Today, I am thankful for my first born. Dalton came into our lives as quite a surprise but I am so thankful that he did. He has such a loving, kind and gentle spirit. He loves unconditionally and forgives unconditionally. He is the best big brother and son we could have ever asked for.
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Today, and always, I am thankful for my loving husband. God really knew what he was doing when he wrote our stories so that our paths would cross.
I am thankful God chose him to be my husband.
I am thankful for how he loves our children so dearly and he allows me to stay home with them.
I am thankful that he is always my biggest supporter and will follow me to the ends of the earth.
I am thankful that he is never afraid to have a little fun and is sure to include me along the way.
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I am thankful he always remembers to put family first and reminds me to do the same.
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I am thankful that he isn’t afraid to look silly any day of the year.
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I am thankful that he let me have my pet cat, even when he’s not a cat person and it means he has to play vet to her quite often.
I am thankful he loves our animals and treats them as family.
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I am thankful that he is passionate about raising our kids in a loving environment and training them to follow the correct paths early in life.
Mostly, I am thankful because I will be able to call him mine all the days of my life.
Today is by far mine and Blake’s favorite day of the year. Halloween is over, the not so cute neighborhood decorations are gone (or hopefully being put away over the weekend) and the holiday season is officially upon us. To celebrate the beginning of the holiday season, I thought I would jump on the bandwagon which so many already practice: The 30 Days of Thankfulness.
First and fore most, I am thankful for my Savior. Often times I feel like he takes a backseat to my family, but I am currently working on trying to put the JOY (Jesus, Others, Yourself) principal back into play in my life. I have a wonderful church family that lives this principal out daily and challenges me to do the same.
This was my second year running the half marathon for this worthy cause. It is now by far my favorite event I have ever done. Great course, cool weather, very well organized and all for an even better cause. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has ever even considered running a half or full marathon.
Hiding out in the car before the start…
My support team…
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And finally the finish…
I hope to be able to run this race for many years to come and continue to support such a worthy cause!
A few weeks ago, Blake took the kids to one of the Lowe’s Build and Grow clinics while I was at work. They seemed to have a good time and are eager to go back. Here are a few pictures of our little craftsmen at work.
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Halloween has come and gone and unfortunately we do not have many pictures to show for it. Our poor camera went missing for a few days. (I later found it in the side pocket of my lunch box which was currently in the frig…..oops!) We tend to use our poor little cameras up, partly because we don’t buy great cameras , partly because I mistreat them so as they are bouncing around in the bottom of one of my many bags (the reason we don’t buy great cameras) and mostly because I tend to take A LOT of pictures.
Here are the few pictures that did manage to get snapped:
Family picture at the SUMC Fall Festival: Woody, Shark Boy, Mermaid Girl and Jesse
Playing games and having fun at the fall festival
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Book Character Parade at School
Yummy Mummy Hot Dogs for a Halloween Playgroup at Home
Pumpkin Decorating Contest at School: Dalton won 1st Prize for Silliest Pumpkin
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Fall Festival at our church a few weekend before…
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Happy Halloween!
