Thankful....All Year Long

First off, the Pleasantly Chaotic household would like to wish you and yours a very Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving.

This year, we have a lot to be thankful for. Chris made it through a deployment and everyone came home safe and sound. We celebrated with family not only his arrival home, but our son's first birthday, our nephew's 18Th birthday and a cousin's graduation with her Master's degree. All of these things are enough to make a person thankful.

We are also thankful for ALL of the soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and of course coasties near and far who do what they do to ensure our freedom and the ability to celebrate holidays like today. This year, we have family who is stationed overseas, and we would like to make sure he knows he, and his fellow military comrades are in our thoughts and prayers.

This year has found us with two moves, one half way across the country and the other nearly the rest of the way. We are thankful both were safe journeys, and everything arrived in both locations safe and sound.

I, personally am thankful that my family is healthy and happy. All four of us are healthy, happy and alive. I am thankful that my family does not only include our loved ones who are family by birth or marriage but also very dear friends who are scattered across the country. Without this biological family and adopted, life would be quite dull. I am thankful for the laughter, love, ear to bend and understanding (at times) that all of these people bring to our lives!

Who are you thankful for? Don't just say it once a year... let them know, all year long!