Thankfulness Day 15

Day 15
I am thankful for grandparents who are willing to have the kids for the day so we can Christmas shop.
Life has been so hectic that we had the first opportunity today to start and finish all the present buying.
So we hit the shops with our list in hand and away we went stopping only for some quick lunch and a coffee fix...pleased to say we have almost done it.
Then it was home to get it wrapped before the surprises were spoilt.

Thankfulness Day 14

Day 14
I am thankful for the fruits of our garden...
Derek is doing a great job at involving the kids in a love for the garden, especially Fraser.
He nurtured and protected this first strawberry of the season and then was most excited when he could pick and savor every nibble.
He was even keen to give everyone a taste...sweet boy

We have already enjoyed the peaches, still enjoying the mulberries and lemons and waiting to enjoy the tomatoes,watermelons and oranges.

Thankfulness Day 13

Day 13
I am thankful for a beautiful evening to gather with community for Christmas Carols.
Tonight was our Church's Annual Carols in the park . We attracted a crowd of around 300 people from both our church and the local community.
After a 39 degree day it was lovely to have the sun set on a very still warm evening.
The crowd was led by our church band of which Derek is apart.
It is beginning to feel like Christmas.

Thankfulness Day 12

Day 12
I am thankful for ..a pantry full of food.
This is something we so take for granted. As each member of the household takes their turn to stand at the door and says what can I have to eat as they stare at a mountain of choice.
We need a constant reminder of the many in our world who stare at nothing for days on end.

As you can see I am no "Tupperware queen" when it comes to pantry organisation.
After that very serious thought I ought not grumble at having to actually complete the weekly chore of tackling the supermarket.

Thankfulness Day 11

Day 11
I am thankful for yummy morning teas with friends....
I don't mean to make it sound like I do this often but there is something special about a lovely spread to share with friends while enjoying a "cuppa"

Always a great thing to do to help slow the pace of the week or day down and enable yourself to catch our breathe.

Hey last day of school for us.... wouldn't it be nice if school holidays meant more time for fancy morning teas!

Thankfulness Day 10

Day 10

I am thankful the season that brings news of friends and family.
I just love the arrival of real mail in our letterbox (as opposed to bills)and especially at this time of the year when each day there is a card or two from someone far away.

I do need to take a lead from the kids who have diligently written their Christmas cards for all their friends.....Fraser did well to write his name 21 times for all his classmates.

Not all well wishes come via snail mail although for me that is the most exciting way...I did receive this card via email from my sister and it made us all smile as we played it over a few times with tapping of the feet to go along.

Thankfulness Day 9

Day 9
I am thankful for......hmmmm.....oh alright, take out food to eat on the run...I know I am stretching the concept today but it has been a crazy day. I have been particularly emotional about some decisions we need to make and combined with having to be all over the place today I just had to do what worked for today.
Meg had a dance concert rehearsal that went way over time and Derek also worked back , so yes tonight I am thankful for take out.

Thankfulness Day 8

Day 8
I am thankful that I am a mummy in demand....
I know that sounds odd or even something that we take for granted but one day maybe this four year old will not be all that excited about his mummy coming to school and helping out.

I wasn't going to miss the last opportunity of watching this little guy play with his other four year old mates in kindy.

Thankfulness Day 7

Day 7
I am thankful for a clean house.....
Well alright- but it was clean before the chicks all came home to roost!
A girl can but dream that will be the last clean this house will ever need.

At least the chicks all noticed the "Christmassy" table and the new placemats that I have been sewing up over the last couple of days.(Fraser chose the material last week on one of our many Spotlight visits)

But as we sat down to dinner this mumma chick was heard to be saying "no-one spill anything on the new placemats!"
They all were very diligent.

Thankfulness Day 6

Day 6
I am thankful for people who volunteer....
Today at church we held a volunteers appreciation lunch to acknowledge all those that give of their time and talent to make a great community.
In my job as the Children's Pastor I rely heavily on volunteers to make things happen so without dedicated and willing helpers my job is without forward movement.

Thankfulness Day 5

Day 5
I am thankful for friends...
Today was a day of spending with friends. Fraser had a classmates birthday party to go to, I had lunch with the MOPS team and tonight we have spent a lovely evening with more friends.
The children had a lovely time in the pool on a very balmy summer evening.
It is great to take time out of busy days to catch up with friends and talk the time away.

Thankfulness Day 4

Day 4
I am thankful for time and being able to chose how to spend it.....
My initial plan for the day was to attend Meg's Graduation Assembly then collect Fraser and spend the day at home completing some projects...I did attend the assembly but then spent a couple of hours giving a friend in need some help with a mop and bucket..
I am thankful that my day actually allowed me to take that detour.

It was then on to home to complete those projects which included teacher appreciation gifts.

Thankfulness Day 3

Day 3
I am thankful for beautiful weather to enjoy happy times outside...
having just celebrated end of year Christmas parties for my two playgroups, we were pleased that all could enjoy the fun of the party in the sunshine.

Meg enjoyed the sunshine with her classmates at the beach today, a celebration treat for the year fives.

Thankfulness Day 2

Day 2
I am thankful for a great school for our kids...two teachers that have taught them a lot and cared for them hugely....
An environment in which our beliefs and expectations are upheld each and every day.

We have just returned from Meg's Year 5 Celebration night...her last one in Junior school and what fun she had...she has a very creative teacher.
Our Meg is now almost a middle schooler!

25 days of Thankfulness

Day 1
I am thankful for family traditions..
Putting up our Christmas tree on the 1st Dec...each year as we hang an odd assortment of sentimental ornaments, our long standing tree appears to be getting smaller each time it comes out of the box.
It's the acknowledging that Christmas is on it's way!