This year, we have even more than ever to be thankful for, having grown our little family by one more, our joy is beyond measure. We are thankful for our beautiful children, for our family and friends, for a loving Father in Heaven, and for all the blessings we enjoy each day.
With the spirit of gratitude in mind, Harper and Hunter's Grandma Eccles made them a special Thanksgiving countdown calendar this year--like an Advent Calendar but with Thanksgiving as the main focus. Harper looks forward to the end of each day, so excited to open that day's envelope. Inside are daily gratitudes--a physical, emotional, or spiritual gift that we can be thankful for. Grandma Eccles has also included various activities, challenges, or treats to accompany each day's message.
Our entire family has been enjoying this Thanksgiving countdown, as it is a wonderful reminder of all that we have--how fortunate and blessed we are. It has also been a wonderful learning experience for us as parents, seeing all the tasks that Harper is capable of doing and the messages she is learning. It has really inspired us, particularly with the upcoming Christmas season, to do more with her, to embrace lessons with a take-home message. In the meantime, here are some of our daily gratitudes:
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| We are grateful for: our teeth, our feet, our family (especially cousins), books, good neighbors, and our kitchen... |
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| We are grateful for: daddy, our house, brothers and sisters, our toys (and the opportunity to give to those with less), mommy, and turkey... |
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| We are grateful for: the outdoors, movies, Grandma Eccles, the seasons, friends, and the opportunity to reflect on all we have... Happy Thanksgiving! |
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