Thankful Thursday Christmas Edition!

 Thankful 

so very thankful

for this man

Our 16th Anniversary was December 20, 

spent in the hospital with Simeon

(we'll celebrate later)

It's too special to not mention

 Thankful Simeon turned one--see his finger?  One! 

Thankful another surgery was done and we were home for his birthday!

I'm going to have to start thinking about giving him a blog name...

Little Red?

 We got a few smiles, but there were also lots of tears...

He wanted nothing to do with his cake, didn't have much appetite, we put his fingers in it

and he looked at us like "What the heck?" and then pushed it away!

 This would happen in the middle of opening his gifts, 

It was kind of a sad birthday, but a Thankful celebration at the same time!

And Thankful he's doing much better today

(only crying when he pees or poops)

 Thankful for all these beautiful gifts in front of our tree!!

 Thankful everything was new again for this little girl,

"Mommy, I yike Jesus's birthday!"

 Thankful these sweet kiddos were so sweet and patient with waiting to open gifts!

Sweetie Pie: "I open pesents daddy?"  "Not yet, it's not your turn"  "OK Daddy"

 Thankful for Santa butts...

 and boys who can't carry any more presents...

 Thankful Simeon was feeling a little better than his birthday

and was getting the hang of opening presents

 Thankful for our Midnight Bliss Chocolate Cake for Jesus's birthday!

(yummy!)

 Thankful Santa came, dropped off gifts and filled stockings!

 Thankful Daddy can take everything apart and put all things together!

 Thankful for Legos

 Thankful for Wal-mart dolls--as I said on Facebook,

 Can't get much more American than that!

 Thankful for these Cinnamon Rolls, we have every Christmas morn!

Straight from freezer to oven, done in 30 minutes, tastes better than homemade

(yes, that's possible)

Why would I do homemade when Rhodes makes these?

 Thankful for Grandmas and Grandpas (legs) and aunties and uncles...

(This is the only picture I got Christmas day of our guests--too busy I guess)

 Thankful for tiny paintable tea sets--thanks Christine!

 And Thankful for little cars!  Simeon loves them...

 Thankful for games played...

 and new clothes to wear!

(Thanks Grandma!)

 (Thanks Auntie Heidi!)

 Thankful for girls who like Hero Factory, Legos and Ninjago!

 Thankful for big sisters who love to give lovin',

 even if baby brother doesn't want lovin'!

Thankful for Christmas tree Crafts

and our Completed Jesse Tree!

We worked our way up, I decided Jesus should be on the top,

"The Light of the World!"

There's so much more to be Thankful for

 but this keeps me thinking about the simple things, 

the things easily forgotten.

There are blessings in every single day

I hope you find yours

Back to add:
Thankful Baby Dominic is out of ICU!! 
He and his family still need our prayers, 
Let's pray him home! 

God bless you!