A Month of Thanksgiving Day #16, 17, & 18

Days #16-18, time is flying by...faster each day. That is something that I could be thankful for but I'll be honest, I would like them to slow down. We get to see family this year for Christmas {it's been at least 2 years since we've been with extended family for any of the holidays} and I'm really looking forward to it. More so as it draws closer. More than I thought I would. I want to enjoy the time that it's just the four of us as well though. Thanksgiving 'weekend' is set up to be quite memorable for us this year. We'll be spending it almost completely together. I mean really together. We're having a movie marathon complete with popcorn and snacks. We're going to be so sick of the tv by the time we're done but I so am looking forward to sharing it with my family. Oh, and if you're curious, we're going to be watching old James Bond movies. {To which my dear boy said, "You'll let us watch old James Bond but not Iron Man 3." To which I replied, "You bet! The 'scantily clad' women in the old Bond movies will still have way more on than those considered appropriate in today's shows. And there won't be the cussing. And the special effects are way better *wink*."}

I can't share any of the 'gifts' from the jar; I ran out! It's a bit sad when I think of it but this is a thankful post. No nay-saying here. I'm very glad for the ones that were in the jar and am hopeful that there will be more added. Next year we could possibly even need a bigger jar. 

Here's my thankful bits that I'm coming up with right this minute:

• the ability and resources to make my own almond milk
• warm coffee on a cold, windy night
• teenagers that still enjoy their parent's company
• teenage siblings that enjoy each other's company
• meeting new people
• a new old book {Ivanhoe, copyright 1916! and in excellent condition! and it was free!}
• freedom from fear {Luke 12: 4-5}
• compassion of others
• modern technology {this arises from a presentation given 11/17/13 by a member of our church who went to Israel last month}
• quick memory of my dear daughter
• the outgoing personalities of others {which I seem to lack- of which I am also grateful *smile*}
• bed time