This year we took time out of our busy days throughout the month of November to list things we're thankful for. Its the third year in a row we've done this as a family and its definitely become something I look forward to each time. I don't think we quite listed thirty things - one for each day of the month - but we did make time for gratitude and rejoicing in the blessings we've been given, no matter how small, trivial or mundane. I like how Zachari's lists change over the years. Here's what we shared in 2011 and this is from last year.
+God, thank You for giving me a life so rich and sweet. I take far too many things for granted. Far too many people for granted. Heck, I take You and Your grace and all Your other goodness for granted. I want that to stop. Let thanksgiving - eucharisteo - be the cry of my heart and may words of appreciation be what first falls from my lips. Some day.+
Matt
Kelli's friendship
Saturdays with my family
My wife's great cooking
Kelli's passion to breastfeed our children
Zachari Jane
Zachari
Halloween & the Belle dress, Jon Jon, Papa and Mama
"I'm thankful for our food we eat on Thanksgiving: turkey, apple pie and candy." - 11/4/13
pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and candy
Saturdays playing with Papa
"God and my princesses." - 11/5/13
my (stuffed) animals
my church class and preschool
"Sara Kear coming over for dinner." - 11/6/13
waffles
The things I'm thankful for
Mrs. Napoli, Mrs. Kurth and Overbrook Preschool
a state that has four beautiful seasons
dance parties with Jonathan and Zachari
Matt going to work so I can be home with my children
Kim, Carla and Maryke and a family who loves us
Apple Valley, MVNU, reunions, old friends, Joe Noonen
the entire MacCaughey family
coffee
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