Thankful Thursday

Thankful Thursday just seems more fun in November for some reason...

1. Jared
This morning I was outside for two hours cleaning up leaves in the yard. Jared got a picnic lunch ready for himself and Gabe, Cole, and Cagney. After he was done he said, "I even cleaned up the kitchen mom." What a sweet boy. I can't believe he is almost 10.

2. Off track time
Having the boys off track is challenging at time, but overall I really like it. It is nice to be more relaxed and not have such a busy schedule all the time. I'm especially loving sleeping in a little bit and mornings that aren't so crazy busy.

3. My neighbor
While I was out cleaning leaves my neighbor came out with her little girl. It was SO nice to have an adult to talk to for awhile, and it made the leaf cleaning up project easier too! We talked about the lesson that I am teaching at church on Sunday. It was so great to have another brain to bounce ideas off of and to brainstorm with. Thanks for your brain Rachel!

4. A fixed garage
Trevor fixed our garage and it is wonderful! We haven't had a working light in our garage forever and that is especially nice now that it is dark so early.

5. Early Christmas shopping
Every year it seems like I am shopping at the last minute and I hate it. I promised myself that this year would be different. We starting putting money away for Christmas last January and it has been so nice to shop early! We bought our first Christmas gifts in July and I have been trying to do a little bit here and there since then. I'm sure that I will probably end up looking for some things at the last minute, but I hope to be done with all of the major things pretty soon!