Happy Thanksgiving!

I am going to spend the day with my family. I hope you are doing the same. There are so many things to be thankful for; not just today, but everyday!

I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving, and remember to take a moment today to thank God for all the wonderful thing in your life.

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's That Time Of Year

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It's Thanksgiving today. I woke up this morning thankful for so many things, not the least of which are my husband and kids, and the fact that we are all healthy. We got the best news yesterday at the dermatologist...Kasi's rash is nothing serious, just a spider bite. I can not tell you how relieved I was to hear that.

I can not believe that in four weeks we will be celebrating Christmas. It seems like every year, time goes by faster and faster. It seems like just yesterday that I was taking the kids trick or treating. I wish I could say that all the candy collected that day is gone, but I can't. We still have a bowl full of the stuff the kids don't like, and I keep forgetting to throw away. I hope next year more people give out healthier treats. There was this website called Trick or Treat Me
where they talked about healthy alternatives, like giving out shelf stable, single serve chocolate milks. I love this idea, and my kids love chocolate milk, so everyone would be happy. The blog is now a "mom's blog", dedicated to sharing tips and tricks to keep all our kids happy and healthy.

Twick or Tweet Me is also over for the year, but I am sure it was a success. The World Wildlife Fund received a donation for each tweet, which I am sure they are going to put to good use. I loved the idea of helping a good cause while raising awareness of good, healthy alternatives for kids instead of candy. Next year for Halloween, I am going to look into those single serve milks. Heck, I am going to look into them now. I bet they would be perfect for the kids on our day long fishing trips.

Turkey Cookies

Yesterday Brandi made cookies at school. The kids took regular store bought cookies and made them look like turkeys with chocolate frosting, candy corns, red hots, and hershey kisses. She asked me if she could make some for tomorrow, so I am going to get the supplies and let her go nuts. I am curious to see what they look like when they are finished. Don't worry...there will be pictures. :)

Be Proud

I am very proud of our military. Whether you agree with the war we are now fighting or not, standing behind our military is so important. These men and women of our military, and their families, sacrifice so much so that we can live the way we do in this great country we call home. I can not imagine how hard it is on the spouses of our soldiers who face single parenthood so their significant other can defend our freedom. It must be especially difficult this time of year, with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming so quickly.

If you would like to make a difference in our fighting soldiers families, make a donation to Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry' This is a wonderful program that assists our military's families this holiday season, as they struggle to make Christmas special for their children. This is a great way to show your support for the men and women who put their lives on the line every single day. Every cent you donate goes directly to support the families of our military service members and veterans. I can not think of a more worthwhile cause than this. I would love to say that I helped put a smile on the face of a child who woke up Christmas morning without one parent, because they were off defending our right to enjoy Christmas with our families.