We had our usual Thankful Tree up this year, but it was a little bigger than before. The kids were great at initiating and writing down their own leaves. We did a paper version on the wall. It took a while for me to cut it out, so I’m re-purposing it as a place to hang our Christmas cards during December. Here’s what we had to be thankful for in 2014:
Husband:
- Anja
- Heat
- Space
- That my migraine pill worked
- Beef stew
- Supper
- Heidi’s teaching (the kids)
- Warm house
- Markus
- Heidi
- A car
Me:
- Anja’s storytelling
- Caring friends post-miscarriage
- Snuggles with Markus
- God’s financial provision
- An evening with a good friend
- Markus’s enthusiasm for Alaska
- Halloween candy
- The library (twice!)
- Husband’s diligent work on the toilet handle
- Jan Karon
- Time playing basketball at the gym
- Family nights
- Worshiping with my 3rd/4th grade small group
- Glitter snow
- Free mittens
- Laughter
- Sunshine on a long day
- Considerate friends
- Homeschool
- Hot soup on a cold day
- Markus doing T25
Anja:
- Markus!
- MOMS group
- TV
- Mom!
- Snow
- Light and darkness
- Dad
- The fun time I had with Malia and Nolan
- Supper
- Grandma and Grandpa
- Swimming
- Grandma and Grandpa’s arrival
- That we got to set up the tent
- Jungle Book
- Happy times
- Jesus
- Fun, new Kindle game
- Day and night
- Jesus. Without him the whole world wouldn’t be here.
- Mama
- Christmas
- Warmer weather
Markus:
- The Avengers
- Candy in my Halloween bag
- Beautiful trees outside
- That the snow has dried up
- Pot pie
- Earth, because otherwise our house would be floating in space
- Snowmen
- Snow
- The number 6
- Being taken care of when I’m sick
- Our house
- Eating this food
- Jelly and peanut butter
- School
- Fun with friends on Halloween
- Ninja Turtles
- Swimming
- My new shirt
- Building a house with blocks
Filed under: Gratitude, Holidays, Husband, Loved Ones