Thanksgiving - Days 20-24

Day 24 - Prayer

 How do people make it in life without prayer? 

Day 23 - Friends!

 

This is my best friend Gail.  I stole her picture off her facebook page.  We have taught school together for 28 years.  The last 16 years, we have shared an office and our rooms open in to each other.  She is retiring this year.  I am so not happy about that.  I will miss her more than she will ever know.  I love you Gail!!

Day 22 - my job!

In this day of economic worries and woes, I am thankful that I have a job.  I often complain about the stress and threaten to retire.  But, I think I will hang around for a few more years.

Day 21 - My Family's Gratitude

I took this picture this evening.  I was interested in what the boys were thankful for.  Not to worry, McDonald's and parfaits made the list! 

 Day 20 - Changes of Seasons

I took this picture last December looking out my front door.  I love snow even though we rarely have any - maybe that is why I love it!  I am fortunate to live in an area that has a changing of seasons.  We are headed into winter weather and I just love the cold air.

Day 13 of Thanksgiving

Day 13 - Freedom of Religion.  I am thankful that we live in a country where we have freedom of religion.

Days 5 and 6 of Thanksgiving

 Day 5- the thanksgiving of nature.  Deniska went out and cut this branch for me to use as a centerpiece.  I am going to cut leaves out of construction paper and we are going to write things we are thankful for each day.  This is our new tradition.

Day 6 - I am thankful that I can sew.  I made this dress for Maxie last night upon Deniska's request.  My mama taught me how to sew when I was about 5.  I also re-made the tablecloth in the picture above.  I had bought it about 2 years ago on sale at Wal-Mart but it was about two feet too long.  Today, I cut it off and re-hemmed it.  Thanks Mama for teaching me to sew!

24 Days of Thanksgiving

From Google Images

From now until Christmas, it will be a mad rush.  Often, Thanksgiving gets overlooked and cast aside except for Thanksgiving Day.  I don't want to be caught up in that rush.  So, for the next 24 days, I will be listing what I am thankful for.  I encourage you to do the same. 

Today is also All Saints Day.  This is a day we remember those who have gone on before us.  For me, I am especially remembering my parents and brothers who have passed.  So, today and everyday, I am thankful for Family.  The family I grew up with, the family I have now, and the family I will have in future days.  I am truly blessed.

Thanksgiving at Pigeon Forge

Dennis took us all to Pigeon Forge, TN for Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time just enjoying each other. We did not do a lot of shopping but spent time at the park. The boys loved playing there.

I guess little boys are never too big for a carousel!

Brotherly secrets....

Climbing rocks at the top of Clingman's Dome.