{ r e c a p p i n g }

For those of you who have been waiting-- if any one still reads here!-- I'm finally taking the time to post. 

{Thanksgiving}

It feels like that was so long ago, but it hasn't been too long...we had a very laid back holiday |down south with my sister and brother in law| lots of eating and relaxing. It was a lovely trip...

{Discovering}

I came across this while at my sisters. To most the paper in this picture has no value, but to my sisters and I it brings back loads of memories...you see about 10+ years ago we were "The March Sisters"...we had big imaginations and great ideas-we would hold missions conference and this is just one of the bulletins from our "meetings." 

{Packing} 

Something I've been doing a good bit of lately...and something I need to do VERY soon...it seems I always go on multiple trips around the same time of the year...always adventuring...

{Creating} 

For those of you so curious to know why I would save a lid out of the trash can [before remembering my love of mason jars]...

...this is why I saved the lid...to make a mason jar snow globe.

{Collecting} 

I'm always collecting mason jars...this one is the newest in the collection...a blue glass mason jar from either the 20's or the 30's...

{Rejoicing}

♪♫ it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go...♫♪

...including my house as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Saviour. Above is a chalk art I created of my favorite Christmas carol, and then of course some Christmas lights photographed below.

{Traveling} 

As mentioned above, I need to pack very soon...my flight leaves this weekend!! I'll be going a few states away to visit some friends, then returning the week of Christmas...I like traveling though, because

{adventure is out there}. 

Erin

|the blessed adventurer|

          

{Thanksgiving Day 2014}

{Happy Thanksgiving}

I wanted to post for Thanksgiving, but wasn't sure what I wanted to post about. 

I think I have finally decided. 

While Thanksgiving is a day set aside to give thanks, let it not be the only day you count your many blessings!! It is God's will that you give thanks!!! 

1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV

[18] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

This morning I recorded 50 things right off the top of my head that I'm thankful for. 

The list could be much longer...there is so much more to say about my abundantly blessed life, but God is so good, the list would go on forever…

So here it is…

{fifty things I'm thankful for} 

1. This precious thing called life 

2. My Fathers unspeakable gift 

3. The precious blood of Jesus Christ 

4. The perfect family for me 

5. Being created with a purpose 

6. Hope in the midst of darkness 

7. Freedom to worship my Saviour 

8. The best friends in the world 

9. Always having more than enough

10. Opportunity to serve--though I'm so unworthy

11. A family who follows God 

12. A life full of adventure 

13. A godly heritage

14. My God who is so amazingly good 

15. The foundation of this land 

16. Simple pleasures in life

17. My very own copy of the Word of God 

18. Memories past and memories to come 

19. A closet full of clothes 

20. Never once going hungry

21. Parents who raised me to follow Christ 

22. A godly home 

23. My sisters--my heroes, my role models, my friends

24. A brother who wants to do right 

25. Two brothers-in-law who follow where God  leads

26. The beauty of God's creation 

27. Examples to follow 

28. A God who works for our good and His glory

29. A church to worship and serve in

30. Knowledge in the kitchen

31. Teaching violin to a girl who wants to use her talent for God 

32. Worshipping God through song 

33. God's will isn't hidden

34. A daily quiet time with my Father 

35. A Father who hears and answers 

36. Friends who sharpen

37. Being forgiven by God 

38. Men and women who fight for freedom 

39. Ways of communication 

40. When family gathers together 

41. Coming to Jesus at an early age 

42. A place of employment

43. God never gives up on me 

44. Hard learned lessons 

45. Lovely weather each season

46. Learning homemaking skills 

47. A faithful pastor 

48. Godly influences in life 

49. The privilege to serve God 

50. Too many blessings to count 

That's 50...not in any order, and definitely not the only things I'm thankful for...just a glimpse. 

{Happy Thanksgiving!} 

Soli Deo Gloria {glory to God alone}, 

Erin