I'm Thankful For....

Well, Thanksgiving came and went. What a beautiful day spent w/ my family. 14 people were over to celebrate the holiday with us this year. First we ran in the Detroit turkey trot(well really walked in the mash potato mile.)It was a great way to start the day. I was really looking forward to this thanksgiving more than any other, because I have so much to be thankful for. We have a family tradition that I've been doing since I was a kid, and now my family does it. We lay down a white table cloth and everyone writes down each year what they're thankful for. It's pretty cool to see how things change from year to year. We trace the little kids hands until they can write for themselves. You see how much they've grown from the previous year. Last year I wrote down how thankful I was for a healthy family. Ric had just lost his job, four days prior. I realized that a healthy family was truly a blessing. Here we are a year later, and now I'm thanking God for my health, and the early detection of my Breast Cancer. This year more than ever I've seen my true value within the family, and how much my children, and husband need and love me. Ric has since found new employment with a wonderful company, and the love my family has for each other is still going strong!