the thankful tree

5661 miles (9110 kilometers) away from home on this Thanksgiving day. A little homesick, but very grateful for this time of the year and this special holiday. Just wishing I could eat turkey today with my mom and dad and brothers and sisters in California....

If I had made a thankful tree this year like I wanted to, this is what you'd find on those little tags....

• hot showers
• yummy smelling shower gel
• everything that smells yummy
• a warm bed
• a warm and cozy home
• a loving husband that is good to me
• three gorgeous, healthy children
• alex's curiosity and kind heart
• elena's kind heart and all she teaches me
• the way gabriela fills my heart with joy
• changing seasons
• bright prospects
• good news
• laughing with my husband
• eating out with my husband
• pinterest
• my blog
• when the endorphins kick in during gym class
• {fred & kelsey}, {roberta & jerry}, {mike}, {melody & bryan}, {sergio} and {andrew & rachelle} 
• cousins for my children to be forever friends with
• news of 2 new cousins on the way!
• long phone conversations with my mom
• my dad's never-failing optimism
• Jean-Albert and Francine
• my entire family-in-law in France
• their goodness and generosity and examples
• american friends in france who love thanksgiving as much as i do
• good friends
• christmas around the corner
• good food
• pretty pictures that take my breath away
• paris
• snow
• a loving Heavenly Father
• a Savior and His atonement
• the gospel of Jesus Christ
• flowers
• nature

things that make my heart swell with happiness, joy and gratitude
there you have it, and now i don't feel quite so homesick as before
have a wonderful thanksgiving close to the ones you love most!


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