Thanksgiving...just a little late

The holidays have started off a little stressful and sad as my dad has left to be with another woman.  ACK!  I don't even like typing that.  Really doesn't seem real even though it has been several months since the truth has been out.   But regardless of the hurt my family is dealing with, we have blessings abundant.
I have my faith.  A heavenly Father who is perfect when my earthly one has broken my heart.  Forgiveness through a Savior that has taken my shortcomings to the cross so that I can have freedom.  And a chance each day to start over when I inevidently screw up as a wife, mother, friend and person.
I cannot express enough how blessed I am to have such a great partner and husband.  Blake has let me cry on his shoulder and just be in a funk when I could do nothing more.  He has been the receiver of pent up anger and frustration when he wasn't the one deserving anyone of it.  And he has loved and forgiven me for it all.  Not to mention how he has stepped it up around the house since football season is over.  He cleaned out the kitchen drawers, steam cleaned the carpets and cleaned our entire basement.  We are now eating more homecooked meals as the household cook has returned as well.  I love this man and he is owed a great big thank you for all that he is!
My sweet, but crazy kids Caleb Nathaniel and Elizabeth Grace.  They keep me busy, frustrate me, make me laugh, make me cry, bring excitement to the mundane, joy to the ordinary and light up my life.  I am so thankful they are healthy, happy and are mine temporarily. 

I am also thankful for my job and the many things a steady income provides.  A warm house as it is getting cold!  Family to cry with and share hugs.  Friends that are like family.  A dog to sleep at my feet and a cat to curl up in my lap.