Thank you!

"He who thanks but with the lips
thanks but in part;
The full, the true thanksgiving
comes from the heart."
- J.A. Shedd

Thanks giving is just around the corner. I love Thanksgiving. Getting together with family and friends to celebrate all that we are so greatful for. We usually head up to the family cottage during thanksgiving, have a wonderful meal that my mom cooks and we close up the cottage at the same time.

This year, my mom just got out of the hospital from her knee surgery. So Brent and I will be cooking the meal. There is so much to prepare for the perfect thankgiving meal. I personally just LOVE the turkey part, with mashed potates and gravey, and can't wait to get started on this great tradition. Then of course I will go on to make turkey soup. I love the whole process of making the turkey soup.

It may sound funny, but it makes me feel like I am a good home maker and mom, doing something from scratch like this to provide for my family. See I have never been much of a baker, and I am envious of those who have the knack for doing such a thing for their families. I recently volunteered to bake cookies for my childrens bake sale. And I burnt the first batch of cookie. Much to my dismay. At the end of the day, knowone got sick from eating them. So I was grateful for that! Miss Baker I am not! Now ask me to make a soup or an amazing italian tomatoe and meat sause and I am your woman! Maybe next year the school with have a soup sale at the school.

I am so grateful for having another wonderful year with my family, and having a family and a place to go to celebrate thanksgiving. The kids are getting so big, and I am very proud to be their mom. A friend of ours just lost his daughter in a car accident, and it just makes you think a little more about just how precious life is.

I used to write in a graditude journal years ago, and I am thinking that I should start that up again. I had a beautiful little note book that I wrote all the things I was grateful for. There were some days that I did not feel grateful, but I got into such as habit of writing in this journal at the time that I did anyways. I am sorry I stopped. Might as well start now!

I am grateful for friendships.

Kathryn, you have been such a dear friend of mine, like the sister I always wanted. I am so grateful to have another soul that I am so intune with. The hours we spend together fly by so quickly. Its like we were 5 all over again, talking about our hopes and dreams. I cherish every moment I have with you.

DI, you are truly my creative sister. I love spending time with you talking about all things creative. You have so much energy, and enthuiasm, and positive energy. I always leave our time together with a smile on my face.

Vicki, you are the most beautiful person inside and out that I have ever met. I love spending time with you, you are so kind, and geniune. You do not have a bad bone in your body. I feel honored to have a friend such as yourself. And I can`t wait to travel more of the world with you.

Debbie, if there is one person who is the energizer bunny, its you. You continue to motivate and inspire so many people around you, including me. How you do what you do with your business and your family, is beyond comprehention. I love seeing you, and vacationing with you, and I can`t wait till we plan our next girlfriend getaway. I am grateful that I have known you and your kind heart for 20+ years.

Brent, you have been so supportive of me and my family for so many years. You have been a friend and so much more to me. I am thankful that I took that chance to get to know you a little bit more so many years ago. You have been one of the most supportive, and loving people I have every met. You are a rock! I love our moments together, and I love reaching our goals and dreams together.

Kids, you make me so proud. I love you more than words could say. Your quirky comments, and actions put a smile on my face everyday. I am so grateful that I get to share your life and watch you grow into beautiful, amazing adults with such spirit and energy. You are all such strong personalities and so different at the same time. You teach me something every day about myself. And I thank you for that gift and so many more that you have given me. Thank you for coming into my life.

Mom and dad, what can I say, you have been there for me, for like forever! I am greatful that I have the pleasure of having you in my life. Your guidance and support has helped shape me into the person I am today. I would need to write a book to say all that I am greatful for from you, but let me say for now that I am greatful that you are both still in my life.

Mark and Chris, although I have always wanted a sister. I am greatful that I have you both in my life. Like my children, we are so different. But its nice to know that I have you out there, even if sometimes it seems so far away. I know that I could always count on you both for anything, and I would do the same for you. I am greatful to have two amazing brothers in my life.

I am greatful for having amazing inlaws.
I am greatful for having my jewellery career, and for meeting so many ladies through this company.
I am greatful for having a beautiful home over my head.
I am greatful for being creative.
I am greatful for having a dog! I love her so much! She is so happy!
I am greatful I get along with my ex.
I am greatful for my extended family.
I am greatful I live in such an amazing Country!
I am greatful that I have been to Kauai. I love it there!
I am greatful that I earned a trip for two to Cabo San Lucas!
I am greatful that I have an amazing support system around me.
I am greatful to be.