thankful, day 18

i am thankful that my mom was kind enough to send down a couple jugs of Turner Dairy Farms pumpkin spice eggnog a few weeks ago. (no other milk or dairy product compares to the freshness and tastiness of Turner's!) this week i am enjoying the last jug- it makes such a nice addition to my morning coffee :)

thankful, day 17

i am thankful for a short, but sweet, weekend visit with my dad. hiking and sushi is about all we had time to do, but we all enjoyed every minute of his time here. it's always sad to say goodbye to our out-of-town-visitors.

swinging on the vines on our hike

this may never happen again, so we had to photo document the eating of sushi, just in case

thankful, day 16

i am thankful for out-of-town guests! not only do we love having family come visit us, but it gives me extra incentive to deep clean the house. it's an extra bonus that my floors get washed more than once a year. :)

thankful, day 15

i am thankful that i have a job and an employer that allows me to work from home. it is a huge blessing to our family during this season of our lives. i get to be home for jacob and kate, it saves us money on clothing (office attire and home attire vary greatly in cost!), and not to mention the gas expense of travelling to and from work. i know it is going to coming to an end soon, so i am thankful for and cherishing every (ok, almost every) moment.

thankful, day 14

i am thankful for our 2nd vehicle! 8 years of being a single car family brought it's challenges. the past 3 months of having another car have made life a little easier. and the fact that jesse loves his "man car" is a bonus! praying that this antique lasts us many years!

thankful, day 13

i am thankful for all my handsome, beautiful, smart, sweet, cheerful neices and nephews! today i am especially thankful for the safe arrival of neice #4! Dominca Jane Pié was born this morning to Josh and Heidi. we celebrate a new life and are thanking God for a healthy mom and baby!

thankful, day 12

i am thankful for coffee. but i think most everyone already knew that.