the abc's of thanks

/////////I'm linking up with Hannah's wonderful and thought-provoking challenge tonight.///////////

Autumn and it's breath-taking array of colors, smells, and tastes

Baking with the family on Thanksgiving Eve til real late. (see? 10 o clock and I just got on a roll!)

Cranberries, both in the raw and in the saucy forms.

Dear friends, driving through the country, and the dusky time of day.

Excitement for the holidays, upcoming events and all the plans He has for me.

Family. My family, to be specific. The personalities of each one have been orchestrated by God to be part of this community, and I'm glad He placed me here too. 

God's Grace. The grace that saves, covers my sins, and offers everlasting life and a personal relationship with my Creator.

History to look back on, learn from, and make.

Interesting people to observe and converse with.

Jesus coming into this world not to condemn it, but to save it.

Knitting after quite a long break from that craft. 

Light coming through the leaf-tops. 

Musicals, melodies, mint-icecream.

New friendships, beginnng to grow into something real special.

Old-timey crooner voices (Sinatra, Como, Buble, etc)

Pies strewn around the kitchen, in their goldeness.

Quiet bits of time to reflect, think, consider---quite rare in a busy household.

Random Christmas song trivia while running the route with Dad. 

Sunshine. 

Traditions that run deep in our family. 

Understanding that I'm here to glorify God.

Vintage-love.

Watching my little siblings grow up and being there for the big moments in their lives.

eXistence of memory-capturing devices. (that's cameras, for all you out-of-towners)

You guys. Thanks for reading this and bearing with us, no matter what.

Zoning out this weekend and enjoying life.