September Thankfulness

During the month of September, we were studying everything... apples.  We created an apple tree to hang on the wall near our kitchen table and made it a habit to pick something we were thankful for every day; we wrote them on apples and hung them on the tree.

My hope in doing this was to help the kids to get their minds off of all the things they want, are constantly asking for, and onto being grateful for what they do have.  It was great!  On the days I forgot, Addison always remembered.  It even became something we did again at dinner so Justin could be included.  So, the kids are helping to add to the journey to One Thousand...  (you'll be able to tell by many of the thankful apples that we did this at meal time :)

61.  not getting stuck in the rain

62.  for today

63.  peanut butter and jelly

64.  for my brother and sister

65.  for deanne

66.  for the rain

67.  for my french fries

68.  for the sun and going to the Y

69.  for pears

70.  for friends who come over

71.  for pizza

72.  for medicine

73.  for the sun

74.  for plums

75.  for justin

76.  good friends

77.  that we get to do school at home

78.  for a front porch

79.  for dishwashers

80.  coffee makers with timers