A Day of Thanks

Today I am thankful for about a million different things. I could go on and on to list them but that would take the rest of my life I think. The one thing I really reflected on today is that I need to have more of a spirit of thanksgiving every other day of my life and not just today. It's so easy to get mired down in circumstance and struggle and look at the needs instead of looking at the ups and the victories and the praises I could sing of everything I have been blessed with.
And believe you me, I have been BLESSED!!

Most of all, I am thankful to be the daughter of the Father, the bride of the redeeming Christ and the receiver of the Spirit that surrounds and protects me. I have a loving husband, a healthy son who fills my life with joy and family that loves and supports me. I have friends who have stood the test of time and have been by my side for the tears and laughter (and the times that those two things occur together) and I couldn't ask for anything more from them. I have a bed to lay my head down on each night, under a roof that doesn't leak, in a house that runs heat and clean water whenever I need. I have food a-plenty and clothes to keep me warm. I am free to worship who, how and where I want (The Living God....in case you were wondering).
What more could I possibly ask for?

I AM BLESSED!

Baring It All

The trees are becoming stark and bare with the leaves having turned and now most have fallen. I love the fall, but dislike this time of transition of autumn to winter when the colors have gone and the trees are so bare. I actually look forward to the snow as I think it's beautiful....I guess that's the Minnesota gal in me!

The good thing, however, about the leaves falling is you get to rake them into big piles and have some fun. While I didn't run and jump into the pile or set up a slide to slide into the leaves (this year anyway) I did get to take some cute pictures of our little pumpkin sitting and playing amongst the fallen foilage.