Thanksgiving 2103

This year we started a new tradition...A Thankfulness Tree.  Each night after dinner, we would each share one thing we are thankful for.  I would write the answers on a leaf and then hang it on some tree branches.  So here are the things we were thankful for this year.

11.1.13

Chris-God
Sara-Jesus dying for our sins
Josiah-toys to play with
Sophie-dress up doctor outfit
Kyrie-book, "Little Blue Truck"

11.2.13

Josiah--my sisters and brother
Sophie--my super hero outfit
Kyrie--donuts
Chris--Mommy
Sara--my marriage to Daddy

11.3.13

Chris--Happy "Beerfur" Days (Kyrie's way of saying birthday)
Josiah--God making everything
Sophie--people
Kyrie--"beerfur" day
Sara--Kyrie Eleison, my second daughter, born two years ago today, who adds spunk and carefree to my life.

11.4.13

Sophie--Tobias
Josiah--for November because of Thanksgiving crafts
Sara--for Josiah, my firstborn, who made me a Mommy, who shows so much love and affection and silliness to my life
Chris--cooler weather
Kyrie--Chick-fil-a

11.5.13

Sophie--Kyrie's birthday
Josiah--my dad
Kyrie--for being happy
Chris--God's church
Sara--for Sophie, my firstborn daughter, who has a serving and playful heart

11.6.13

Josiah--our house
Sophie--my baby sister
Kyrie--M+M's
Sara--Tobias, the one who has completed our family...for now
Chris--books

11.7.13

Sophie--my big brother, Josiah
Josiah--my church and peoople who worship God
Kyrie--Jesus
Chris--Awana to teach our kiddos Bible verses
Sara--our parents and siblings

11.8.13

Kyrie--God's Son
Sophie--cinnamon rolls
Josiah--birds
Sara--house for our family and friends to gather and to feel the love of Jesus
Chris--God's creation

11.9.13

Sophie--our neighbors
Kyrie--Baby 'Bias
Josiah--our van, so we can get place to place
Sara--that I am able to stay home with our kiddos...and a hubby who encourages me to stay home
Chris--hot water

11.10.13

Chris--music
Sophie--my dad
Josiah--a bed
Kyrie--Jen
Sara--John and Jen

11.11.13

Kyrie--Mimi and Bob-Bob
Josiah--"Roary" the Lion
Sophie--"Doby" the Dog, "Glacier" and "Glory" (sleeping friends)
Sara--Soldiers (for Veterans Day)
Chris--Grandparents

11.12.13

Josiah--Tobias
Sophie--my mom
Kyrie--John
Chris--food that the Lord provides for us
Sara--Tammy, my discipler...how she encourages me, prays for me and how we grow while studying God's Word

11.13.13

Sophie--Jonathan (Awana class)
Sara--firemen and policemen who keep us safe
Chris--all my children
Josiah--Daddy
Kyrie--fire station

11.14.13

Josiah--Kyrie
Chris--my marriage
Kyrie--Violet (toy dog)
Sophie--my toys
Sara--unpredictability..that we have kids to give us unpredictability

11.15.13

Kyrie--Nana--sleeping friend
Sophie--our church
Josiah--friendships
Sara--CellBlock 234 (HFG)
Chris--live in America

11.16.13

Josiah--fudge
Sophie--fudge
Kyrie--Flynn (Thomas the Tank fire truck)
Sara--for Darian..how she loves our kiddos and how they love her
Chris--Elders of our church and their wives

11.17.13

Kyrie--friends
Sophie--Jesus
Josiah--couch
Sara--parties to celebrate life celebrate life events
Chris--my Bible

11.18.13

Kyrie--Glacier (Sophie's friends)
Chris-sleep
Sara--photography..being able to capture memories
Josiah--God...being able to pray to Him
Sophie--Mimi and Bup-Bup

11.19.13

Josiah--John and Jen
Sophie--Mimi and Bup-Bup
Chris--flowers
Kyrie--Sammy (baby doll)
Sara--van..to be able to hold all of our family

11.20.13

Chris--Mr. Mark and Ms. Wendy (being able to rent their house)
Sophie--Mr. Mark and Ms. Wendy
Josiah--Mr. Mark and Ms. Wendy
Kyrie--Nikki
Sara--being able to homeschool our children

11.21.13

Sara--Date Nights
Chris--My Cosmo 3 cellphone to keep in communication with my wife throughout the day
Josiah--library books
Sophie--elephants
Kyrie--Eli

11.22.13

Sophie--Sammy (baby doll)
Kyrie--fountains on the way to church
Sara--Pajama Day (and Josiah coming up with it)
Chris--C.S. Lewis and his legacy
Josiah--Rory Rowan from church

11.23.13

Josiah--cheetahs
Chris--chances to tell people about Jesus
Sara--the ability and finances to be able to go grocery shopping
Kyrie--chickens
Sophie--Eli

11.24.13

Josiah--dinosaurs
Sophie--Mimi and Bup-Bup playing with me
Kyrie--sky
Sara--lunch time with my family, Darian and Nancy
Chris--pictures
Mimi-cold weather
Bup-Bup--children/grandchildren

11.25.13

Josiah--Granny Whoosh and Papa Gig
Sophie--birthday coming up
Kyrie--sunset
Sara--warm clothes
Chris--memories
Mimi--diversity of people
Bup-Bup--my wife

11.26.13

Kyrie--Bella (neighbors dog)
Sophie--food that God gave us
Josiah--curtains that keep sun out on sunny day and cold on cold day
Sara--Mike and being able to bring him coffee and a hot breakfast
Chris--Bible computer program (Logos)
Mimi--good health
Bup-Bup--play time with grandchildren

11.27.13

Josiah--food to eat
Sophie--the plates we eat off
Kyrie--fudge
Sara--Craft time with my mom
Chris--heat to warm our home
Mimi--daily needs always met
Bup-Bup--haircuts

11.28.13

Kyrie--tent
Sophie--Thanksgiving
Josiah--clothes to wear
Sara--my bed
Chris--chances to do ministry
Mimi--military
Bup-Bup--God's love
John--a growing family
Jen--friends like family
Nikki--family
Scott--job with mostly agreeable boss