Giving Thanks

I AM THANKFUL...

I have to admit...today I have felt a little bummed out.  Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful...BUT for our family it is the beginning of DUCK SEASON!  Although I am excited that David's business is doing well, I miss him when he is gone soooo much.  (There would be something wrong with the picture if I didn't right??!!)

While I was feeling down in the dumps, my friend Ginger and her kids had perfect timing.  They came over and gave Frosty a makeover!   So, after lots of laughs, I am feeling thankful for my friends and their kids.  OH, and I am feeling thankful for my new bow for my snowman tree, too:) 

These snowmen have been in my life for years.  I have collected snowmen for 20 years.  Each snowman has a different story...really.  Many teacher friends and kids have given them to me.  Some I purchased when I had my first apartment.  So, I will continue the tradition of the snowman tree but with a bright and cheery new ribbon...funny how simple things like this bring me cheer. 

Chloe Jo helping decorate the tree:) 

When she finished she said to me, "Mama, it is beautiful."

BLAST FROM THE PAST...

No BIG family dinner goes by that I do not think of a prayer that an old classmate of mine said in a play we did in Speech and Drama back in High School.  I have no explanation of why these random things stay with me and are still funny to this day...but I bet many others out there know exactly what I am about to recite...

Bless the meat, darn the skin...
Roll it up, and cram it in!



PLAYING DRESS UP...


So, Chloe Jo loves to play dress up.  I have shared many photos of her in her hats and capes...high heels...glasses and jewels.  Here's a new dress up game she plays...and Hazy LOVES it:)  heehee

DOT PAINTING...

We got crafty and broke out the dot painters.  I get so excited that Chloe Jo loves doing this stuff because creative stuff was my thing growing up. I guess it is still my thing.  I just wish these were really "no mess" like it says on the box.  It should really say washable after soaking in the tub for 30 minutes...heehee  oh well, I still love it!



NEW GINGERBREAD FRIENDS...

It's those little things again...these two made my funky tree a little more exciting:) 

OPRAH'S LIFE CLASS...

I really like to watch this on the OWN network.  Thought I would share.  You might want to check it out.  Interesting... especially if you like Oprah:)

Tomorrow is a big day, friends.  I am thankful for each one of you and what you have meant in my life.  I give thanks for the blessings in my life...even duck hunting.  Happy Thanksgiving!