Thankful for Friday!

Hooray for Friday! Do you feel that way? I don't know why, but I just love Friday. :)

This week, as always, I have so much to be thankful for. We are truly blessed! So, this week I am so thankful for:

• The reason for this wonderful season...Jesus Christ! His birth changed the world!
  
• My husband's job, we are truly blessed to have him still working. God is providing for us in ways that never cease to amaze me!
• My jobs, even if I'd love to not have to work, at least I know it is another way that the Lord is providing for us.
  
• Our home, warm and cozy.
  
• A full pantry and nearly full freezer. We butchered our chickens a week ago and have many tasty meals ahead. Our steer will be butchered in the next couple of weeks also and we'll have plenty of meat to see us through the rest of the year and into the spring and summer.
  
• My marriage, I am continually reminded at how wonderful my marriage is. I am blessed beyond measure to have such a wonderful relationship with this man. We had struggles early on in our marriage, but we are closer now than I ever thought we could be.
  
• My kids, amazingly smart and hard working. We all have our days, but I love them, they are a true blessing!
  
• Our place here and all of the projects that seem to never get finished. It is ours and we are living our dream.
• Friends and family that make my days so much more meaningful and rich!
• The chance to spend a day shopping with a dear friend that I don't get to see often enough. She is in town for the weekend and is making a day to spend with me. I love it!! :)
  

Have an amazingly wonderful weekend with your family and friends. As the old song says, don't forget to "count your blessings". I promise you, it will change your outlook on your current situation. We are all continually blessed...even in the hardest of times. We just sometimes have to look a bit harder at some times than others. The blessings ARE there.