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Thankful

Every year during November, we make a Thanksgiving Chain.  (Honestly, I missed a few years in there, when I was a young adult.)  Whoever is here at dinner or in the evening can add a link to it.  Needless to say, it is a good way to stop for a moment and be grateful, and to capture a season.  


On our chain this year: 
dogtags
Lazz/Nico/Zeph
LOL Suprize/Shopkins
animals with wool
Jesus's example
Jen & Randi
rest
sunshine
growth
my mom
my dad
Grandpa's letters
my wife
opportunity
God's faithfulness
lemons
family
Lazz
Nico
Zeph
Rachel
funny parents and brothers
socks
music
Christmas music
chocolate
hot tea
a godly heritage
thankfulness
chilly mornings
cloudy days
soup
autumn leaves
grandparents
Dairry
mountains
hot tea on a cold morning
warm blankets
snowy mornings
good books
out-spoken thinkers
safety
cheese
sweet treats
candle light
roast
Christmas music
fruit
hand-written letters
homemade lunch
dinner around the table with my family
peaceful evenings
hot water
candle light
I am thankful for my leather jacket
nice grandparents
safe surgery for Jeremy
candles
cartography
warm knited blankets
free candy
warm knited socks
colorful blankets
Dr. Palido
Rachel
Trixy
snow
technology
neighbors
Stitch
snowy days
homemade pasta
Andy
childrens laughter
changing leaves
socks
fall colors
hot tea
Jeremy
education
the joy of the Lord
pictures
Legos
good food
soccer + Thanksgiving
friends to play cards with
dice games
safe travels + family
games with friends
lifelong friends
the tele
game time with family and friends
cousins to play with
safe travel
Fred's beard
friends
Maui - Layla
chess
everything I eat
family
Easton
Addie
my dogs
Santa
cake
a clean house
lasagna
family time
M and D = Mom and Dad
lols
a nice roof over my head
family
leaves
good food
soggy dogie
nice fall mornings
Haden
Shalom Hill
light
holiday road trip

And many more in our hearts, to be sure.  Thankfulness, it is a good way to start the New Year. 

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  1. NanaJanuary 4, 2019 at 9:37 PM

    Wow, that's a long list -- and so special to read through it. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. ThimbleannaJanuary 5, 2019 at 3:34 PM

    Wow -- what a great list! And a fun tradition!

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