thankfulness.

chloe's first snow on her first thanksgiving.

a few years ago, i started this 'thankfulness' book. every person we spend time with on thanksgiving has to write in it. it's a rule. it's so fun looking back over the few years to see what we've all written. dad is always thankful for peanut butter...at least a few times. and rick's is probably my favorite every year. it's also fun to see how our families have grown. from traci being pregnant, to lucy and madelyn last year, and chlo and baby healey this year. and hopefully many more to come. last year at this time, we were praying and hoping for a chloe and a few weeks before christmas, we found out she was in my belly...God's timing is always perfect. so for us, this year's thanksgiving has been all the sweeter with her here. you know how some things are just happier at christmas?...starbucks, snow, ella fitzgerald, mashed potatoes (or maybe mashed potatoes are always happy)... well, some holiday things are just happier with a kid. besides my new daughter, a few other top things i'm thankful for...

-jesus' unending love.
-my matty. i am his #1 fan.
-being a mom and wife.
-nieces.
-our cg's.
-bacon.

although thanksgiving is a good time to reflect back on those things i'm thankful for, i pray that this year i'm ever more aware of God's goodness to me. because i have much to be thankful for every day.

i will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
i will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
i will be glad and exult in You;
i will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
psalm 9:1-2