Give Thanks With a Greatful Heart...

It's truly time for Thanksgiving! A lot of times we just skip over Thanksgiving and head right into Christmas after Halloween. We all need to stop and remember what it's really all about. Especially in this day and time. If nothing else, we need to stop and thank God for all the things He's done for us. Despite the bad things going on, we can ALWAYS see the good things that God has done for us through the storms. So, just remember to stop and give thanks to Him this next week.

I'm already getting in the holiday giving spirit! God has blessed me so much in my life, I just wish I had enough money to give to everyone what I really want to give them! But funds are limited, so, the best I can give is the gift of time. Time spent with loved ones and friends, to me, is better than gifts wrapped in shiny paper! Although I LOVE to get gifts! hehe But truthfully, the gift of love and spending time with family is something you can treasure forever! Clothes fade, things break, but relationships and family memories will always be there.

I can't wait for the day after Thanksgiving though! I LOVE TO SHOP!!!! Just to be in the hustle and bustle of all the stores and sales puts me in the Christmas spirit!! I just love it! It's a tradition for my mom and me to go early in the morning to the FIRST store that's open at 3:00 am and shop ALL DAY! We don't necessarily buy a whole lot... well, I TRY not to anyway, but it's just so much fun! :) Sorry, just a girl thing! hehe Of course, we drag my dad along... only because we need someone to carry all of our bags back to the car! lol He's such a great sport! lol Matt has told me that I could go shopping all day if I wanted, just don't ask him to drag along with us. lol He's not a shopper at all! He even hates to go to Walmart for just a few items! Drives me crazy! But oh well. He's a man! lol

We have our first Thanksgiving dinner of the year with my dad's family this Sunday. I can't wait! SOO much good food! That's another reason why I LOVE Thanksgiving! lol Man, my family can cook! I will try to get some pics and post them next week.

If I don't post before Thanksgiving, have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING and remember to give thanks to our Lord and Savior for all He's done for us!