Giving Thanks in November

I'm happy that my cooking is done for the day and I can relax now.  We're opening a jar of store bought spaghetti sauce for dinner tonight--maybe we'll even eat our spaghetti on paper plates!

I'm thankful for the energy to work all day, for the row of freshly baked pies, for the refrigerator full of casseroles waiting to be popped into the oven tomorrow, for the plenteous feast that we will share--all through God's gracious provision for us!

I'm really looking forward to seeing Elliott sitting in his high chair enjoying his first real Thanksgiving dinner!  Next year, he'll be in a booster seat and his 9 month old sister will be the one sitting in the high chair!  Our family is growing and that has been the greatest blessing of all this year!  Being a grandparent is the best!

I'm going to go open that jar now and soon we'll be sitting down for dinner.   Not a feast, to be sure, but I'll be thankful!