Thankful Jar

If you recall, last year I posted about our Thankful Jar.  Since it’s November again, I’ve pulled it back out.  Every day we each say something that we’re thankful for and I write it on a slip of paper and add it to our giant glass jar in the middle of the table.  I really enjoyed this project last year and I know the kids like feeling important–since they get to each come up with their own item to be thankful for.

This year is already more interesting because Josiah actually understands it more than he did last year…. there was a lot of “I’m thankful for food!” last year…

I want to instill the character of being thankful in our kids and it’s hard to stop and just think about what you’re truly thankful for and not what you wish you had or want to change.  Plus it gets me thinking all day about what I’m going to write on that slip of paper when we’re all sitting down to have supper together.

Today I was extra thankful that I get to spend my mornings with Josiah and Maddie.  I love the alone time we have together.  And I love that I don’t have to put them in daycare but I get to really see them grow up, change and mature daily.

So, what are you thankful for today?