Sammy's Gifts
-Trio Blocks
-the book, Rio
-the book, The Smurfs
-Colossus (Sammy's new superhero name for Daddy)
-Spidergirl (that's me)
-Flash (that's Sammy)
-Mrs. Flash (that's Sammy's wife) and Kid Flash (that's Sammy's kid)
-Hulk (that's Micah)
-Short Hair (that's Sophia)
-Black Widow (that's Ella)
-Papa
-TransformerMan (that's Chuck)
-Spiderman (that's Nolan)
-Uncle Chuck
-Sophia's teddy blanket
-pizza
-noodles
-the couch that we're sitting on
-ice cream
-Sammy chocolate...Flash chocolate
-Toy Story
-Legos
-Angry Birds
-Mario, Sonic, Temple Run, Wind-up Knight, Super Daddio, Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride
-Joker's Joyride
Micah's Gifts
I am thankful...
-for this day.
-that we all get to be here together with each other.
-that I'm going to do subtraction next time we do math.
-for God.
-for what I'm doing right now because it's fun (a math activity).
-that I signed up for the next session of Spotlight.
-for Mommy.
-that I did my second Unit Test for math.
Ella's Gifts
I am thankful for Black Widow.
I am thankful for EVERYTHING!
My Gifts
Today I continue to be thankful that I am a work in progress, and that God does not expect perfection. I am thankful that there is grace for the times I fail and that there is hope to continue to be transformed into the woman and mama I want to be. I am thankful that God holds me in the palm of his hand and takes care of our every need.
Zach brought home leftover Mexican food today from a work meeting (and when I say leftover food, I mean enough leftover food to host a party), so I am thankful for a free, yummy dinner tonight (and probably many nights).
I am so very thankful for our house. Even though it is small, I really and truly love it. It is so safe and homey to me, and I feel very blessed to have a space to call our own.
I am thankful that I am homeschooling. I have not talked much about homeschooling on my blog, as it has the potential to be a controversial topic, but Zach and I really believe that it is God's calling and purpose for our lives right now. And I am loving it so very much. My boys are learning and thriving, and I am thankful to be home with my children, soaking up so much sacred time with them. Some of our highlights as of late: reading aloud the biography of Brother Andrew (a real-life hero of the faith), making painted handprint turkeys, watching Micah love his math lessons and really getting it, seeing Sammy light up around a map, wanting to know about countries around the world, taking the boys to McDonalds and to see a musical production of Peter Pan on a date, and getting to take off to Michigan this past weekend. We have had lots of fun field trips and excursions, and I love it all.
Fun with cousins in Michigan and at the children's museum...
My boys with their happy meals on our date...these are a special treat, so we captured the moment.
Waiting for the play to start...
Our homeschool buddies...
Sophia continues to embody sweetness in its purest form. She is a treasure. I so enjoy her role in our family. I am so very thankful for this precious baby of mine.
Ella continues to stretch me, but I, of course, love her with the fiercest kind of love. I am thankful for her.
I am looking forward to the week ahead as people all around focus on what they can be grateful for. What a collectively sweet time for our country to be thankful.
Thankfulness precedes the joy.
What are you thankful for today?
Amen!
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