Thankful Thursday

This Thursday I am thankful for:

~Hunter's successful surgery!  He is doing very well with only some minor discomfort and bleeding.  Thanks for your prayers!

Hunter waiting to be called back to the OR

Almost ready to go home; not feeling the greatest yet

~Caleb's appointment with all of the different doctors that we had this week.  We spent all day at the spina bifida clinic and met many wonderful doctors.  Caleb got good reports from all of the doctors.  Gary and I walked away from the appointment thanking God for the miracle of Caleb.  As we witnessed child after precious child with leg braces and wheelchairs we could only thank God that Caleb is doing so well and is walking and running!  God is certainly showing his might and healing power through Caleb.  What a testimony Caleb will have to share some day.

Oh, how I love this face!

~That Gary officially graduated today from his milit*ry courses!  I am so proud of the hard work that he put in to finish the class all the while taking care of his ever expanding family!  Of course, this means we will be moving again for the 2nd time in a 12 month period.  You could never say our life is boring!  The pictures are from the air show associated with the class Gary attended.

My fly boys

Hunter in a Blackhawk helicopter

B2 Stealth Bomber

Blackhawk helicopter

This one is for you Laurie!  F 22

~For the successful end of AWANA.  Both Hunter and Claire completed their books this year and recieved awards.

Hunter and his leader.

Claire and her leaders!

~For the home school band concert that Brianna and Nicholas participated in!

Nicholas on the drums.

Brianna in pink on the flute.

~For the great visit we had with Flat Stanley.  Our friend, Grace, sent Flat Stanley to stay with us for awhile and we had a great time with him!

Flat Stanley wants to be a pilot when he grows up!

Claire and Stanley in front of the B52!

Claire and Stanley with the cool helicopter.

Flat Stanley wanted to pose in the bright sun with the big kids!

~And finally, drum roll please....Caleb is sleeping in his own bed and sleeping through the night!  We finally decided to move both toddler beds into our room in hopes that Claire and Caleb would sleep through the night in their own beds.  You know what, it worked.  They have both been sleeping great.  We now refer to the master bedroom as the "dorm" but hey you have to do what works and this is working.  I have actually slept through the night more times the last couple weeks than I have in the last 18 months!

Here is the proof that he is sleeping in his own bed!

Now, that is a lot to be thankful for.  What are you thankful for?