Hoping this finds my sister bloggers doing well on this windy Sunday afternoon. Yep, we've got a little wind howling around here and a tad cool but I am enjoying a lazy afternoon. My Sunday lunch crowd (my family) have left for the day so I am kicked back. Sunday menu today consisted of: Chicken and dressing Giblet gravy Italian green beans with ham Mac & Cheese Homemade chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache. Yep, they are little spoiled at Nana's house. I am not a huge fan of cakes with icing but it must have been good as one of the grands had two slices. These gals and I have been friends for more years than I remember and since we've all retired within a few months apart in retirement and age (dating back to 4th grade in school) we try to get together once every 4-6 weeks. We always do something extra for our birthdays but was a tad late celebrating mine this year together due to other appointments that was a must. We always have a gr...
Once again we have so much to be thankful for. With each reading of the book "One Thousand Gifts" I am finding myself so short on the simple things in life that I need to be thankful for. God is using this book to show me the MANY, MANY things I have to be so thankful for.
Though I am "ALWAYS" thankful for my family I must say that these four little grands give me all the more reason to be thankful for LIFE!
I am thankful for being able to watch family gather together on Easter Sunday and the little ones and the grown ones hunt for eggs....oh do we take these little times for granite.
Thankful to watch the children play.
THANKFUL To see the face of my oldest granddaughter as she opens her birthday gift only to find that she has her very on sewing machine!
Thankful to be able to have a little Princess party for all these little girls and listen to their giggles and see the smiles on their faces.
Thankful that God gave has given me the opportunity to witness the birth of all 4 of my grandchildren. This one is my the 4th! Hope to have more one day!
Thankful for my one and only grandson that got to play basketball this season with this YMCA! So much fun watching him! And...he was one good little basketball player too! (not that I am be partial or anything)
Thankful for my nephew that will graduating from High School this Friday night. So proud of him and the young man that he has become.
Thankful for a fatherinlove and motherinlove that is a perfect example of what TRUE LOVE is! Not just to one another but to their family as well. A couple that has nurtured parenting, grand-parenting and now-great-grand-parenting with love, truth, fun and joy! These two have been the perfect example of what FAMILY is. Some would call them THE IN-LAWS....I call them a BLESSING!
Though I am "ALWAYS" thankful for my family I must say that these four little grands give me all the more reason to be thankful for LIFE!
I am thankful for being able to watch family gather together on Easter Sunday and the little ones and the grown ones hunt for eggs....oh do we take these little times for granite.
THANKFUL To see the face of my oldest granddaughter as she opens her birthday gift only to find that she has her very on sewing machine!
Thankful to be able to have a little Princess party for all these little girls and listen to their giggles and see the smiles on their faces.
Thankful that God gave has given me the opportunity to witness the birth of all 4 of my grandchildren. This one is my the 4th! Hope to have more one day!
Thankful for my one and only grandson that got to play basketball this season with this YMCA! So much fun watching him! And...he was one good little basketball player too! (not that I am be partial or anything)
Thankful for my lovely three daughters! (in which the one on the right is back to being blond) (YEAH)
Cannot imagine what I would do without them! During the teenage years I often wondered what I was going to do with them!!!Even with the cost of clothes, makeup, hair, proms, weddings and etc.....I am so THANKFUL God blessed me with daughters!Thankful for my nephew that will graduating from High School this Friday night. So proud of him and the young man that he has become.
Thankful for a fatherinlove and motherinlove that is a perfect example of what TRUE LOVE is! Not just to one another but to their family as well. A couple that has nurtured parenting, grand-parenting and now-great-grand-parenting with love, truth, fun and joy! These two have been the perfect example of what FAMILY is. Some would call them THE IN-LAWS....I call them a BLESSING!
I have so much to be thankful for. What about you?
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
What a beautiful family and life you have. I'm sure they are all thankful for you too!! I"m in the midst of the teenage years with my two girls!! haha!
ReplyDeleteI just love the picture of your inlaws, it is so sweet. I also am sooo thanksful for my family and the opportunity for being able to have my grandchildren close by....such a blessing
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a barrel full of blessing you've got there Cindy. I certainly can see why you're so grateful. And your family is so lucky to have their own personal photographer in you!
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OOXX's...Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute
Muito e só a agradecer,também tenho três filhas,um casal de netos,um marido abençoado,e tudo que Deus me ofereceu até agora.Obrigada Senhor por te achar também,Cindy.Deus te abençoe e a toda sua famÃlia.
ReplyDeleteThis post has blessed me more than you know Miss Cindy! Selena Guest
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing to have witnessed the births of your GRANDbabies. That was the plan for me, too...but our daughter had to have C-sections with each of hers so I didn't get to go into surgery with her because she had to be put to sleep. She has rods in her back due to scoliosis and couldn't have an epidural. Love all your thankful for!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are SO blessed! Learning to be grateful for the 'little' things as well as the 'big' things is a journey that never ends!
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
You are so blessed, beyond measure!! I love reading about your three daughters- you offer such encouragement!! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou do have much to be thankful for! I hope to one day have grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Donna
Such a beautiful family. I enjoyed all the pictures!! I have 3 daughters too, they are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a beautiful post Miss Cindy. Nita B
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet grand kids! I see that they all have the 'blond gene'...
I wonder if your next one will be another boy, to keep the first one company, as I am thinking that he could use some reinforcement, lol.
xoxo Bunny Jean