God has blessed me with so many things this year… I am not even sure where to start :) I guess the biggest one would be Robert being converted to permanent at Amazon, then converted to work at home and then to digital work from home. He has been able to advance with them and he is enjoying the work too :) After the last 3 years of upheaval in the job area it is nice to have some stability.
Next would be BSF and the study of Isaiah this year. It has given me a new appreciation of who my God really is and the awesomeness of Him. All of the kids are going to BSF now too, and it is a blessing to be able to share my love of God’s Word with them and to see them growing in their walks with the Lord.
Robert’s diabetes has been a blessing in disguise (as only God can turn what we see as bad into our good) too. It has caused our whole family to eat better, exercise and I have so far lost 34 pounds! Robert, even with his insulin injections has maintained his weight which has been a lot of work on his part.
My Grandpa celebrated his 90th birthday this year!
My parents are still active and able to share in the kids’ lives.Making memories with them and getting lots of snuggles :)
I’ve met new people, reacquainted with old friends (thanks to facebook), and deepened friendships with some whom I’ve overlooked or under appreciated.
I am privileged to home school my children and develop friendships with them. Sharing experiences with them and watching as they enjoy life like only a child can.
My sister Jodi came home from Costa Rica so all of us are here in the Tri-Cities and my children get to know and love on all their aunts :) Not to mention that with all of them close and my mom too I have a built in support system… No one could be better cheerleaders , life coaches, or sounding boards than the girls in your family!
So, when Thanksgiving rolled around this year, I had so much to be thankful for! We went out to mom and dad’s for dinner this year. Mom and Jodi had everything set up beautifully. There were 23 of us there this year, so we needed three tables to hold us all :)
Next to each plate was a little turkey place holder and two kernels of corn. At the end of the meal we each said two things we were thankful for, to remind us the reason we were celebrating
And of course we can’t forget the food!
After dinner mom took the kids out to play Fox and Geese in the snow :) We almost had to call 911 for mom, but AnnDrea took over for mom as the Fox so all was good!
and to top it off, Grandpa played Silent Night on the Harmonica for me :)
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