Thankful Thursday...

It's Thursday again and I am thankful! Footloose reads every one of my blog posts and has approached me on Thursdays jokingly saying, "Aren't you thankful for me?" Well, my little girl, yes I am and you are the focus of my Thankful Thursday post this week! :)

You truly are my sunshine! You bring joy into my life every single day. The Lord was so gracious to trust me to be your mom. You make me laugh with your wit and I love spending every day with you.

I am so thankful for your helpfulness. You are always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it...mostly me! Your care of your little brother and your assistance with the household chores are invaluable to me.

Our church is a better place because you worship and serve there.

My life has been enriched beyond what I can even express because you are in it. I so look forward to sharing so much more of life with you. As you become a young woman, I am so thankful to watch you grow in spirit and in truth.

I love you my little Footloose and I am thankful for you today and always. :)

Love,
Mom

Thankful Thursday...

Wow! I just returned from a fantastic night out with my dear husband. Here is what I am thankful for today:

My husband (again) who arranged for an amazing meal for us tonight at The Melting Pot. Oh my goodness! That food is delicious! This was a belated Valentine's dinner. Amidst all of our plumbing difficulties, the stress level has been pretty high around here. Tonight was so relaxing and made us forget, just for a couple of hours, that we have a broken pipe right under our kitchen floor that will certainly prove to be an extreme inconvenience and expense. Oh...hubby even presented me with a beautiful corsage before we left home. I felt like I was going to the prom! :-)

Today, I am also thankful for my inlaws who made our dinner possible by coming to hang out with the kids while we went out. They took time out of their schedule, took the kids to their haircut appointment and then took them out for burgers.

All in all it was a great day. Here are a couple of photos:

Thankful Thursday...

In a hope to focus on all things positive, I'm planning on every Thursday being "Thankful Thursday" where I can say thank you to special people in my life, share what the Lord has done for me, etc.

For my first Thankful Thursay, I'd like to share about three people who have made a difference in my life this week. :-)

First, my husband! He is the most godly, loving man I know! He has walked with me and prayed with me through a very difficult week. This morning, I awoke to a beautiful card and was greeted at the door with a fragrant arrangement of a dozen red roses for Valentine's Day. I love him with my whole heart and look forward to every single moment we will spend together for the rest of our lives!

Second, I am thankful for Alana! She is a true friend! She knows me so well. :-) She makes me laugh all the time and her prayers are a life line to me. I love you, Alana and I give thanks for your friendship!

And, lastly (for today), I give thanks for Leslie. Leslie has such a gentle and beautiful spirit. She knew I was having a hard time and encouraged me with hugs and reminded me that the Lord rejoices over me with singing in a moment when I had forgotten. Thank you, Leslie for your example of faith and love!

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers...