It can be very easy to think about things that you want that you don’t have. But how about taking time to be thankful for the many things that we do have? On this thankful Thursday, here’s a few things I’m thankful for:

1. Bible study group. Since our “real” life Bible study came to an end last month, I was really looking forward to my Good Morning Girls online study getting started. We are now two weeks into the study and I’m enjoying getting to know some of the girls in my group a little better. It’s nice to have people to check in with as I study and learn.

2. The grocery store. I’ve been making an effort to add some new recipes into our dinner lineup. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and start making the same meals over and over. As a result I sometimes have specific or unique items on my shopping list. I’m happy that we live somewhere with a store that stocks everything I need. It’s hard enough to feed myself with all of my restrictions, I’m sure glad the shopping part isn’t another obstacle.

3. Fingerprints. Today Jesse and I had our appointment to get fingerprinted as part of our foster care application. We thought about taking pictures, but the lady who took our prints was super serious so I was afraid to ask. She was already having a hard enough time getting my prints because the machine was on a high counter (yes, I’m short) and my wrist just didn’t turn exactly like she wanted. It was a neat digital machine that scanned them right into the computer. I had to get fingerprinted back when I got hired at the bank, but that was with regular ink… this was much cooler. Yay for being one step closer!!

What are you thankful for today??

It can be very easy to think about things that you want that you don’t have. But how about taking time to be thankful for the many things that we do have? Thanks for the reminder Ronnie and Mandi. On this thankful Thursday, here’s a few things I’m thankful for:

1. I love our ability to have flexible schedules. Of course, Jesse still has deadlines to meet and sites to deliver on time, however we enjoy being able to break up the day now and then. We are so lucky to be able to step away from the computer when we need to, take a little TV or snack break, and then continue on with our day. Being able to be comfy at home sure makes the stress of a busy week easier to handle.

2. I love our new printer. We had been without one for a while, until this week. We realized that we were spending too much on ink for the old one which would stop printing when it decided the ink had expired even if the cartridge was still mostly full. We finally moved on to a better printer, and I don’t think we realized how many things we were holding off on printing. Let’s just say we’ve tested it out quite a bit already.

3. I love Skippy natural peanut butter. The cheaper store brand peanut butter we always used to buy contains soy, so I stopped eating it when I was diagnosed with food allergies. I guess I didn’t read the other brands’ labels well enough to realize that there were plenty of choices without soy. It’s a little more expensive, but SO tasty. I guess I had forgotten how yummy peanut butter is.

Big or small, what are you thankful for right now?

It can be very easy to think about things that you want that you don’t have. But how about taking time to be thankful for the many things that we do have? On this thankful Thursday, I’m thankful for:

1. Our upcoming trip! We leave on Sunday for another road trip back to Grandpa and Grandma’s farm in Ohio. We are so excited to spend some more time with them, AND… Jesse’s parents are planning to be there at the same time as us so we’ll get some time with them too! AND… Our anniversary is next Friday. We are taking a bonus road trip to Niagara Falls for two nights to be there on our anniversary day. I’ve been there once before years ago, but it will be Jesse’s first time. Plus it is forecasted to be peak season for fall leaves… we are so excited!

2. Our growing business! Business has been going very well the last couple of months. We are blessed that we are able to take time away from work to spend quality time with family. We are fortunate that we are able to afford to take some time off while we travel.

3. Our prescription deliveries! We have been keeping FedEx and UPS very busy the last couple of days with all the prescription orders we needed to fill before we left town. We get great service from these specialty pharmacies, our orders arrive at our doorstep the day after we order. Everything Jesse needs for the time we will be gone has arrived so we’re all set for the rest of the month.

What are you thankful for today?