thank you God for...everything :)

I am thankful for..

parents who put forth more than they have for my family and my school

a little sister who not only tends to herself but constantly asks how she can serve her older siblings

a little brother who offers me his snack because he is concerned that I won't have enough to eat before ballet

a brother who carries my school bags to the van without even asking

a sister who forces me out of my comfort zone at her own expense because she knows it's good for me

a school family who extends grace and compassion continually

teachers who begin their classes with prayer and scriptural encouragement

friends who start by asking: "How can I pray?"

friends who open their Bible and share a verse they were reading for devotions that morning

friends who listen while I ramble through everything that is going on in my life

friends who like to talk about the symbolism in the current literature novel during lunch (being nerdy isn't a crime)

guys at school who go out of their way to open doors for the girls

guys at school who make me laugh over the silliest things (like brick walls and fuzzy penguins)

extended family that lives less than half an hour away

grandparents who stop by the house while my family is at school just to bring homemade jelly

a grandmother who drives me to dance classes and who comes to every single one of my performances

a grandmother who has taught me how to sew and lets me come over to her house and sew all the time

warm blankets and a real fireplace

bookshelves in almost every room of my house

a whole shelf full of tea and lattes

two fridges and an extra freezer just for keeping food

more shoes and clothes than I know what to do with

a warm house

..and so much more :)