In Everything, Give Thanks

I know it's several days past the holiday, but wanted to take a moment to share some pictures from the Lewis family Thanksgiving celebration as well as a few Thanksgiving thoughts.

Here's a picture of John holding our now one month-old niece, Alexa.


The Lewis "kids". It was such a gorgeous day out!


Mama & Papa Lewis (after all, we couldn't let them get a picture of the kids without having to get a picture of their own!)


To view the rest of our Thanksgiving photos, click here.

This year in particular, we have so many things to be thankful for. Even though Thanksgiving has come and gone, it's not too late to stop and say "Thanks":

• We are thankful for our loving families and the many friends that are in our lives.
• We are thankful that we and our families still have our jobs while people all around us are suffering from unemployment.
• We are thankful that we are being given the chance to become parents. In just a few short months baby Lewis will be here. We're so glad that everything seems to be going well so far. I am also glad that I am have the privilege of receiving prenatal care throughout my pregnancy.
• We are thankful for our new, healthy, baby niece, Alexa, and are excited to watch her learn and grow.
• We are thankful that my Grandpa Gennrich successfully made it through all his operations and treatments this summer. He is still recovering steadily but surely. We are thankful for the knowledgeable doctors and staff who were able to care for him during his many weeks in the hospital. We are also thankful for the doctors who will be working on my Grandma Gennrich during the next couple weeks when she undergoes surgery on her arm.
• We are thankful that, while there are U.S. soldiers fighting overseas, we may live in peace in our country. Also, that we live in a country where there are so many freedoms, including religion.

If you didn't on Thanksgiving, try to take a few moments this week to think of the things you are thankful for.