From the fullness of Grace

{THANKFUL} for so many blessings

“From the fullness of grace we have received one blessing after another” - John 1:16

(a new annual family tradition we started today is to make a thankfulness chain Thanksgiving morning to hang up with our Christmas decorations)

{BRAD}
His love for his family; His example of and passion for service to others whether at work or at church, in the community, or globally; His devotion to his patients and his job; His excitement about the adventurous side of life.



{RILEY}
His wonder at the world and how it works, which allows us to view things from a young and fresh perspective; His joy of discovery and energy to learn and grow; His sweet spirit and kind words that pour out of him in love; His humor and wit and how he keeps us laughing.

{NAOMI}
Her sweetness and snuggles and her love for her family and friends; Her tenderness in caring for others even so young; Her funny personality that enjoys making people smile and laugh; Her helping heart that loves to lend a hand.


{BABY BOY}
His energy and life growing inside me, soon ready to enter the world and change our lives forever.


{OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS}
Their support and love that shines through and blesses us in so many unexpected and needed ways.


{OUR HOME}
A place that is in no way shiny or perfect or new, but one that we can fill with love and care and we can call our own and enjoy together.


{OUR CAREER PATH}
That Brad is doing something he loves and is skilled at; That I am able to stay home with our children; That we are without fear of job security during this time of economic strain in our country; That we have learned over many years of God's provision and faithfulness; That we are able to give to others in so many ways both locally and globally.


{OUR CHURCH}
A family in Christ that is actively pursuing God and allowing us to serve and grow in so many different ways.

{OUR NATION}
Although quite far from perfect or good, it provides us with many freedoms and amenities that the rest of the world would die for and we easily take for granted.



{OUR GOD}
His forgiveness; His grace and mercy; His unchanging love; His strength; His Son.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Our family is {THANKFUL} for (according to the chain we made):
my job; Christmas and baby Jesus; my blocks; days when daddy is off from work; my preschool and teachers; dollies; summer vacations; jumping in leaves; that we live in a house; my house and windows and bed; our friends, the Jenzers; Grammy and Boppy; our pear tree and garden; the blue sky; for books to read; for mommy being helpful and having a baby in her tummy; for our new baby and daddy; coffee; High Point; all our aunts and uncles and cousins; for my pirate slashing stuff; Auntie Ally and Auntie Karen; for mommy being married to daddy; apple pie; princesses; sour gummies; stuffed animals to sleep with; that my kids love Jesus; that we're all healthy; to be married to daddy; that mommy stays home to care for the kids; my mommy and her doing all the housework; Mimi and Poppy; fresh fruit; Jesus; real dinosaurs that lived and died; my erector set to build stuff; my three babies, Riley, Naomi, and baby boy; flowers; our church and pastors; freedom; Nana and Papa; playing games with my kids.

We are truly {RICH}.
You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. ~ 2 Cor. 9:11

Happy {THANKSGIVING}!