I am attempting to surprise and impress even myself this month as I attempt to write about 27 days of thanks. I’ll be honest and admit that I sometimes struggle with fatigue, depression, being overwhelmed, and forgetting to be truly thankful for so many things that God has blessed me with on a daily basis. I have a generally idea of how I want to process my thoughts, but I’m sure I’ll change my mind along the way…and I’ll probably forget to write a day of gratitude on a day here or there also!
Day #1 of Giving Thanks:
“A”
“Adoption”- I am so thankful for the adoption of our two nieces and nephew. (This adoption formally took place in the later half of 2024, but we are so thankful for these little ones in Hannah and Josh’s life.)
“Aunt Jen” - Our children have loved having Aunt Jen live close to us these past few years. She has poured into their lives with time, energy and effort. She works so hard at what she does both for our children, Hannah’s children, and her students. I am so thankful for her leadership and administration in the school, and while it’s certainly not all been roses, she has stuck with it. We are also thankful for other aunts in our children’s lives, but Aunt Jen lives close!
“Athletics” - Wyatt’s choice. :) This is something that our whole family enjoys (Emma probably tolerates more than enjoys athletics at this point in her life, but hopefully she will enjoy sports more in the future!) The boys have enjoyed playing soccer, basketball, golf, and baseball on the school team, and we are thankful for this outlet for them. It’s a tool that can be used to encourage life skills, character traits, and so much more.
“Automobile”- This was Roger’s word for “A”, but he said his favorite part about automobiles is when they run well! Haha! This year we’ve added two vehicles to our family as we have more drivers. Garett has mastered the skill of driving a manual car, and the Honda has been a good car for him.
“Administration” -Whew! No one necessarily always loves the job, and it’s a big one, but I am thankful for the school administration. Jen works harder than anyone I know to try to encourage both spiritual growth and high academics, and she has high expectations. The elementary side also has a new principal and the head of school is relatively new also. I know that not all would agree with me, but sometimes change is necessary. We don’t always agree with the decisions made that are above my pay grade, but I do work hard to be thankful for the efforts and energy that the administration team pours into the school. I am thankful for them.
“Apple”- This is Emma’s work. She especially likes caramel apples.
“Activities”- This is Garett’s word. He has enjoyed hunting this fall, as well as a fishing trip one afternoon with someone from his church.
“Air conditioning” Travis chose this word. He said that he doesn’t think much about air conditioning in the winter, but he sure is thankful for it in the summer!
“Art Assistant”- I am so very, very thankful for my art assistant, Kaycee. She works hard to keep everything neat and organized, and helps me with so many crazy ideas. I am so thankful for her!
‘Attributes of God”- What a gift to be able to study and learn about the attributes of our great God! So thankful!
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