Gratitude Challenge ~ Day Three!

11/3/2011

     Everyone in your own family, if you will admit it, has quirks that may drive you crazy at times. Our family is no different.

     Elmer (my hubby) has been known to lick a table knife from time to time, or wipe his mouth on the kitchen hand towel, no matter how much we tease him about how "redneck" this is.

     Kelsi, age 13, gets engrossed in a book and literally cannot hear us talking loudly to her, to try to get her attention. Many times a day.

     Brittany, age 11, talks incessantly at times, making it hard to focus on her as much as I should, while trying to do other tasks.

     And me? Well, I still occasionally pop my knuckles. Shame on me.

     You know what, though?

     Even though we drive each other CRAZY at times, we still love each other very much.

   I am SO thankful for my family!

     My husband is a very hard worker at his job and around our home. He determines to get the job done right, and right away. He's not one to leave a job unfinished for weeks or months at a time. I am so grateful for this!

     Kelsi enjoys showing her love to us by serving us willingly. She will often clean up something, make a meal, or help out with some of my chores without grumbling. I'm very thankful for her willing spirit.

     Brittany is more creative than the rest of us put together! She comes up with all kinds of creative ideas that keep us smiling, laughing, or just nodding our heads with encouragement. I love this!

     And me? Well, I'm "just" Mom. And I love that!

Julieanne
Joy In Our Journey.com

This is a part of Brenda's Garden of Learning 2011 Gratitude Challenge, of which I'm very thankful to be a part! Thank you, Brenda!

5 Comments

Crystal link

11/2/2011 09:22:51 pm

Family is a wonderful thing to be thankful for!!!!

Kimberly Kovach link

11/3/2011 12:03:14 am

Yep, family is family quirks and all.

Heather Brown link

11/3/2011 12:59:18 am

Hi there! Visiting you through the challenge, I'm from http://johnseven38.blogspot.com. Anyhow, I am a reader like your one daughter and a talked like the other. I think I drove everyone crazy when growing up. Probably still do. My mother says "I do not know how you can read with all this stuff going on". I just get lost in a book.

Blessed Beyond link

11/3/2011 01:58:09 am

I visited from the Gratitude Challenge, and couldn't agree more! Family no matter of our quirks is one awesome blessing! Have a great day!
Hugs and Blessings,

Julieanne

11/3/2011 07:53:26 am

Thank you so much for coming by and leaving sweet comments for me! I'm looking forward to visiting some of your postings, too, and saying hello on your own postings.

I love the month of November - so many reminders to be thankful!

Hi! I'm Julieanne!
You'll find me in the kitchen
trying new Trim Healthy Mama recipes, loving God, and carrying out that love as I bless my husband and teen daughters.

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