Happy Faces

The kids are so happy that they live so close to their school now! It is less than a mile away so we are home in two minutes. We are not used to these simple pleasures, and I hope we never take them for granted again. Here are a list of things that are not necessities, but we took for granted in the past:

• Water and Ice coming from the fridge (kids can get it themselves and no money for water bottles!)
• A Single Cup Keurig Coffee maker (I LOVE THIS!) I can drink some joe any time of the day!
• Cable (definitely NOT a need, but cartoon network and HGTV are so enjoyable!)
• A Pool (not a need but boy is it fun!)
• Two showers (we only need one, but it is cool to have the kids in the bath when I'm in the shower)
• Clothes (it is wonderful to have more than three outfits!)
• Toys (we don't need all we have, but it is great to have them all out of storage)
• Pine Sol (Oh, how I missed Pine Sol!)

Then there are the things we need for which we will always have and will always be thankful:

• Salvation (gotta have it)
• Family (love 'em all even those that bug! LOL!)
• Friends (I think friends are the family we choose rather than are born into)

God has truly been good to us as we travel this road called life. It has been a bit windy, and it is still full of ups and downs, but He never ceases to care for His own. I pray my kids will know him in a real way. I pray they'll know him on a deeper level than even I do. I hope they have the type of relationship with him, that they see him as their constant companion. That "person" that they can always go to with their excitement or sadness.

I figure that the most important thing I can do in this life is to pass Jesus on to my kiddos. I LOVE hearing their little voices as they pray... My prayer is that they grow into healthy happy adults who never become victims of people or circumstances. People that always look for the positive and comment on it. People that see the good in people. Any moron can point out the negative or downsides.

So in a nutshell, we're thankful for the things we realize are luxuries, for God, our family and friends; and we hope not to be morons!!!