24 Days of Thankfulness - 22

Day 22

1. Turkey
2. Sweet potato casserole
3. Mashed potatoes
4. Gravy
5. Stuffing
6. Mom's broccoli and rice
7. Honey crust ham
8. Fresh rolls
9. Canned cranberry sauce (still in the shape of the can)
10. Stuffed celery
11. Green beans
12. Peas and potatoes
13. Macaroni and cheese
14. Corn
15. Deviled eggs
16. Cheese balls
17. Olives
18. Roasted asparagus
19. Veggie trays
20. Cider
21. Pumpkin bread
22. Chocolate-laced pecan pie
23. Pumpkin pie
24. Leftovers!

24 Days of Thankfulness - 21

Day 21 (Music Day - this list can in no way be exhaustive and is in no particular order)

1. Everything - Lifehouse
2. Hey Johnnie - Elton John
3. Safe and Sound - Matthew West
4. Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi
5. Mahler 5 (only slightly more different than Maroon 5)
6. 3 a.m. - Matchboxtwenty
7. Rite of Spring - Stravinsky
8. Jazz Suite No. 1 - Shostakovich
9. 18th Floor Balcony - Blue October
10. Pierrot Lunaire - Schoenberg
11. Thriller - Michael Jackson
12. Symphonic Metamorphosis - Hindemith
13. Suspicious Minds - Elvis
14. Apres Moi - Regina Spektor
15. The Scientist - Coldplay
16. City Beneath the Sea - Harry Connick, Jr.
17. Good Riddance - Green Day
18. Symphony for Organ and Orchestra - Copland
19. Lincolnshire Posy - Grainger (I don't care if its cliche)
20. Fantaisie Originale - Picchi
21. Slumber - Needtobreathe
22. Freedom - Run Kid Run
23. Hero - Abandon
24. Find Your Wings - Mark Harris

24 Days of Thankfulness - 20

Day 20
1.  Playing with the leaves
2.  New bible studies
3.  Blueberry pancakes for dinner
4.  New music
5.  Fabric softener
6.  Nursery workers
7.  14 year old pajama pants (those polar bears might have another 14 in them!)
8.  Pumpkin dresses
9.  That feeling when Ileigh puts her head on my shoulder and falls asleep
10.  Seeing nothing but Tif's and Eli's feet since they are lying on their tummies, halfway inside Eli's closet, reading a book
11.  Finding leaves in your hair six hours after having a leaf fight with some awesome kiddos
12.  The way Kaikeyi still cocks her head to the side when she wants something
13.  Clean cars
14.  Warm jackets
15.  Having a wife so giving and thoughtful as she picks Christmas gifts for neighbors, nurses, and nursery workers
16.  Having awesome neighbors, nurses, and nursery workers
17.  Being approved to be a vendor after someone decided we are "professional photographers"
18.  Watching Eli pretend
19.  Pumpkin and chocolate chip muffins
20.  Awesome new thank you cards
21.  New paintings (from our very own artists-in-residence)
22.  Re-naming Willow Tree figures while in Cracker Barrel
23.  Burt's Bees lip balm
24.  Fresh coffee

24 Days of Thankfulness - 19

Day 19
1.  Crimson
2.  Cream
3.  Ritualistic incantations evoking unwavering and unequivocal responses of pride and honor (Boomer!)
4.  NOT the Baylor Bears
5.  Eli:  "Where is Jesus' car?" Mom:  "Jesus doesn't need a car; he's everywhere.  He flies."  Eli:  "Like Superman?"  Mom:  "Yes, like Superman."  Eli:  "And Word Girl?"  Mom:  "Yes, like Word Girl."
6.  Saturday morning doughnuts
7.  Good sales
8.  Getting letters from strangers (and friends!) blessing your children
9.  Cooperative children when shopping (especially near the toys)
10.  Country Pride hamburgers
11.  Honey
12.  Eli's excitement over his new shoes (apparently Woody + lights = excited boys; even stranger because Eli doesn't know who Woody is)
13.  Getting to stare in awe at Tif while she works, especially when she doesn't see me gawking
14.  Cute little red pajama pants
15.  Sippy cups that don't leak
16.  Chamomile
17.  Hot showers
18.  The numerous times Eli requested "Daddy's Song" today
19.  Moving Ileigh into her room
20.  Ileigh's random mohawk
21.  Anticipating tomorrow's worship service and Sunday school for no particular reason than to truly worship God
22.  When stew is better the second day
23.  When the wind calms down at the right time
24.  Surprisingly slow Saturdays

24 Days of Thankfulness - 18

Day 18
1.  Laughter
2.  A good joke
3.  Diaper wreaths for others
4.  Watching others give joyfully
5.  Lunch dates
6.  Speaking of lunch dates, Rosa's Tortilla Factory
7.  Going to bed earlier than normal
8.  Friendly customer service people
9.  Having a good memory (yeah, that would be Tif)
10.  Taking time to watch the leaves fall
11.  "I want to be handsome!"
12.  Fast commutes
13.  Free carwashes
14.  Shopping for others
15.  Talking with a friendly stranger
16.  Sweaters that fit just right
17.  Artwork from church
18.  New recipes
19.  Good sushi
20.  Pink sunrises
21.  Fresh tea
22.  Having a crafty wife (meant literally, as in she is awesome at crafts)
23.  Not having a crafty wife (meant not trying to be deceptive; aka honest and truthful)
24.  Dresses that fit perfectly (from all angles)