Thanksgiving

Here is a little taste of what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving:
• Griff
-His smile
-His dimples
-His adventurous spirit
-The way he freaks out when the sun hits him on the face
-The way he says "binks"
-He call me Josh sometimes
-How he says good job
- He says "Oh Gosh" in context
-How he jumps when he throws a ball
-When he is sleepy
-Wrestling with him
-When he squeals when I tickle him
-His love for Legos just like his dad
-his little hands
• Kate
-Her love for me
-How close we have become
-Her knowledge of the Bible
-She is a good mother
-Her uniqueness
-She is a good cook
-The way we say goodbye on the phone
-Her willingness to except me
-The excitement for life we share
-Willingness to forgive
-The conversations we have
-The way she keeps me grounded
• Beidon Family
-The example of Carl & Lori's relationship
-That Ben and Jen have found love
-Their support for our family
-Great grandparents for Griff
-That the Owen's have been a big support
• Cowen Family
-That mom and dad stayed together
-That they were good parents and did what they could
-That Staci and Will have a heart for the unwanted children of this world and are willing to act on that
-That Sean is in our lives now
-That Jen has had an awesome spiritual renewal and that we can learn from that
-The example that the Hill's have set for their family
• Friends like Dave & Sue and their excitement for life
• For Aunts and Uncles to learn from
• Good childhood for both Kate and I
• Opportunity to know Christ early on in life
• For the fun we have and the patience learned from Jack Russell
• Our House
• Fireplaces full of warmth
• Toys and Tupperware for Griff to explore
• God who looks out for us and provides even when we don't see it
• Knowledge/Teaching/Learning
• Cars to get around with
• Work that comes in
• A computer to work on
• Warm bed to sleep in
• A good job
• Friends like Jen & Jared, Tawes & Cherith, Jeff Day and others
• Creativity
• Talent
• Opportunity to go to a college like Biola
• Fishing trips with dad
• Opportunity to work with teens
• Freedom
• Hot showers in the morning
• The opportunities in the inner-city of Philly
• Modern appliances that free up the day to do other things
• A couch to sit on and ponder the universe
• The tools that I have been given to accomplish things for His kingdom
• Love
• Grace
• Peace
• A bike ride
• president Bush
• Forward thinkers
• Agents of Change
• Creation/Nature
• Shoes on my feet
• Hiking
• Magazines
• Veggin' out
• The teaching times of trials and tribulation
• The cross and how that impacts our lives
• Walking down town, looking at shops and realizing that we don't have to keep up with the Jones's
• Wintery days
• When all the snow melts
• Good discussions
• Fridays

Just to name a few,
~Hosh~