In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

Give Thanks... everyday in November. I am thankful for crock pots that provide a good meal the minute I get home from church. Amen. Today I am thankful for nothing to do... my busy weekend is behind me. Yeah! Today I am thankful for my Dad(dy). From his subtle humor to his great humility... I love that man. Today I am thankful to be American. And BIG thanks today to all those who have fought, are fighting, and will fight for our great Nation. Today I am thankful for the beauty of the earth. The sun is shining, the sky is clear, the air is crisp, and you can see downtown from up here in Lomas (the hills). Today I am thankful that we had an early church... I love being snug as a bug at home all Sunday afternoon with my boys. Here's to 9 am church next year! Today I am thankful for my little guy. Never has the wonder and awe been so big as it is watching my little baby grow. Bonus, getting to watch him with my Danny. =) Today I am thankful for Costco ....food glorious food! Today I am especially thankful for overall good health. My poor baby is burning up with a fever and I wish I could take his place. Today I am thankful that my husband is letting us put up or Christmas tree! I rationalize it because we are gone next week for Thanksgiving and then we leave for MD for Christmas on the 19th of December. I mean, a girl has got to enjoy HER tree a little. =) So, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas... Today I am thankful for the opportunity to live in Mexico City. El D.F., you are a wild and crazy city. Your traffic makes my blood boil, like this morning when it took me nearly 2, two, dos, 5 - 3, 1 + 1, yes TWO hours to get home from the Embassy. But, El D.F, you have charm and quirks galore, adventures at every corner, friends that are so dear to my heart, and you are the special place that I welcomed my first born into. I will sorely miss next year. Xoxo, The Gringa, Lauren (I hope you did not read all that)

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Catch the thankful bug...I dare you.

(Thank you Nie Nie for this video.)