Thanksgiving day, 2007, is now history but as it is still Thanksgiving week,  I decided to post this which I did not have time to complete earlier.

There is so much to be thankful.  Our daughter used to do a blog entry on Thursday called Thursday Thirteen.  We have so much to be thankful that I am not sure I can keep a list at just thirteen things so I am glad I am not doing this for the TT.

First of all, I am thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, and for the salvation I have in Him.

I am thankful for good health and a long life to enjoy His many blessings.

I am thankful for my husband of 48+ years who is so good to me

     - three wonderful children (2 sons and 1 daughter)

    - their spouses who are so in love with them,

    - 7 grandchildren (6 granddaughters and 1 grandson) and 2 great granddaughters

    - Godly parents

    - a long and healthy life for my Mother,  age 92

    - my country which is the very best in the world

    -  our military personnel who are devotedly serving our country

    - all who have given so much that we can enjoy the freedom that we have

    - some very special friends

    - the rain we have received this week

    - the privilege to spend Thanksgiving with my Mother

    - for the love of art and the ability that God has blessed me with

    - for the opportunity to study and enjoy porcelain painting

I did go over the thirteen but I am compelled to say, “Thank You, God” for the abundance of your blessings in our lives.

Here is a picture of Mother and our Daughter, Karen, at Mother's 90th birthday celebration October, 2005.