The Gratitude Jar

Last night after dinner I pulled out a jar and told the girls that it was a "Gratitude Jar." Between now and Thanksgiving, we can all write down little things we are grateful for and put them in the jar and on Thanksgiving night (right before our traditional viewing of Muppet Christmas Carol) we will go through and read all the slips of paper. The girls LOVED this idea and have been busily adding scraps of paper to the jar. Erika actually told Hailey and Kelcie to slow down or the jar would fill up too fast! I assured her we could get a bigger jar or a bowl if we needed to - no need to count our blessings too carefully!! I have to admit I took just a small peek this morning and the one on top that I could see said "Dancing." Precious...

Five more things I'm thankful for (quickly because I have to go pick the girls up!):
1. A dishwasher
2. The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ (I should mention these are not necessarily in order of importance!)
3. Great friends!
4. Neices and nephews that I adore!!
5. Costco

More tomorrow!!