Thanksgiving Thursday

"Thank You Dear Lord for the family and friends who make the journey so fun and the challenges less burdensome." ~Mama Hen

Thanksgiving Thursday:

1.) Little Chick and my family.

2.) The joy of hanging ornaments with family.3.) Hot cocoa parties with the people we love!3.) Making ornaments together.

4.) Sharing special time with the friends we love.

5.) Making delicious treats to share with Grandma Hen.

6.) Tasting the yummy treats we had fun making.

7.) Hanging out by the Christmas tree with Lolli.

Happy Thanksgiving Thursday!

So Many Fairies & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Go to sleep little fairies. May your dreams be filled with magic." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick waited every day for her fairies to arrive. She loves Tinkerbell, Vidia and all of their friends. Well, they finally came and she is ecstatic! She made sure to get them all cozy before she headed to bed. It looks like Cookie and Belle thought it would be a cozy place to sleep as well. Have a great weekend!

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) Tooth fairies and the magic they bring. 3.) Beautiful colors on a crisp autumn day. 4.) Hot cocoa with a hint of mint. 5.) Little Chick's incredibly creative imagination.

Facing Our Fears & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Facing our greatest fears can be a challenge, however, the result so rewarding."~Mama Hen

Autumn is here and Little Chick and I are loving it! The other day we went to a local farm so Little Chick and her buddy could go climbing the hay stacks and jump into the corn pit. They had a wonderful time. Today we went on a filed trip with her class to the fire station. Little Chick has a fear of fire and it was a brave moment for her. She sat and listened to the firefighters. She did not want to hop on the truck, but said she wanted to be brave and headed on up in the drivers seat. She had faced her fears and felt much better for doing so. I am so proud of my Little Chick!

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) For Little Chick's bravery and facing her fears. 3.) For heat on chilly days. 4.) Marcy! I love you my dear friend! 5.) The beautiful fall colors.

Fate & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Fate is a combination of hope and what is meant to be."

~Mama Hen

Last week while Little Chick was in school I took Lolli to the beach for a long walk. She absolutely loves going for walks and seeing all her furry companions. Each time we approached a dog her tail would wag and she would do the happy dance. It was very cute to see. At one point we bumped into a beautiful black dog named Emma. I began talking with her mom and an extraordinary story came about. I had mentioned that we rescued Lolli over the summer. She replied that she had rescued her dog about a month ago. I asked her what shelter and it turns out we had gotten our dogs from the same shelter. This was pretty amazing because the shelter was an online rescue site. We continued to talk and I said that my dog had come from Arkansas. She said, "My dog came from Arkansas also!" I then said that my dog had a litter and that is when they found her in a ditch. She said that her dog had babies, as well. Then I said that my dog had already been placed, but the family had not treated her well and needed to be placed again. She said that the same thing happened to her. We could not believe it! That night I e-mailed the kind woman from the shelter and told her that I had met Emma. She could not believe it either! She said that Lolli and Emma had been in the same shelter in Arkansas and she wondered if they had recognized one another. She also said that there was a video of the two dogs in Arkansas playing together at the shelter. She sent it to me along with a video of Lolli's babies. It was incredible! Fate has a way of working out in wondrous ways! Here is the video of Lolli and Emma playing in Arkansas: http://youtu.be/M1tK1uiYCms Have a happy Thanksgiving Thursday!Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) God's ever abundant blessings! 3.) My mom always helping out! Thank you mommy! 4.) Little Chick's wonderful gift of making everyone around her smile. 5.) For long walks on the beach with Lolli.

Saying Thank You & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Saying thank you can mean the world to someone and takes so little effort to say." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick wanted to paint me another surprise last night. I was so excited when I saw her adorable creation! I, of course, said a huge thank you and gave my baby a big kiss. Her eyes lit up as she said, "You like it mommy?" I replied, "I absolutely love it!" We all have so many opportunities to say thank you each and every day. It is so important to show gratitude to the people around us and to our creator above. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Thursday!

Adding more hair.

So adorable!

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) The incredible amount of kindness and love my beautiful daughter pours out every day. 3.) For a lovely hot cup of coffee on a cool, rainy Autumn day. 4.) For old friends and new friends. 5.) Dreams! For the wonderful feeling of being able to dream and work towards something.

Peaceful Walks & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Taking a walk with a loving companion can be so peaceful."

~Mama Hen

Little Chick loves going for walks with Lolli. Yesterday was such a beautiful day so we headed to the beach after school and took a long walk. Lolli and Little Chick looked so adorable together along that peaceful stretch of beach. We will definitely take advantage of all the great Autumn weather. Happy Thanksgiving Thursday!

Just hanging out with my buddy!

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) Gorgeous Autumn days and long walks on the beach with my loved ones. 3.) Apple cider, pumpkin picking, crunching in piles of leaves and sunny cool days. 4.) Little Chick's caring heart. 5.) Flannel pj's, cozy slippers and hot cocoa.

Horses & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Passions and dreams make the journey exciting. They are the spark that keeps us going when we might otherwise not have the energy." Mama Hen

Little Chick's love for horses and riding is something that can't be missed. She trots all over the house, in the yard and in the aisles at the store. She wants to read horse books, watch horse movies and learn about all there is to know about this beautiful animal. She beams when she knows she has her riding lesson. She loves bringing all of her horse friends carrots and makes sure she visits all of them before we leave. Today she rode her favorite Snickers and enjoyed giving her and Memphis lots of carrots. I am not sure what the name of the horse is that she is hugging, but as you can see there is lots of love there. I am thankful my daughter has such a love for animals and a passion for riding. It is a flame that burns within and lights the way. Have a happy Thanksgiving Thursday.

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) Being able to nurture Little Chick's love for horses and all animals. 3.) For classical music. I get such joy out of hearing my favorite composers and sharing this love for music with my daughter. 4.) Rainy days and holidays. I love spending time reading books at the book store with Little Chick. 5.) Having a camera and being able to capture all the wonderful moments we share.

Spreading Smiles & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Spreading smiles doesn't cost a thing. However, its result is priceless." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick had her first two homework assignments this week. I was so proud of how wonderfully she did. Last night after she completed her work we decided to make a card for her teachers. She first wrote a beautiful letter and wrote "School is cool!" She then made an ice cream cone and placed the numbers in order. Then she made another card for a teacher that said "Orange you great!" Little Chick had orange cookies as a gift that she was excited to bring in. This morning she could not wait to bring in her wonderful cards and present for her teachers. They all had an enormous smile on from ear to ear. It really does not take much to make someone smile and its effect is contagious.

Little Chick drew her teachers.

So adorable!

"Orange" you great!

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) The power to make someone smile. We all have it. 3.) For our beautiful animals. We love Cookie, Belle and Lolli so much. 4.) The hint of autumn in the air. I love this season! 5.) For each new day! I appreciate all that God has blessed me with. Thank You Lord.