Giving Thanks in November

I am THANKFUL for ...

I am thankful for the beauty of fresh snow sparkling

in the morning sun.

I am thankful for a beautiful fall morning spent hiking at

Presque Isle State Park with my family.

I am thankful for Grace's love of puzzles.

And the puzzle "museum" in our living room

where all the puzzles she's done this month

are displayed.

I am thankful for Grace and my 

afternoon project time.

(below she is sewing a pair of pj pants 

to give Matt for his birthday)

I am thankful for my kitchen helper.

(We made this super yummy salted caramel chocolate

layered cake for Matt's birthday dinner.)

I am thankful for my husband!

I am thankful for handmade Thanksgiving cards

to send in the mail and include with meals delivered.

(Grace and I made these one Saturday morning

while the boys were turkey hunting.)

I am thankful for food to cook, pack up

and deliver a Thanksgiving feast to 10 "guests"

(My mom joined us for this adventure.)

 

(Nathan plotted our stops and mapped

out our route for delivering these meals.)

"Guests" were waiting eagerly for our arrival

with their Thanksgiving meal.  We were so 

blessed to have this opportunity to share

God's love with others.

I am thankful for the enjoyment that my

boys get from hunting together ...

and the meat it provides.

(Nathan shot his first buck, a 4pt.,

on the first day of deer season.)

I am thankful for a God who loves me and you more than we can fathom ... who shows us His love in so many ways each day ...we just need to slow down and take time to be in awe!

Take a peek at Benson Memorial's Facebook page ...check out the the Fall Teen Photo Contest ...recognize the winner?