Today is a good day to remember what I am thankful for.  Of course the list could be endless but here are a few:

• We live in an amazing place.  Even though the temps are below zero right now, at least they aren't -70 as Tok, Alaska experienced today.  The kids are having a blast making "forts" in the mound of snow that has been shoveled off of our deck.  Abbie was petting wild birds yesterday that came to feed from our feeder.  I am not kidding.  She fed a grosbeak from her hand and while he ate she petted him!  How amazing is that!
• School could be a complaining point but it has also been a blessing.  We have been studying ancient history and the other night Daddy read from Matthew where Jesus was talking about Sidon and Tyre.  The kids now have a connection with the story because they know that those are Phoenician cities. 
• Middle daughter's room had to be torn up a little bit because Daddy had to get through her wall to the chimney pipe to fix it.  (The snow on the roof bent the whole thing over as it slid off!)  This was a bummer but now we are completely re-doing her room.  It now has fresh paint on walls and ceiling with great big daisies all around the walls.  Next will be new shelves in the closet and carpet on the floor.  Nothing like a room that is clean and fresh from ceiling to floor.
• Son is learning to read better all the time.  He still insists he cannot read but then he does it.  In fact, he read a toddler book to youngest daughter yesterday.  Praise God on this one.
• Youngest daughter is completely potty trained. Yahoo.  Amen.  Praise God. No more daipers for this household.  We are thankful all the way to the garbage dump where we pay for disposal by the pound!!!

Ok, that is enough for now.  If I didn't have to get myself into bed on time tonight I could go on and on.  That in itself is a subject for thankfulness. 

Thankful by His grace,

Michele