Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for..

.. my friends.

.. family.

.. birthdays.

.. trees.

.. Harry Potter.

.. Books.

.. music.

.. dance.

.. work.

.. the picture of trees in my room.

.. good grades in school.

.. grace.

.. Abigail.

.. Nutcracker.

.. my red fuzzy blanket.

.. Arlo.

.. candles.

.. internet.

.. the Bible.

.. and the list is never-ending. Isn't it amazing how many things there are to be thankful for?

This week was truly wonderful. The first few days were spent going to see Harry Potter.. twice, hanging out with friends, and reading books, but it all climaxed in the best Thanksgiving I've had for years! On Thursday morning Abigail and I woke up to mom asking us to help her cook. With fear and trepidation I began to cook bacon successfully for the first time in my seventeen years! In three hours we made rolls, green bean casserole, (Not the canned mushroom soup and frozen vegetables green bean casserole, but yummy homemade stuff), sweet potato casserole, pecan tassies, and apple crisp. Around 1 we were joined by Scott and Derek who were soon followed by the Babcocks who completed our group. With all ten of us squeezed around one table, we enjoyed the meal thoroughly, eating copious amounts of delectable food -- much more than our stomachs could comfortably handle.

We completed the day with much pleasure.. watching The Italian Job, singing songs with the piano, and whatever leisure activities that our overfed, lazy selves took pleasure in.

I love Thanksgiving because it reminds us to count our blessings. (Of course the excuse to eat tons of food and the time off of school are welcomed gladly.) There are so many things.. hot water, air conditioning, internet, electricity, etc. that we constantly take for granted, forgetting that they aren't just ordinary items that are automatically ours. The Lord gives us these things, knowing how unnecessary they are, because He delights in us and loves to bless us. I'm blessed.