Thankful
We have been doing our "Thankful Jar" for a few years now, and this year has been my favorite year by far! The kids got so into this year and were so excited every day to add to it. It touched my heart that they would ask me to add to it, without me having to prompt or remind them! We are definitely going to need a bigger jar next year!
We really try to have gratitude in our hearts all year, not just during this holiday season. We are better at it some times than others. But I do love the special attention our jar helps us to pay to writing down some of these things we are grateful for and being extra aware of all that we have. I could literally sit here for hours and never even scratch the surface for the many things I have to be grateful for. Too many things to count, too many things that are too personal in my heart. But I will say that I acknowledge the hand of our loving Heavenly Father in each and every single blessing we have been given. I know that everything we have comes from Him and His tender mercy and love for us as His children. I know that He is eager to bless us and I see that every day in my life, if I will take the time to notice it. Even in time of trial, there is so much to be thankful for and I am learning that there is something so healing and peaceful in the sincere feeling of gratitude amidst difficult things. For all that I have, I truly am GRATEFUL!
And these girls. Wow, they teach me so much. Soooo much! I have absolutely loved their expressions of gratitude. They are grateful for such simple things. Their gratitude is so innocent and real. And sometimes so funny! Here are a few of my favorites that went into the jar this year:
Taylor is grateful for smiles. Beautiful, right?
Kaiya is grateful that she has sisters. Even when they take her toys. Pure truth from a 4 year old!
Taylor is thankful for sandwiches. Shouldn't we all be grateful for our food?!
Kaiya is thankful for her teachers. (I am too!) And she has some EXCELLENT ones!
Kaiya is thankful for her friends -- and she made a list. It was long and sweet and she was so determined not to forget anyone! She thought long and hard about that one.
Taylor is thankful for nursery. There is a reason she loves going every single week. There are some great people who are so good to my kids.
I am looking forward to sitting down as a family and going through our jar from the past month and being reminded of all the things we have added. It fills my heart to overflowing that we could so easily stuff our jar full. I hope we can always foster this attitude in our home and with our children. It just feels so much better to be grateful!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
We really try to have gratitude in our hearts all year, not just during this holiday season. We are better at it some times than others. But I do love the special attention our jar helps us to pay to writing down some of these things we are grateful for and being extra aware of all that we have. I could literally sit here for hours and never even scratch the surface for the many things I have to be grateful for. Too many things to count, too many things that are too personal in my heart. But I will say that I acknowledge the hand of our loving Heavenly Father in each and every single blessing we have been given. I know that everything we have comes from Him and His tender mercy and love for us as His children. I know that He is eager to bless us and I see that every day in my life, if I will take the time to notice it. Even in time of trial, there is so much to be thankful for and I am learning that there is something so healing and peaceful in the sincere feeling of gratitude amidst difficult things. For all that I have, I truly am GRATEFUL!And these girls. Wow, they teach me so much. Soooo much! I have absolutely loved their expressions of gratitude. They are grateful for such simple things. Their gratitude is so innocent and real. And sometimes so funny! Here are a few of my favorites that went into the jar this year:
Taylor is grateful for smiles. Beautiful, right?
Kaiya is grateful that she has sisters. Even when they take her toys. Pure truth from a 4 year old!
Taylor is thankful for sandwiches. Shouldn't we all be grateful for our food?!
Kaiya is thankful for her teachers. (I am too!) And she has some EXCELLENT ones!
Kaiya is thankful for her friends -- and she made a list. It was long and sweet and she was so determined not to forget anyone! She thought long and hard about that one.
Taylor is thankful for nursery. There is a reason she loves going every single week. There are some great people who are so good to my kids.
I am looking forward to sitting down as a family and going through our jar from the past month and being reminded of all the things we have added. It fills my heart to overflowing that we could so easily stuff our jar full. I hope we can always foster this attitude in our home and with our children. It just feels so much better to be grateful!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
posted by Chris Grover at 3:36 PM
2 Comments:
You need boys- we had things like: toilets, burps, wrestling, armpit farts, karate, swords, star wars men. Oh man.
So cute! I just saw your update of Idaho too! I loved it!! You got some great pics. Thanks again for coming up to visit! I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving! Love your cute family!
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