Truly Thankful

As we approach the Holiday season and all of its stressful moments I feel that we sometime lose sight of what the Holidays are all about.  We get caught up in shopping, get togethers, parties and whatever else there is that we tend to forget the true meaning behind this special time of year.

If you're reading this then you've seen my reason for writing this entry.  If you haven't already, please go to the top of this page and look at the photo that I've attached.  My beautiful wife and 2 adorable kids are what I am truly most thankful for.  I would be a fool if I were to try and say anything else that I am thankful for simply because there are not 3 more important people on this earth that mean more to me than them.

My children are the light of my life.  Each day I wake up I thank God for them.  Every attribute that He has given them brings out a joy that I never knew that I had.  When I come home and I hear them say, "Daddy" and they run to me wanting a hug, there's just nothing better than that.

Joey, my son, is my energetic, sweet little buddy.  At 5 years old he has a large, loving heart and the most playful, fun-loving attitude.  No, he isn't perfect, but his little personality shines bright in my life and is full of the love of Jesus. 

Sophie, my 2 year old daughter, is as sassy as they come.  She's at that stage where she's into everything and loves to copy her older brother.  My favorite thing about Sophie is that she loves to snuggle with me.  She grabs her blanket, climbs up next to me and lays her sweet little angel face on my shoulder and just sits there.  There's nothing sweeter.

My life couldn't be any better, right?  Well, God blessed me with Mary, my wife.  I count it a priveldge to be sharing life with my best friend.  She's a beautiful, radiant woman that is an exceptional mother to our children.  Everything about her, inside and out, makes my heart melt.  I couldn't have chosen anyone more fitting for my life partner then her.

I want to encourage you all to MAKE time to truly give Thanks for the REAL blessings in your life, be it family or friends.  You never know how long you have with each so it's that important to make sure you show them all that you're Truly Thankful...