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!
Side note: This is our fourth year of doing this via the blog. It's kind of neat to go back and look at the previous posts. Just type thanksgiving in the search window in the upper left hand corner.
Jesus and coffee
ReplyDeleteMy lovely wife of 34 years!
ReplyDeleteMy lovely wife of 3.5 years
ReplyDeleteAn awesome son and one on the way
ReplyDeleteA great job where I can do what I love and come home every night
ReplyDeleteLiving so close to a lot of good friends
ReplyDeleteForgiveness and redemption
ReplyDeleteJohn Calipari
ReplyDeleteDirecTV
ReplyDeleteBeing debt-free
ReplyDeleteThe fact that our family and extended family is mostly healthy
ReplyDeleteGetting the gas fireplace to work
ReplyDeleteJesus and the fact that He even considers me for His family
ReplyDeleteHumor and perspective...and that I come from a family with both
ReplyDeleteThe Central Time Zone
ReplyDeleteHaving a steady job in this economy
ReplyDeleteFantasy football
ReplyDeleteThis year I am most thankful for my brother, Chris, who even though is struggling physically, financially and emotionally has come to know the Lord and has a new perspective on life. We have reconnected and are catching up on years gone by.
ReplyDeleteFor my husband who has remained faithful to me for 33 years and has patiently stood by me and supported me through my struggles. What a godly man!
ReplyDeleteCars that run well
ReplyDeleteFor BSF and what it means to our entire family. Through BSF we turned the tide of our family to become Christians. I am thankful to be able to take Kate with me and am reminded how I took Lyndsey with me at Kate's age.
ReplyDeleteA GREAT, loving family.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful day today and the reality that we don't have to deal with snow, ice and cold in the winter!
ReplyDeleteTechnology & the ability to communicate via video chat, email, blogs, etc.
ReplyDeleteLiving in a free country and our wonderful military that serve so selflessly. Thank you Justin!
ReplyDeletePsalm 69:30 - I will praise the name of God with song and magnify Him with thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteGrandchildren! and the joy they bring.
ReplyDeletepets and motorcycles
ReplyDeletewonderful family
ReplyDeleteI just love this tradition! Where do I begin?!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for...
Grace. And a God who is faithful.
Justin. And all the ways he challenges and takes care of me.
Luke. And his silliness. He fills my days with lots of smiles.
BDJ. And all his wiggles... Even when they're uncomfortable.
The BEST family -- Fields and Wests. (I'm a big fan of the O'Learys too!)
~delicious Thanksgiving treats
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~friends to enjoy them with when family is far away
IPT
ReplyDeletewhat is IPT?
ReplyDeleteIndependent play time. Where Luke plays by himself for about a half hour. Gives Mom some sanity. You know it better as playpen time.
ReplyDeleteMy wonderful kids and their awesome spouses!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for all my family Kacey,Justin,Katie,Brandon,Luke and Baby West!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for friends and awesome family!
ReplyDeleteCherry pie
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for Mike Smith and of course Mike and Mary West and their family!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful all my family have jobs , homes , health and GOD IN THEIR LIFE!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful that GOD HEALEDy mother of her cancer!!
ReplyDeleteMary's ability to cook and my ability to nap.
ReplyDeleteLovely pie all home made
ReplyDeletePumpkin
Chocolate peanut butter
Pecan
Apple
Coconut cream
Friends and family
ReplyDeleteMy beautiful wife of almost 7 months. I like being married!!!
ReplyDeleteHaving my mom here for turkey day and mike frying an awesome Turkey
ReplyDeleteI am thankful or being full but it also make me feel a little sick !!!
ReplyDeleteAquan Boldin and Thanksgiving football that is good for a change.
ReplyDeleteAn awesome (growing) family!!
ReplyDeleteYes- kacey, playpen time!!
ReplyDeleteGod's total provision in our lives
ReplyDeleteThat the cats are good this year!
ReplyDeleteThat Kate has an incredible Mimi and pops that love her so much!
ReplyDeleteMy incredible wife, my super cool daughter and child-to-be, Jesus and the restoration He brings, Bow Down Church, all I am learning on this journey of faith, God's provision, vitamin C, Apple products, the whole West family, Starbucks beverages, Chick-fil-A, Delta skymiles, free trips to Hawaii, great friends...
ReplyDeleteDede and the Fields family.
ReplyDeleteMy best friend, Jesus. My angel, Debbie. My warrior, Clay. My health. My job. My family. My Harley.
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