Packing

Heading to Mimi's for our yearly Thanksgiving visit. The girls spent a considerable amount of time packing their one backpack I am allowing them to take. (We are absolutely downsizing the amount of stuff we take to my mom's house since she now lives in a home just the right size for my dad and her. it doesn't leave a lot of room for all of our extra stuff.) I actually wrote that to remind myself since I too need to not take everything with me. This visit is about making memories. It's about family. It's about learning to be in the moment and breathe it in. It's not about the stuff. It might be a little about the stuffing though. Ahhh my mind wanders to the great bounty of Thanksgiving day feast. So here are the top ten things I am thankful for at this moment in my life:

10. Pencils that are sharpened with eraser toppers.
9. Diaries with fresh pages to write upon.
8. The eye rolls of my darling daughters as I say something just plain silly.
7. Josh Grobin (If I were a stalker, I would definitely consider him as my stalkee).
6. Rental Cars (love that I don't have to take mine.....wish the one I got didn't smell like stale cigarette smoke).
5. Whip Cream in a can....who thinks of this stuff???!!
4. My amazing family who I love purely for their quirkiness.
3. My two amazing jewels that were gifted to me from up above.
2. My best friend/husband who puts up with my insanely neurotic moments.
1. My faith in God and his amazing attributes all wrapped together in oneness!

So when you are thinking of all the things you are thankful for, I pray it extends past the abundance of food provisions you have been granted and you are reminded of the amazing beauty and bounty afforded to you in this life.