Give Thanks

What a wonderful time of year

as we stop and give thanks for

all of the bounty we are blessed

with.

Years ago when my children were

all little and at home we decided to

take a moment for

Gratitude

every night after scriptures before

they went to bed.

We started with three things

they were grateful for and later

that moved to the best thing

that happened to them that day

and one thing they were grateful

for.  That way they didn't just

repeat the same things day after

day but had to reflect upon their

day and find something that was

great that day.

We still keep that tradition and

try to have a grateful heart all year

for the blessings bestowed upon us.

We actually go away from home

every year for Thanksgiving

so I just set a fantasy 

Thanksgiving table

featuring lots of gold and sparkle.

I usually reserve my gold

china for Christmas time but 

it was really fun creating a

Thanksgiving table that has a

little glitz and glam.

My gold flatware is perfect

for the glamorous Thanksgiving

table along with these gold

placemats.

Of course the most glamorous

item on the table are these

gold goblets.  It really feels

like a feast when we use these goblets.

There is a touch of gold

trim on the napkins which are

held by our regal turkeys.

Even the stem of this pumpkin

adds the touch of gold.

If you look out on the deck you 

will see that we were touched 

by a little snow during the night

too which caused a lot of joy

with the grandkids who were

sleeping overnight.

May your Thanksgiving Day

be one that is filled with gratitude

and love and family. 

May you find things to be

grateful for every day of 

your life.

Three things I am grateful for

are

Good health,

A loving and supportive husband,

To have the abundance of living in

a free land,

and I have to add that the

best thing that happened to me this

weekend was receiving

a new little granddaughter.

 That is why her

sisters and brother were having a

fun sleepover with grandma and grandpa.

What a blessing children and grandchildren

are to my life.  They are the chocolates on

my pillow!!

Have a 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I will be posting with

Tablescapes Thursday