So blessed, So thankful!

As the Thanksgiving holiday is mere hours away, I couldn't help but realize that we don't have to look too hard to see that we are truly blessed.. We have one another to have and to hold, we are safe and warm with a roof over our heads, and we have so much to look forward to in the approaching months!

I am impatiently awaiting the arrival of my family (mom and dad, grama and grampa, Kenzie and Adam) for the holiday weekend. Just a year ago, they were traveling down to Beulah to help us move into our new home. This year, I've planned to put together the whole traditional spread (with help from the 'veterans'... Dad and Grama). I am eager to learn-the-ropes and be able to host one of my favorite holidays from this day forward. I've spent the weekend cleaning and finishing with my holiday decorating/baking and am eager for some much needed family-time. With good weather for traveling in the forecast, it looks to be a relatively good holiday to be on the roads or in the air. With the weather being so unseasonably mild in the past few years, perhaps we can entice the Elkins to travel from sunny California to join us next year?! Though, the weather for Thursday itself might not be too pleasant... hopefully by then, all will be inside and enjoying food, warmth and family :)

May you and your's also take account of all that God has blessed you with and share a moment, of silent prayer, to thank Him for His graces! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!