Thankful Thursday

I have been in a blogging funk lately. Just haven't felt like blogging but today I am feeling the motivation so I guess it is time to blog. PLUS, it is Thursday so I am going to do a Thankful Thursday post! :)

This Thursday I am thankful for:

~Medical technology! As I sit here typing, my brother-in-law, Dale is in surgery receiving a kidney transplant. Amazing to my little brain that this type of surgery can be done!  Thankful to the donor that is giving up one of their kidneys for Dale!

This was taken at a luncheon recognizing local firefighters and paramedics!

~Email!  So thankful for the email updates we receive on Caelyn!  So hard knowing your daughter is half way around the world but the updates help us feel connected to her.  Even more thankful when a picture is attached!                                

Shhh...don't tell but I can't resist not sharing the photo!

~Extended family!  We had some fun pictures taken over Thanksgiving and I don't think I ever shared some.  We love our Georgia family and love spending time with them.  Wish it could happen more often.

This is all of the "big" cousins and Gary and his brother Wayne.  Love it!

 Claire and Caleb wanted in on the jumping!

 All the cousins!

 Our gang and the Georgia gang!

~Birthdays!  Yesterday, we celebrated Nicholas' 15th birthday!  Just does not seem possible that he is that old already.  He is SOOOO ready to be driving.  Me, not so much ;)  This year, Gary and I took Nicholas out to eat at the restaurant of his choosing.  It was so nice to have just that time with Nicholas by himself!  We came home and had cake and presents with the family.

At Bandanas...his favorite!

 With the cake!

 He blew them all out with one breath!

 Displaying his new Eagles jersey!

This isn't from yesterday, but I just love this picture.  It shows how tall Nicholas is getting.  He was 5'11" last time he was measured!  Wow!



What are you thankful for?