Wednesday, November 25, 2009

West Tradition Thanksgiving Notes


Here's how it works. Post something you're thankful for throughout the day on Thanksgiving via the comment section and I will add your note in the jar. As new notes are added, more notes will show up in the jar. See how it works? The tradition started when the kids were small. We would put a jar on the counter on Thanksgiving morning and as thoughts of things we were thankful for would pop in our heads, we would put a note in the jar. Then we would pull all the notes out at the end of the day and read them. We have much for which to be thankful! We had 94 notes in the jar last year. LAST YEAR'S NOTES

66 comments:

Mike West said...

Jesus

Mike West said...

My family! Which is rapidly growing!

kaceyleigh said...

God's grace. & Jesus too.

kaceyleigh said...

Justin. & that he's coming home today!!!

kaceyleigh said...

BDub! who is rapidly growing in my belly. not to mention, the miracle of the whole pregnancy & childbirth process.

kaceyleigh said...

the rest of my family!

kaceyleigh said...

zoie. who keeps me company while justin's away. & provides endless entertainment, all the time.

J Dub said...

I get to spend Thanksgiving with my wife.

J Dub said...

That we don't have to read crap like this:

http://jmikewest.blogspot.com/2008/11/ky-loses-to-more-talented-more.html

Anymore.

Thanks Coach Cal.

Mimi said...

God's provision this entire year.

Mimi said...

The miracle of life

Mimi said...

Thanksgiving day - it helps us to focus more on God's blessings. It's such a neat holiday!

Mike West said...

My lovely wife and coffee in the morning.

Mike West said...

Our home and where we live

Mike West said...

Gracie and Allie

Mimi said...

God continues to touch my heart.

Mimi said...

My WONDERFUL family! - my husband who continues to amaze me - you are awesome! My son & daughter who follow the Lord and their great, great spouses. I can't wait for two beautiful grandchildren! Truly - how much more blessed can I be?

Mimi said...

Our freedom! In America and in God!

Mimi said...

That I have my own laptop to use whenever I desire. :)

Mimi said...

That Mike & I both have a job. God has taken care of us despite my lack of faith at times.

Mike West said...

Jobs

Mike West said...

Web cam. Love watching UK games with Justin & Kacey with the web cam on. The next best thing to having them in the room.

Lyndsey said...

So thankful for Kate Joy! "The Lord has done great things for us and our hearts are filled with joy."

Lyndsey said...

That mom and dad live SOOOO close!!!!

Lyndsey said...

Zofran!

J Dub said...

Living in Charleston

J Dub said...

My future son/daughter (and that we'll hopefully find out Monday which it'll be).

J Dub said...

Um...the "my" should have been "our" on the last comment. Oops. I definitely will not be in labor.

Thankful to live in America...you get a whole different perspective on it after flying around the world and visiting all kinds of places.

Mike West said...

ceiling fans

DeDe said...

HI, West family, I'm THANKFUL for ALL of you guys,for loving my daughter. Being awsome inlaws. And new babies!!!

DeDe said...

I.m Thankful for having two great children and great friends!And a great son-in-law,that's the only person that can take care of my DQ

Mike West said...

Hi Diane. Happy Thanksgiving. We're thankful for all of you and for raising such a wonderful daughter!

Mike West said...

UK sports.

Andrew said...

Salvation

Andrew said...

My incredible wife Lyndsey and the parents that raised her.

Andrew said...

Chick-fil-A Operator opportunity

Andrew said...

The Original Chicken Sandwich

Andrew said...

Calvary Jupiter

Andrew said...

that Kate Joy (Pure Joy) will be here soon. Psalm 126:3 - "The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."

J Dub said...

Grace...and the fact that we can't earn it.

Andrew said...

That there is a chance that Obama won't be leading the country in another 2 years.

Andrew said...

That God is Sovereign (so my previous comment doesn't matter a whole lot).

Andrew said...

iPhone

Mike West said...

The best son-in-law a father could have for his daughter.

Andrew said...

books

Andrew said...

Mike just said that only because I said something nice about him.

Andrew said...

Justin, Dylan, Patrick, Allie, Tammer - my leadership staff at Chick-fil-A.

J Dub said...

iPhone and the rest of the Apple family.

Andrew said...

I am more thankful for Zofran than Lyndsey

Lyndsey said...

My husband who has been so gracious during this pregnancy. He is going to make the BEST daddy!

Lyndsey said...

Jesus' grace.

Lyndsey said...

Learning.

twest said...

My cousins have blogs I can post on - Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless!

Mike West said...

My cousin Ted and his family!

Mike West said...

Our troops.

Mike West said...

The smell of turkey in the oven.

kaceyleigh said...

great friends! who we can celebrate Thanksgiving with when we're far away from family.

kaceyleigh said...

the USA.

Brodad Unkabuddy said...

JC Superstar!

Brodad Unkabuddy said...

Clay, who changed the spark plugs in his Honda.

Brodad Unkabuddy said...

My BF, Debbie.

Brodad Unkabuddy said...

My "new" job.

Brodad Unkabuddy said...

Effie, the SuperCat

Brodad Unkabuddy said...

Bret Favre

Brodad Unkabuddy said...

Hello, West family! What an awesome tradition! So,if you don't mind me putting in a comment in your jar!
I am so thankful for having Rick in my life, he is truly a blessing from God!

Brodad Unkabuddy said...

Sorry I forgot to sign my name, Debbie, Rick's GF.