gratitude.

gratitude- the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

What an awesome Thanksgiving it has been! Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I'm always finding myself caught up in a "get-done" state of mind when I really need to sit back and realize what God has blessed me with - and show GRATITUDE.

So, as I said before, this has been a great week. I've so enjoyed getting to spend time with the people that mean the most to me. My family and I (dog included) all packed into our mini-van on Wednesday night and headed two-hours down the road to Mimi and Papaw's house. I love coming to visit them, simply because it's not everyday I get to see them, and my whole family just seems closer at their house. There isn't too much to do in the little town they live in, so we find ourselves in their living room just talking and catching up on things. I like that. On Thanksgiving morning, I woke up at a little after 8:00 to the smell of my Mimi cooking breakfast and 73 degree weather. -which was a disappointment that it was that hot on Thanksgiving morning. I was hoping more for 40 degree weather- My dad and I went for a jog at a little track that we found down the road from my grandparents house. When we came home, we got ready for lunch. My grandmother really outdid herself. She cooked turkey, dressing, ham, sweet potatoe casserole (my absolute fave!), green peas, watergate salad, sweet tea, rolls, and cream cheese pound cake. After that, we all took a Thanksgiving nap and I watched Sleepless in Seattle with my dog. Tomorrow, my parents and I are planning to go to a little antique and clothing store (I'm excited!) before the six Bouchillons head home on Saturday morning.

So what's gratitude? I've been thinking a lot about that lately. Gratitude is "readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness" for what has been given to you. God has blessed me with SO much- too much! Why wouldn't I WANT to live a life full of joy and thanks for what He has done? Thank you God for what you bless me with each day! Pictures to come soon!