Day 30 of Thankful...

Can you believe it's the last day of November! You know what that means? An end to our everyday thankful post. I have enjoyed reading all the the thankful post. We all have so much to be thankful for ... not just in November, but all year long. We have taken time to have an extra thankful heart in November and now we are going to enter into December praising the King of Kings. I am thankful for the Christmas season. JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! That's right, my 30th thankful post is being thankful for CHRISTmas. Or as my husband so wonderfully described it the other night.... CHRIST - Man's Almighty Savior!

Psalm 100:4- Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Day 28 and 29 of Thankful....

28-  Oh, I love the smell of freshly mowed grass! I know it's November and I probably shouldn't even be mowing, but I wanted to smell it one last time. And don't you know know, there was even some onion grass in there. So, today I am thankful for the smell of freshly mowed grass and I am thankful that God will be sending us lots of snow this winter. :)

29-  Lee has started having what we think are migraines. He doesn’t get them often. He had what he said was the worst one yet this past Sunday. He said he felt it coming on Sunday morning and by Sunday afternoon, it was full blown. By the time we got to church Sunday night, he had broken out in a sweat and was sick feeling. He was just miserable. I asked the preacher that was visiting to pray for him and he and his wife took their precious time and went out to the car and prayed for him. I went back out to check on him and he said the sick feeling had left and he thought he was able to come into service. He gave it his best effort, but the lights and the sound were just too much for him. He went straight to bed when we got home.

Thomas and Zach went in the bedroom to pray for their Daddy. I walked in and Lee had tears in his eyes. He said, ‘My boy (Thomas) is going to make me cry. He just laid hands on me and prayed like he was a big man. And it wasn’t no short prayer.’ We walked out and left him alone after that… within 5 minutes he came out of the bedroom and was like, ‘Your not going to believe this, but it’s gone. I’m fine.’ Talk about THANKFUL! He went to the fridge after that, heated up leftovers and ate. I know there were a lot of people lifting him up in prayer and God heard each one. I am thankful for the faith of a child and I am soooo THANKFUL for God’s healing power.

Day 24, 25, 26 and 27 of Thankful....

24- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!! Today is the day! Family, food, laughs, possible a cry, lots of love, .... the day we slow down and take time out to be with our loved ones. Cherish it, hold on to it, enjoy the moments ..... have a wonderful THANKSGIVING!!!! Today I am thankful for THANKSGIVING DAY!!!! Oh I love it!!!! ♥



25- So thankful for the new addition to our family. Thankful that her and Mommy are healthy and doing great. Congrats Jason and Kayla!



26-  It all started with my husband taking me EVERY Sunday because he knew my Daddy wanted me there and he wanted to make my Daddy happy. It grew from there.... without me really noticing at first. I noticed that peace I felt when I walked through the doors. I didn't feel that anywhere else ... no matter what was going on, going through those doors made a difference. I told my husband one night on t...he way home from church that I wanted that peace all the time. And that was the start of a beautiful relationship. I'm sure it had already happened before that, but at that moment I made up my mind that I was going God's way. I am thankful for my church. I'm not talking about the walls, carpet, windows and chairs(even though it is very nice). It's my church family (which extends beyond the walls of my church). It's the peace, strength, anointing, the change, that thing that words cannot accurately describe .... it's where I fell in love with Jesus.



27- I am thankful for the ladies I have met at the nursing home. I go in hoping to bring a smile, some encouragement .... just wanting to make a difference in someones day. I leave feeling like I'm the one that has been encouraged and uplifted ....and with a grin from ear to ear. There isn't a day I leave that my heart doesn't feel completely overwhelmed. I'm thankful for my new friends ... so very thankful.

Day 23 of Thankful...

Today I am thanking God for food and for taste buds.  He created all different kinds of food that taste just plain AMAZING.  And then on top of that, God created those tiny little things on our tongues (taste buds) and we can eat that amazing food and those tiny little things can reach all the way down to our toes. He didn't have to do that, but I'm SOOOO glad He did!!  I'm thankful that there has always been food on my table. 

Day 22 of Thankful....

I have 3 of the cutest little guys I have ever seen (not partial at all).  They are now 5, 3 and 2 and I am still in complete awe.  I'm thankful for the smiles on my boys faces.  I'm thankful for their giggles and laughter.  I love to hear them sing and to watch them learn new things.  I'm thankful for little fingers on little hands and little toes on little feet.... and even the prints they leave behind.  I love the the 'Mommy Moments' that steal my heart.  The things I love about our boys could go on and on and on ... Is it frustrating at times?  Yes.  Do I want to pull my hair out some days? Yes.  Would I trade it for anything else?  NO, not even on the most trying days.  I love my boys.  I love being a Mommy.  I'm so THANKFUL God gave me Thomas, Zachariah and Andrew.

Day 19, 20 and 21 of Thankful...

#19- ~And when I think of what He's done and where He has brought me from, I've got so much to thank Him for~ I AM THANKFUL!


#20- I am thankful for God's mercy... not only his mercy on me, but the mercy he shows to everyone.  I'm also thankful that I can serve notice on the devil .... he can do what ever he wants to make me think that certain circumstances will never change (and I have to admit there are times I almost believe it), but I know that God has the final say and he can change everything in a moments time. So, here is your notice devil.... the best you can pull will never be more than God can handle.  You don't win this!  HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!


#21-  I'm so thankful that someone had enough fight in them to do whatever it took to find FREEDOM.  Oh, what a wonderful word!  Not only did they find it .... they then set aside the time to be THANKFUL.  People down through time (and still today) have given their lives in the name of freedom.  Words cannot express how thankful I am. Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!

Day 18 of Thankful....

I LOVE spending time with my family! I LOVE family time. It's my comfort zone. I am so thankful for my family .... all of my family. Grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins ... I'm so proud of my family. <3

Click here to see blog post from April 2010 .... ~FAMILY~

Day 17 of Thankful....

I'm thankful that no matter how hard they try to take God out of school... they can't. He goes with me every morning and He stays there with Thomas everyday. We don't leave Him at home or on the school property line. He's with us EVERYWHERE we go! They can try as hard as they want, but they can't take Him away. <3

Day 16 of Thankful...

I am thankful for the strength that God gives me to face circumstances that in myself... I just want to run from. He calms me, gives me peace, gives me strength and gets me through. It's been a year of coming out of my comfort zone. But in stepping out, I find that my real comfort zone is walking with Jesus. I am thankful .... He is a mighty good God!

Day 15 of Thankful....

The hubbie was supposed to work out of town all week, but got to come home today .... I am soooo THANKFUL. I am very thankful for my husband's new job and thankful that God makes a way even when there seems to be no way.

Day 14 of Thankful....

Day 14 of THANKFUL.... I am thankful for love.... real love.  The part that can't be completely defined.... only felt with the heart.




-1 John 4:19-We love him, because he first loved us. <--- and this is where LOVE begins. :)

Day 13 of THANKFUL......

I'm thankful that God made a way for us to go to the Ladies Retreat again this year.  It was so different going without my Mama, but still an amazing experience.  I'm thankful for the people God has placed in my life to encourage me. I'm thankful that my hubbie took me. I'm thankful for the time I had with my 2nd family.... I'm thankful that they make me feel like family.  I'm thankful for my new friends. I'm thankful for the services, the songs, the messages... that God showed up.  I'm just thankful.... sooooo thankful.

Day 10, 11 and 12 of THANKFUL.......

Here goes.... catching up on thankful post.




I'm thankful for God's hand of protection. -Psalm 91:11- For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.



I am very thankful for everyone who has served our country. You were willing to put your life on the line for our freedom. I appreciate your service for 'one nation under God' .... God Bless the USA.



I am thankful that the God loves me. I'm thankful that He sent His only begotten Son, so that I can have eternal life. I'm thankful that He takes the time to touch my heart and that He allows me to walk into His presence. He didn't have to love me, but He did.... He's CRAZY about me and I'm sooooo thankful!

Day 9 of Thankful...

I am thankful for God's mercy.  I am so thankful that he allows U-turns.  My life could have turned different in soooo many ways, but His grace and mercy re-wrote my life.  I cannot thank the Lord enough for what he has done for me.  I cannot even explain in words all he has done in my life.  Nobody knows like I know what the Lord has done for me.  So, coming from a person who for the most part does not like change .... I am soooo THANKFUL for the change that only God can make. I am thankful that I can see that change happening in some of those around me.  I am also thankful that even though I may not see it, it is happening in others I have been praying for too.  

Day 8 of Thankful...

I have the best parents a girl could ever ask for. I've been trying to decide for a week if I should give each one their own thankful day, but I just can't. They have been together for 37 years now and been an excellent example of commitment and love in my life. Why would I separate them? They have put my needs above their own more times than I can count. They have been my source of strength more times than they know. I still from time to time apologize for the hurt I caused them during my rebellious years and I get the same answer every time ... 'forget about it.' As far as they are concerned it never even happened(yeah, they've told me that!) Their love for me is above anything I could ever imagine. And the fact that my heavenly Father loves me even more than they do completely blows my mind at times. God has blessed me above anything I could ever deserve.... I am so THANKFUL for my Godly parents... It's not just talk ... it's not just a church thing.... it's their life. And I've seen them live it my entire life .... talk about an impact! And YES, I want to be just like them! :) Love you Mama and Daddy!!

Day 7 of Thankful....

Mondays are my days with Grandma and Granddaddy. I love my Mondays! They are always so relaxing, so refreshing .... so full of love. I am so blessed to still have both sets of my Grandparents and a Great Grandma still here. They are all AMAZING examples in my life and just plain amazing people. I love learning from them. I love their hugs. I love hearing them laugh. I love watching them with my boys. I love spending time with them. I am sooooo THANKFUL for my grandparents!

Day 6 of Thankful...

Good Morning Sunday!! Our Sundays are usually packed as full as a day can get, but we always look forward to Sunday. And it always starts with church. I am so thankful for my church. I am thankful that I have a church family and a pastor that doesn't sugar coat things. They truly seek God's will for their lives and how they can help others. Going to church, hearing a pretty sermon and leaving without a touch or an inward change ... well, it just wouldn't be church. I long for that life changing experience... the one that makes us want to live right, walk right and talk right....and it's not just a one time thing. From glory to glory He is changing us. I'm thankful for the anointing and the presence of God that changes me.




Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Day 5 of Thankful...

It has been such a welcomed lazy Saturday. My boys even napped today! I'm now sitting here with my pumpkin spice coffee trying to wake up the laziness. I'm so thankful for our home. Pitter patters across the floor. Voices echoing through the rooms. Getting my boys out of the bed in the mornings and getting the biggest hugs. My husband kissing my forehead every morning as he heads out the door. A roof over our head, shelter from the cold and rain. A place for our family and friends to gather and make sweet memories. A cozy place for lazy days. Everyday, every event, every holiday, every moment adds more memories and more meaning. To those driving by it may look like just a house, but it's so much more .... it's our home.

The Month of Thanks ....

On facebook I have been posting 'Thankful Post.'  I've seen it done in the past and was all over it this year because I had just seen the word Halloween too many times and in too many places.  And then the stores seem to go straight from Halloween to Christmas.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Christmas time too, but we seem to skip right over Thanksgiving.  We have so much to be thankful for ... God has been OH SO good to us.  So, I plan on celebrating Thanksgiving to the fullest.  Lets be thankful.


I'm a couple days late posting it on my blog, so this post will be to play catch up...

It all started on 10/31 with this:   WARNING: Starting tomorrow I plan on celebrating Thanksgiving to the fullest ALL month long. I plan on making you see it on fb more than I've seen the word Halloween on TV, FB and in the stores. I hope you're ready! IT'S GOING TO BE THE BEST THANKSGIVING EVER! :)

Day 1 of Thankfulness:  

Dad made a statement in church the other night after Zach and I finished singing. Zach was singing his heart out .... giving it everything he had ... Dad said, 'Enjoy the moment.' I was all grins anyway. But Dad's point was that things won't always be the way they are right now. The boys are going to grow up .... may at some point break my heart and look at things differently than they do now. ... ENJOY THE MOMENT ... have it to hold on to. So, this brings me to my 1st THANKFUL post .... I am so thankful for my morning rides taking Thomas to school. Most mornings all 3 of my boys and I are singing our hearts out, clapping our hands and bobbing our heads ... not to just anything ... we are praising our King! As parents we only get one shot at raising our babies ... we can't get back lost time ... there are no redo's. Obviously, we are human and not perfect, but I have got to know I have put forth my best effort in getting it right. We have a promise from God that if we train our children up right (in the way they should go), when they are old... it will not depart.



Day 2 of Thankfulness

I am thankful for PEACE. The peace that God gives is far greater than anything you could ever find in this world. I have known fear .... great fear. There was a time in my life when I would sleep in my bathtub b/c of fear. My first house had one of those old heavy duty porcelain tubs. Obviously, I now know how crazy that sounds, but fear causes you to do crazy things. Now, obviously there are times in my life where I may become afraid .... like the other day when I pulled my car over to kill that nasty spider that was crawling up my car door..... I HATE spiders. So, I hope you understand what I'm talking about with fear .... it was a completely different level of fear. When I REALLY met Jesus he changed my life and gave me a peace that is sometimes hard to explain .... but I am SOOOOO THANKFUL for that peace.



~Lord, Lord, Lord, you have been SO good to me. .... You gave me peace of mind. You've been so good to me. You have done what this world could not do!~



Day 3 of Thankfulness

Today I am thanking God for my friends. The last year (or more) God has really worked a lot in my life when it comes to friendships. I am still a work in progress, but I’m doing my best to let God do the work. I’m learning that just like every person/personality is unique, every snowflake an original, every day the sky looks different than the day before…. Each friendship has its own role in our lives. Each one unique, each one a little different than the other, but all cherished, loved and beautiful ….and if we allow it, each one can help us to grow, strengthen us, and challenge us to be better. I am so thankful for ALL of the beautiful people God has placed in my life. God gives us the best in everything!



Day 4 of Thankfulness

I am so thankful for my husband. God was so merciful and kind when he sent Eddie Lee into my life. My husband has been a huge influence in helping me to become a better person. He listens, supports me, encourages me, challenges me, can put a smile on my face no matter the circumstance… AND he lets me know when I need to straighten up. And even though some days he will intentionally fret the socks off of me (which he says is good for me), he truly brings out the best in me. He is an awesome Daddy and our boys adore him. Most important, he fears and serves the Lord. I am so proud to call him my husband and so glad to have such a great example for our boys...



Psalm 147:11
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.