Giving Thanks!

Tis the season of Before-The-Pre-Black Friday Sales (lowest prices of the season!), feeling guilty for putting up Christmas trees early, and, let's not forget, thankfulness. What a wonderful time of year!

I haven't jumped on the bandwagon of the "30 days of Thankfulness" status updates, but I thought I would quick write down some things I am thankful for today.

1) Pinterest. Because if I didn't have Pinterest, I would have just made normal Rice Krispie treats for Annika's Thanksgiving Party. But, thanks to Pinterest, I found these cute little treats instead...which once Annika saw them said "Let's make those!!!" (Mental note: NEVER look on pinterest for class snacks with your child).

This is how they turned out...

NAILED IT!!

At least they taste good, right Simon and Taryn?

2) 4.5 quarts of Ice Cream. Because if I didn't get ice cream in buckets, then I wouldn't have extra buckets lying around for this:

At least he's still smiling!

Staying close to home today so we can contain this thing before we have all of Dan's family come in town for Thanksgiving!

3) Scrubbing Bubbles. Because of item #2.

4) Washing machines. Because if I didn't have a washing machine, I would be doing all of this by hand.

5) 6:15 a.m. Because this is where I get to sit for 45 mins of (usually) uninterrupted time with just me and The Word.

6) Coffee. Because sometimes this is is how I feel. :)

7) My family. Because they make all the other stuff worth it. I am thankful for each and every one of them. Without them, there wouldn't be much else to be thankful for. 

Don't think I will be getting any other posts up before Thanksgiving, so I hope and pray that you all have a blessed and wonderful day being thankful for all the little, and big, things in your life!!