I have recommitted to doing the Thankful November posts again this year and in an effort to actually publish some photos, I think I’m going to do it via Instagram. So my Instagrams get published to FaceBook automatically but I’ll do an end of the week wrap-up here as well. That way I have it preserved for all-time, and also have SOMEthing posted in November up here at Chaos.

Play along and celebrate gratitude with us. #thankful

Thankful #1: For the day off (for me and the girls) today. So need to get girls, house, myself back on track.

We ended up doing A LOT of housework, A LOT of work on the science project, and the girls got to do a cheer clinic with our high school cheerleaders. They performed at the halftime of the GHS football game. SO fun!

Thankful #2: Today I’m thankful for the continued health of these two loves. They keep me healthy and give me great joy just by getting to be their mommy.

Thankful #3: Today – and always – I’m thankful for James. As he boards a plane for Thailand right now, I’m grateful that he works so hard to provide for our family. His hard work keeps us in ballet slippers, books, volleyball shoes, sushi, and a house we all love. For so many years his working allowed me to be home with the girls, and now lets me work at a job I like doing but don’t have to do. And he still manages to come home and bail me out of parenting flops with grace while always being the fun parent. He is simply…the best.

I can never say enough about my sweet husband. He is my best friend, my partner, my life. I always feel a little empty when he is away, but it will give me a great THANKFUL next week when he comes back safe and sound to us.