With GRATEFUL Hearts!

GIRLS time away in DOOR COUNTY - great fun!

PRIDE and COURAGE

COUSINS -Meg and Elizabeth!

Meg & Andrea - FRIENDS!

One of my favorite photos.

The kids with Rick on Father's Day

Caleb at Jeff's Open House

Grandpa (passed away Jan. '08) & Rick

Muggs (recovery from colon cancer) and Mom (who daily struggles with arthritis)

SANTA (who has stage 4 brain and lung cancer & is now hospitalized for pancreatitis)

& dear Gramma who is 92 years old

Special times with Cherish (dear friend and babysitter) studying Missions in Puerto Rico

Jake at one of our favorite places - Racine WI

Today, I had everyone sit down after breakfast and list 6 thing they were thankful for and why. This Thanksgiving, I am SO VERY thankful for so much!

Here's my list:

1. AMERICA - our freedom - soldiers

2. Our home - shelter, clothing, food in our cupboards, running vehicles, warmth, bikes, the smell of lit candles, and cozy blankets

3. My husband and his new job, his desire to serve others & talents in doing almost anything - Jacob and his love of riding bikes, playing with cars and ability to learn anything and everything - Caleb and his love for living a farmer's life, love to cook/bake, and his ability to do more & more things - Megan and her love to be with friends, her fight for independence and musical talents -parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles & cousins
4. Our church & church family
5. HEALTH!!!
6. Salvation, HEAVEN, my Bible, God's care, love & provisions!

O, give thanks unto the Lord for HE is good!