I have so much to be thankful for! The past few days have been a heart-warming reminder of that fact.Having all of our family together was a priceless blessing! Paraphrasing a Charles Dickens' line: It was the best of times; it was the best of times!
I am so thankful for . . . my husband, who did a superb job cooking our southern-fried catfish and all the trimmings . . . two great sons, who kept friendly, but fierce competition going . . . two wonderful "daughters" (I don't like the "in-law" part), who can clean up a kitchen before I can turn around . . . and last but not least in importance, our four GRANDchildren pictured above, who made the time special just because they were here! You grandparents know what I mean!
As I relive those hours together, many snapshots and sound bites leap off the pages of my mind's family album . . . the kids skipping rocks on the pond and gathering cattails . . . arm wrestling contests between the "big kids" . . . target practice . . . lively conversations . . . laughter - oh, I love hearing the laughter . . . gathering for a delicious meal and bowing to give God thanks . . . going for a walk . . . the children playing outside until dark . . . a full house . . . beautiful, crisp, sunny weather . . . a perfect day!
For these blessing . . . and countless others . . . I give thanks to my Heavenly Father!
"Give thanks with a grateful heart . . . "
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What a beautiful description of what I know was a perfect day for you and J.D.! God knew what He was doing when He created families, didn't he? I love to think how he starts with one man and one woman...whose love is multiplied and turned into 4 when they have two children...and then multiplied again when those children marry and the grandchildren arrive. It just doesn't get any better than this!! Thanks for sharing!!
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