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.
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Jesus and coffee
My lovely wife of 34 years!
My lovely wife of 3.5 years
An awesome son and one on the way
A great job where I can do what I love and come home every night
Living so close to a lot of good friends
Forgiveness and redemption
John Calipari
DirecTV
Being debt-free
The fact that our family and extended family is mostly healthy
Getting the gas fireplace to work
Jesus and the fact that He even considers me for His family
Humor and perspective...and that I come from a family with both
The Central Time Zone
Having a steady job in this economy
Fantasy football
This 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.
For 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!
Cars that run well
For 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.
A GREAT, loving family.
A beautiful day today and the reality that we don't have to deal with snow, ice and cold in the winter!
Technology & the ability to communicate via video chat, email, blogs, etc.
Living in a free country and our wonderful military that serve so selflessly. Thank you Justin!
Psalm 69:30 - I will praise the name of God with song and magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Grandchildren! and the joy they bring.
pets and motorcycles
wonderful family
I just love this tradition! Where do I begin?!
I 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
AND
~friends to enjoy them with when family is far away
IPT
what is IPT?
Independent play time. Where Luke plays by himself for about a half hour. Gives Mom some sanity. You know it better as playpen time.
My wonderful kids and their awesome spouses!!!!
I'm thankful for all my family Kacey,Justin,Katie,Brandon,Luke and Baby West!
I'm thankful for friends and awesome family!
Cherry pie
I'm thankful for Mike Smith and of course Mike and Mary West and their family!
I'm thankful all my family have jobs , homes , health and GOD IN THEIR LIFE!
I'm thankful that GOD HEALEDy mother of her cancer!!
Mary's ability to cook and my ability to nap.
Lovely pie all home made
Pumpkin
Chocolate peanut butter
Pecan
Apple
Coconut cream
Friends and family
My beautiful wife of almost 7 months. I like being married!!!
Having my mom here for turkey day and mike frying an awesome Turkey
I am thankful or being full but it also make me feel a little sick !!!
Aquan Boldin and Thanksgiving football that is good for a change.
An awesome (growing) family!!
Yes- kacey, playpen time!!
God's total provision in our lives
That the cats are good this year!
That Kate has an incredible Mimi and pops that love her so much!
My 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...
Dede and the Fields family.
My best friend, Jesus. My angel, Debbie. My warrior, Clay. My health. My job. My family. My Harley.
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