Mama Kay

I am thanking God for

– Facebook and all of the old friends I’ve been able to find & stay in touch with it through it – Cold Rainy days just right for snuggling with the kids – My family – My husband who provides so well for us financially, spiritually and so much more! – the sermon we heard on Sunday reminding us to Give thanks in ALL things and to quit grumbing & complaining so much – free money to buy books & music from Amazon with! – Sara Groves’s music—it really speaks to my heart! – lots of yummy food waiting to be cooked for tomorrow and shared with our family – finding lost items! – friends to celebrate 1potato’s birthday with & a great time had by all – the freedom to homeschool and control our own schedule – IM & how it allows me to keep in touch with my husband & my sister-in-law in Costa Rica! – Grace & Mercy – Special Friends

I’ve posted a couple things over here: http://investmentcooking.com/wordpress/ at my new blog. I’ve included some of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes.

I will enter your gates with thanksgiving in my heart and I will enter your courts with praise

I am thankful for a relaxing weekend with friends and family in the much cooler forest.

I am thankful for my husband who is able to drive us safely to go camping pulling a pop-up trailer.

I am thankful for the cool breezes, beautiful butterflies and blanket of stars we experienced this weekend.

I am thankful for air conditioning (especially when it is 112 degrees outside!)

I am thankful for my own soft bed to come home to.

I am thankful for my wonderful in-laws who make swim lessons an extra, special event for our girls.

I am thankful for baby smiles, toddler kisses, preschooler helpfulness, and big girls who can really help out in such a meaningful way.

I am thankful for a generous church member who gave our family the exact swing set our children have wanted from Costco for years.

I am thankful for crockpots cooking dinner.

I am thankful for all the recipes that are so easy to find on the internet.

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had a great weekend. It was 1potato’s 9th birthday on Friday, we spent Saturday cleaning/purging and then decorated our Christmas tree. I’m ready to get back on track so here is our menu for this week.

Monday:

Breakfast: Smoothies & Cinnamon Rolls

Dinner: Turkey & Stuffing Casserole

Tuesday:

Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls

Dinner: Pizza

Wednesday:

Breakfast: Oatmeal

Dinner: Tilapia & Rice

Thursday:

Breakfast: Muffins & Smoothies

Dinner: Baked Potatoes & Salad

Friday:

Breakfast: Eggs & Toast

Dinner: Meatloaf, Green Beans & Mashed Potatoes

It’s November! Can you believe it? Are you preparing for Christmas yet? I am starting too. Yesterday, I printed out the pages from the Holiday Planner I bought last year from Graham Family Ministries. It was a great blessing to me last year in getting me to write down our plans and make better use of our time. It also includes the The Glorious Coming: A Jesse Tree Advent Celebration by Ann Voskamp (one of my favorite authors).

On Monday, we are planning on making our Thanksgiving Tree once again this year. It is always so much fun to see what the kids write on their leaves and focus on what we are thankful for.

May our hearts all focus on the Giver during this holiday season!

41. My Bible—I finally found one that works so well for me! It has a beautiful pink cover and is just the right size.
42. God’s desire to refine me for his own good purpose
43. The hope of a better tomorrow
44. Friends that pray for me and keep me accountable
45. My sister’s calls to chat several times every week
46. Soldiers who fight to preserve our freedoms
47. Sprouts! We found a free range turkey for only $1.29/pound for Thanksgiving!
48. My husband’s love for me
49. God’s continuous working in my life revealing his will for me in amounts that I can comprehend.
50. Psalm 62:11—Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.