I gather around my dining room table with my family today I will quietly reflect what I am thankful for. My husband, my son, my parents, my brothers, my sisters, my friends, my health, my home, my freedom, the military, and many more things.
But…
Reigning over all of those thoughts will be what I am truly most thankful for - God’s love. His Word, His forgiveness, His grace, His mercy, His peace, His joy, His understanding, and His ability to make everything right. Everyday I take for granted my Salvation. Salvation is the greatest gift – it can’t be bought or sold and no one can take it away from you. Our Lord went to a hill one day and paid for you and I – with his blood. He had many opportunities to say no but He didn’t. God gave His only son so that you and I can live forever. How do we ever repay this? Thank you just doesn’t seem adequate.
Praise the Lord.
I am very thankful that I am DONE! I have worked very hard the past nine days decorating my home for Christmas and preparing for Thanksgiving. I know the Christmas thing is ridiculous since it is only the 25th of November but I wanted Thanksgiving to be special for my brother Larry since he will not be home for Christmas. I do stress out trying to prepare but I love it when am done! Now I am off to Weight Watchers – which has been really bad the past three weeks. Oh well…tomorrow is a new day…ohhh wait…tomorrow is turkey day!! Friday is a new day!!
Happy Birthday Allen! I am so thankful you are my brother. 
I think it is so cool that he has an extensive collection of arrow heads, fossils, and really unique rocks. He is also the king at bargain hunting, shopping for a great deal, and knowing what is the best deal. He has a great laugh and a smile that lights up a room.
I am thankful for my friend Laura.
SURPRISE!!!!
Laura had a significant birthday last Sunday – when I should have posted this blog but she would have expected that…so I am surprising her today. (To make a long story short I was planning a surprise b-day party for her…she found out…and made me promise I would not surprise her. So…here’s her surprise!)
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Laura is one of my smart friends - she is a scientist. (Can you hear me telling you this is a “child like” tone?) I am impressed that I have a friend….that is a scientist! She knows everything about the human body and how it works.
Laura is so funny. And she says the funniest stuff. For example…one day when I was about eight months pregnant and on bed rest I called Laura crying. Actually I was sobbing and I said “what if I mess up being a Mommy….what if I screw up….what if I do things wrong”…booo-hooo….boooo-hoooo”. Expecting to hear a calm voice on the other end say something like…”oh…it’s okay honey your going to be a perfect Mom and not screw anything up….stop worrying….it’s going to be okay.” INSTEAD…Laura said in a dry tone “oh….don’t worry….your going to screw up…and your going to mess up…your not perfect but God is”. I laughed so hard – it was perfect and exactly what I needed to hear.
Laura is great Mother and loves her boys so much. She is devoted to her boys and her family. She is the type of Mother that takes her boys to the park at least 2 to 3 times a week, always has little adventures planned for them, and gives to them before she gives to her self. I love it when they visit and we all go running together. It warms my heart to see my boy play with her boys. Her sons are very loving to John and John thinks he is as big as they are. It is fun to see our boys together.
Happy Birthday dear friend. Thank you for always being there for me…listening, advising, encouraging, inspiring, caring, loving me, and sending me the best cards! Can’t wait to see you!!
I am thankful for my beautiful home. My home is not in the newest neighborhood and it is not a fancy house but it is my home – and it is lived in. On any giving day you will find toys throughout every room, stains on my kitchen floor, dust on the book shelves, and a little boy riding a train from room to room.
In July 2008 when my brother Larry told me that he was going to Iraq to work I cried….for at least a week. I was devastated. I begged and pleaded and try to convince him not to go under any circumstances. But he went. Then I cried for another two weeks.
I am so proud of my brother Larry. He has been on a long and hard road for awhile…it is good to see good things happen to him!
I am thankful that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. (Heb 13:8)
I am thankful that I may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper, I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Heb 13:6)
It is truly the little things that can make a person happy.
As many of you know John has a great love of trains. It use to be exclusively Thomas the Train but now it seems to be ALL trains.
As we went hunting for MORE Christmas lights last night at Lowe’s John spotted this really cute musical train. The train lights up, plays 20 different songs, puffs smoke, and has moving parts – including Santa. As I said it was really cute…until I seen the price!! I told John I was sorry but no way could we spend that sort of money and started walking down the aisle. Well….John’s Daddy got the train down off the shelf and let him have a good look at it! Needless to say….his Daddy bought him this train. Randy told me that he will only be little once – we need to remember this moment.
And I will.
I am thankful for family.
I love my Aunts. I have been blessed to have 12 Aunts - Helen, Jenny, Loretta, Lou, Thelma, Magaline, Barbara, Irene, Elba, Patsy, Mavis, & Janet. There are a few that I never had a chance to meet, there are a few that I am not that close too, and the rest are…and were my buddies.
This photo is my Mom’s older sisters.
When I married Randy I got another Aunt….Aunt Kathy. Since she and Uncle John lived in Oklahoma I did not get to spend much time with her. Sadly Aunt Kathy passed away this week. Aunt Kathy was a devoted wife and mother - she loved her family very much. After Uncle John passed away last year her health began to deteriorate rapidly – she missed Uncle John so much. She is at peace, in no pain, and with her love now.
I am so very thankful that baby boy Stellan had successful heart surgery yesterday! It is a remarkable story about God and His answered prayers. Check it out: http://www.mycharmingkids.net/
I am so very thankful I have a healthy, sweet, fun, spirited, entertaining, talented, loud, outgoing, charismatic, silly, cuddly, rambunctious, pineapple loving, rebellious little boy!
I am thankful for my dogs.
Dogs….silly little creatures. How can these little fur balls get into our hearts like they do? I have always loved dogs but it really changed when Randy bought me KiKi in January 2003. KiKi is a great…loyal dog. Randy laughs and say KiKi loves me…and tolerates everyone else. 
As simple and silly as it may sound…I am very thankful for my washer & dryer. I am thankful my computer did not die…instead it was the power strip.
I am thankful that all of my Halloween decorations are stored away…and all of my Christmas decorations are out of the attic! I am also so thankful I have great parents who help me so much!!
I am thankful for a beautiful sunny day! I am thankful that I am able to stay at home with my son…and spend the day at the park instead of doing laundry & housework! I am thankful my parents live close to me and spent the day with me & John!
