Tiny Little Bundle of Thanksgiving Joy

Sweet baby Will

We love him!!!! 

Thankful on Thursday/Happy Thanksgiving

This is the last "Thankful on Thursday" post on a very exciting and happy Thanksgiving day. My family is so thankful to be spending this day together (not the plan) as we wait for baby Will! Usually I don't like changes in plans but for this one, I am so very thankful. More to come throughout the day!!!!

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances..." I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thankful on Thursday

• I am thankful for flannel pajamas with this cold weather. 
• I am thankful for running water, soap, etc. It is surprising how many people do without so many of the things we take for granted.
• I am thankful for my family (dad) who will go with me to get gas when it is dark and fill up my tank while I sit in the warm car. :) 
• I am thankful for sunny mornings to help me pretend to be a morning person. 
• I am thankful for nights with friends filled with talking, laughing, eating, movies/shopping, etc.

Thankful on Thursday

• I am thankful for this nice cool weather - so crisp and clean! I love this time of the year or really just the change in seasons. It is like having a fresh start! 
• I am thankful for so many hobbies to keep me busy - yes at times I am a little crazy - but I think it might be worth it. It is nice to have something to keep me going. :) Most are very rewarding, too. I will really be thankful when I get organized and caught up. Ha!
• I am thankful for the kiddos I work with who remind me to be thankful and also remind me of the things that are truly important in life. 

What are you thankful for? 

1st Birthday

A couple of months ago I received a call from a coworker...only it was not her, it was her little boy having a fun time with her phone...lots of babbling and squeals. I was about to go to a conference, so I sent her a text letting her know that I thought Max had called me that morning. Her reply was that he was asking me to make his cake. How could I say no to that? I had already agreed to make cookies for his class on his birthday and now he had twisted my arm to make the cake, too. ha! I had plenty of time to brainstorm and had a lot of fun with this one. Now I am finished with cake making until maybe 2011. :)

a little barn owl was a must

Every farm needs a tire swing! 

I tried to make the animals look like his party plates, napkins, and banner. 

The cookies for his party today! 

 The chicken and horse ideas came from a cake website I enjoy visiting and the 1 cookies were inspiration from a blog that is "All about the Cookies" 

Thankful on Thursday

For the month of November on Thursdays I will be posting things I am thankful for from obvious things like my family to random little everyday occurrences that bring a smile to my face. Some may be serious and others may just be for fun. Feel free to share what you are thankful for in the comments or on your own blog.

1. Yes, I am in fact thankful for my family. I am blessed beyond words. I know they love me for who I am and always encourage me to reach my dreams. My parents are even kind enough to let me live with them while I pay off my very large student loan bill from grad school - now that is something to be thankful for (a place to stay - not the loans)!
2. A random day off work to get some things accomplished but also relax a little, too. I am going to a continuing education course on handwriting this weekend and thought it would be a good idea to have a day off before going. I have been looking forward to the day off as well as a weekend with coworkers/friends for weeks!
3. I am very much thankful for my job and the opportunities I have had there. I have made great friends and work with an amazing group of therapists. I learn something new everyday!
4. I am thankful that owls are so popular now because they are so easy to find; however, it is not always a good thing when I feel the need to buy every owl I see (see #1 and student loan debt). I am working on just saying no to the cuteness but it is very hard.
5. I am thankful that in just a few weeks we will welcome a new little one to the family - I can't wait to be an Aunt!!!

So what are you thankful for?