Day 13 of Giving Thanks

I am thankful for my brother, Casey and my sister Ashley. I am so blessed that we love each other and are there for each other, not all siblings are like that.  Brother and I are very close, he was my first best friend. And my sister and I have always been close, but being 3-4 years apart in school we never really had the connection Casey and I did. But since she got married and especially had her daughter, she and I have gotten much closer. I am thankful for my brother and sister.

Day 12 of Giving Thanks

I am very thankful for my mom and both dads, (my dad and my stepdad who I never think of as a "stepdad" but just my dad). They have helped to mold me into the person I am. I am thankful that both of my parents found someone to love and share their lives with.

I am thankful that my parents(all 3 of them) are great grandparents and love their grandchildren so much.

Day 11 of Giving Thanks

I am so, so thankful for our home. God has truly blessed us with it. I love our house. It might be messy and very lived in most of the time, but it shows that we truly "live" here. It has been the home we have brought our girls home to and we have grown into this house. When we bought this house 4 bedroom house 5 1/2 years ago we had a 2 year old and 5 month old. We didn't really need all the space but we were able to find this big house for a really good price. And now we have 4 going on 5 kids and the space is sooo nice.

So Lord thank you sooo much for our home. It has been an amazing home for our family!!

Day 10 of Giving Thanks

For day 10 of giving thanks this month I would like to thank God for giving me the gift of being able to do crafts. I seriously love how crafts give me a way to be creative and a way to destress. I have been blessed with the ability to do many crafts and love having a new project. I love seeing a project come to life. I have found that I am one that likes to try a new project so I have many started projects because I often move onto a new one before finishing the old one.

So thank you God for this gift. I pray that the way I use it is glorifying to you!!

Hats I am making to donate for Christmas baskets for children in our community.

Day 9 of Giving Thanks

Today I would like to thank God for the gift Platte Valley Christian Academy has been to our family. When we started Alex in the preschool 5 years ago, our plan was only to put our kids through the preschool and then transfer to public school. As that time drew near, we did alot of praying and seeking God's guidance and knew we were meant to stay with PVCA.

We love the school, we love the teachers, families, and students. We are so greatful for all the volunteers and for the fellow board members who work hard to make sure policy is upheld and the school runs smoothly.

I am so thankful that EVERY school day, our children learn more about our Lord and Savior. That they have teachers who love them and really come to know who each child is. I am thankful that God has blessed us with the finances to send our kids to the school and that He has placed this burden on our hearts for a Christian education. We are so thankful for PVCA!!!

Day 8 of Giving Thanks

For Thursday, I would like to thank God for our new we have yet to meet, Emmalee Jorja Kay. I haven't met her yet, but we are so excited. It is amazing how once you find out about a new life coming into our family, it seems like they have always been apart of our lives. Even our boys' teacher knows all about Emmalee because the boys talk about her alot. We are so excited to meet our newest(and last) blessing in January!!

Day 7 of Giving Thanks

For Wednesday(yes still playing catch up) I give thanks for our youngest child at the moment, Olivia Clara Paige. Livie has definately brought alot of life into our family. She is funny, headstrong, and definately independent. She knows what she wants and sets out to get her way. Praying that she will get better as she gets older.

Livie is extremely smart for an almost 2 1/2 year old. She talks in 4-5 word sentences and she for the most part knows her colors very well. Most of the time when you ask her what color is something, she will be correct.

She is a joy to have in our lives and I couldn't imagine our lives without her.