Thankful Tuesday/ Annabelle's First Field Trip

Today we had the chance to go on a field trip with Annabelle's preschool to Leed's farm pumpkin patch.

 I am very thankful that Adam could come with us today. It wouldn't have been the same without him for sure!

 I am thankful that Annabelle had such a great time and enjoyed all the special attention she got while Adelyn was not there!

 I am thankful that she tried new things that I never thought she would do like sliding by herself

 and zip lining. I totally had her pegged that she would be way too scared and I was so wrong. She had a blast!

 She asked to do the swing over and over and over again!

 I am super duper thankful that it was sooooo wonderful outside today! It was simply perfect!

 I am so thankful that God gave me this sweet little girl who I get to do these kinds of things with! What an amazing blessing!

 I am thankful that she has a little friend in her class that she enjoys a lot, Luke!

I am especially thankful today for the year the Lord has brought me through and the many blessings and things he has taught me. He is so good.

Lamentations 3:22-33

22 It is because of the Lord's mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender]                                                    compassions fail not.

    ²³They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulness.

    ²⁴The Lord is my portion or share, says my living being (my inner self); therefore will I hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.

    ²⁵The Lord is good to those who wait hopefully and expectantly for Him, to those who seek Him [inquire of and for Him and require Him by right of necessity and on the authority of God's word].

    ²⁶It is good that one should hope in and wait quietly for the salvation (the safety and ease) of the Lord.

    ²⁷It is good for a man that he should bear the yoke [of divine disciplinary dealings] in his youth.

    ²⁸Let him sit alone uncomplaining and keeping silent [in hope], because [God] has laid [the yoke] upon him [for his benefit].

    ²⁹Let him put his mouth in the dust [in abject recognition of his unworthiness]--there may yet be hope.

    ³⁰Let him give his cheek to the One Who smites him [even through His human agents]; let him be filled [full] with [men's] reproach [in meekness].

    ³¹For the Lord will not cast off forever!

    ³²But though He causes grief, yet will He be moved to compassion according to the multitude of His loving-kindness and tender mercy.

    ³³For He does not willingly and from His heart afflict or grieve the children of men.