30 Days of Thanks {Days 17-22}

This November is just flying by! Here it is already a few days before Thanksgiving. Here are some things I am giving thanks for, days 17-22:

Piano- I know I put it last post but I am very thankful for it. It is so nice to hear my kids playing it. They work together to play new pieces, and while they practice for their piano lessons. It may be one thing that they do not 'fight' while doing together! How could I not be thankful for that?! 

Book discussions- on the Ambleside Online forum there is a discussion on Charlotte Mason's volume 2, Parents and Children, that I am enjoying participating with others on the forum. I appreciate the perspectives offered.

Food- much food. I take it for granted that we are able to buy and try so many different kinds of food. My son really likes to make things (mostly sweets), and I enjoy cooking new dishes. It is something to be thankful for that we have the means to be able to buy and cook good food.

Smart phone- I have put off getting on for so long. But now that I have one, I am grateful for it. There isn't a lot that I need it for but it is nice to have to be able to check the internet when there is free wi-fi, since we don't have internet at home any longer. It is also nice that I can put convenient apps on it. It is definitely not a necessity but it is nice to have.

Safe travels- on Thursday night I decided to go to a mom's night out 30+ minutes away from my house. The weather said there would be snow flurries through the time I would be gone. Well, it was right- for my house. In a matter of minutes the weather outside went from little flurries to a white-out. When I left I wasn't sure I'd make it home, honestly. Thought I might have to call my hubby to come bail me and the car out of the snow! I could not see the edges of the road! Anyway- I got home safely, albeit almost 30 minutes longer than it should have taken. 

Staycations- this Thanksgiving we are not going anywhere. It will just be the four of us at home, enjoying each other's company. I'm very much looking forward to it.