Much to be thankful for

Thanksgiving has passed and I have, indeed, much to be thankful for.

This was Button's first Thanksgiving and, while it's not a major major celebration in our family, I do like to keep up some traditions. We had friends over for a more-or-less traditional dinner on Sunday (chicken rather than turkey), and visited other friends for an outdoor soup lunch on Monday. The weather was fine (over 20 above both days!) - could hardly ask for better on a mid-October weekend. We went for a walk with friends and dogs after Sunday dinner, and at the Monday lunch, the kids enjoyed raking up leaves into a huge pile and jumping wildly in, then burying each other in leaves. The joys of childhood!

What, in particular, am I thankful for?

• two beautiful, creative, active, smart kids who get along really well (most of the time!)
• reading, and that Mustang is getting better at it (she read almost three chapters of a chapter book entirely without assistance and on her own initative over the weekend!)
• a good neighbourhood in a beautiful city
• the wildlife that lives nearby and sometimes even graces our yard with their presence (squirrels, chipmunks, ducks, rabbits, all kinds of songbirds, even the crows!)
• good friends - from church, and from the neighbourhood
• my parents and that they remain healthy, active, and love to stay with us and do things with Mustang and Button
• the ability to sew and be creative/ crafty
• health that enables me to be pretty active with my kids
• a good job that allows us to have everything we need and almost everything we might want, as well as to share with those less fortunate
• our Nanny, who looks after the household and frees me from those responsiblities, giving me more time (and energy) to devote to the kids

The kids are looking forwards to Hallowe'en and after that it's on the road to Christmas... Mustang is already keen for snow and lights!