Belated Happy Thanksgiving!

even to my international friends, who had a regular day, I hope it was a happy one!

We had a big dinner, as always. My mom and I managed to get it cooked and on the table by two, even with the kids running around like wild animals. My darling husband, who is usually designated child wrangler on the holidays, was busy hanging sheetrock for my brand new In Construction office! (rest assured…this will be getting its own post…with many pics, in a couple of days!)

There was turkey, and rolls, and dressing, and yams with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, and green bean casserole (yum!) and mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce and then there was apple pie and ice cream!! *deep breath* It was awesome. And I’m still full. But I want to go eat the leftoves a little bit. 🙂

But, of course, it’s not ALL about the food, even though it seems like it when you spend all day cooking it. Nope, it’s about giving thanks, something I have a lot of reason to do. Something I’ve always had a reason to do, regardless of circumstances. I’m so very blessed to live in a place I love, with the people I love, and to have three gorgeous children, an amazing husband and a tiny house that protects us from the elements. (well, except for extreme heat!!)

I wanted to do a post because today is Black Friday and I was thinking even more about how many things I have to be thankful for. Doesn’t make sense? It will. 😉

Last year, my mother and I went out shopping for the sales. We ended up at a store NO ONE had gone to. Seriously. We meandered around and had our pick of the deals. It was great. I was very pregnanct with The Girl so that was about all the excitement I could handle anyway!

With my due date a little over a month away, I was imagining how different the next Thanksgiving would be. There would be a little eleven month old at the table. And a new baby changes everything!

But at that same time, I also had my rewrite in with my editor. I’d had it in since July. And it was on my mind. While my mom and I were waiting in line to pay for our Super Awesome Sale Items, I pointed out the Presents in the books section. I told her, that’s where my book will be…if M&B decide to buy it.

And they did buy it. Five days after that.

And now it’s Black Friday again. The anniversary of when I was thinking all of that. We did have an eleven month old girl at the table this year, and she was more fun than we could have imagined (she has never skipped a meal in her little life and thinks Thanksgiving is the best idea ever).

And my book has been and gone on those same shelves that I pointed out to my mom last year.

I had so many great blessings last year, and have even more this year. I am so thankful for it all.

What are you thankful for?