Breaks from school are always welcome around these here parts. Evangeline worked for probably 2 full hours on making Christmas cards for her classmates yesterday morning. She's got a big heart, this girl.
We also headed out back with the old Rotary wreath for a Christmas card picture. The first one is the one we used on the card and the following pictures are a few of the outtakes that I love.
This was the back of our card.
Another wonderful Thanksgiving went in the books. We spent the day at Wayne's and the evening at Peggy's. It snowed.
I think it's nice that we have a day set aside to remind us to give thanks for the many many blessings we have in our lives. I wish giving thanks was in the forefront of my mind on a daily basis. It is so stinking easy to fall back into the "I want that" or "what I have isn't good enough" mode. I could really make myself sick about my attitude if I stop and think about it too much. Today I heard some sobering news that puts it all in perspective.... A young woman I know just found out that her 4 month old daughter has Leukemia. My heart breaks for her. I just read something that she had posted about their Thanksgiving spent in the children's hospital. Her faith through all of this is astounding and inspiring. I will be holding that little girl and their family in my prayers. I will also be thanking God over and over for the health of my daughter, my family and myself.
I wish to perpetually remain thankful for what I have. I want to always remember that what I have is way more than enough, and far more than I deserve.
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