Thankful Days 10-21

 November 10

Thankful: for a family day

  November 11

Thankful: my girls have such an involved dad

 November 12

Thankful: for his love and the smell of his new bed

 November 13

Thankful: for a working microwave

 November 14

Thankful: for a nice warm house and cozy bed

 November 15

Thankful: for her love of school and dream of being a teacher

November 16

Thankful: for cousins and getting to eat a slice of pie at 10:30

November 17

Thankful: for new friends and birthday parties

 November 18

Thankful: that my girls know Jesus as their savior

 November 19

Thankful: for exploding biscuits, funny books and Ash's giggles

November 20

Thankful: I serve a living God

 November 21

Thankful: for a stay at home day making pies with my girls

I stopped doing my daily IG thankful pictures after this.

Our family was going through a very difficult time. 

Not that I wasn't still thankful because even though the days seemed dark and I was hurting I was thankful, thankful God was there with me.  Thankful I could lean on him.  Thankful that he was in control.  Thankful for his words that encouraged and blessed me as I walked through each day.

Insta-Friday:Thankful Days 1-9

I love that November is the month of gratitude.
I saw Eighteen25's great idea to instagram something your thankful each day.
Then you can turn all your photos into a cute little instagram book. 

 November 1

Thankful: for a husband who brought home Chinese

 November 2

Thankful: for my little job that is so flexible around my home life!

 November 3

Thankful: for my one on one time with this amazing kid

November 4

Thankful: for the word of God that is taught here

 November 5

Thankful: for the nice weather and a daughter who loves to play outside

 November 6

Thankful: for my right to vote

 November 7

Thankful:  I have 2 little girls I get to make cookies for

 November 8

Thankful: my best friend is also my neighbor

 November 9

Thankful: for my Grandpa's service in WWII, our school taking time to honor our service men & women, and for a daughter who loves to sing

Cowgirls and Indians!

I knew after Ash got her cowboy boots for her birthday that she'd make a cute cowgirl for Halloween.  Abigail wanted to be a nerd but I convinced her that she'd make a great Indian girl so she's saving being a nerd for next year.

The only costume I had to work on was Abigail's.  Thanks Melissa for helping me gather all the supplies and thanks mom for helping me pull it all together.  Abigail was worried there for a bit but was happy with it after seeing it all pulled together.  And a happy 9 year old makes for a happy momma!

Halloween day was super busy.  There was a costume parade at their school and then class parties to attend.  Thankfully the kids get out of school early on Wednesdays, so there was time to come home for a little bit of down time before heading out to get take some pictures. 

 Of course we also needed one of all 5 kids too!

After pictures we took the kids to trick or treat at one of our favorite neighbors, Tanda.  It was so nice to see her, we sure do miss her living right next to us!

Then it was dinner and time to head out!  The weather was perfect.  The kids were oh so excited.  They started off running from house to house.  Now that the kids are older were able to cover a whole lot more ground.  When we got back the first thing the girls did was dump out all their candy and count it, they each had over 100 pieces.  I'd say it was another successful year of trick or treating!