Thankful Thursday

  • I am thankful for the KIDS HOPE program and the fact that we are in our 10th week with 33 mentors going this school year.
  • I am thankful for my job with World Vision, it has been great to get to know people willing to volunteer their time on behalf of the children the world has forgotten.
  • I am thankful for the ability our family has to put Nadia in things like art, music and dance class.
  • I am thankful for Mike and Nadia – they are the best family a person could ever hope for.
  • I am thankful for the 2 upcoming weddings that we are going to be a part of.

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that I still have my 30 year old “Eagle Blankie” so that I could re-create this photo with Nadia. My mom brought this photo with her on the visit last weekend.

Me and the Cat in the Hat in 1979 – age 3

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Nadia and the Cat in the Hat 2009 – age 3

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Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for the silly stuff that can be captured by a self timer. *Note to the readers- all of these poses were chosen by Nadia. “Let’s do this” she said 🙂

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Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that I am able to do really fun things with Nadia like go to the pumpkin patch. Her absolute delight at running around makes my heart happy.

Pumpkin Patch 2009

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And here we are last year.

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