Friday Fragments 11-8-2012

1. First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes regarding my hand. Good news, I have my stitches out and I am able to use it again. I am continuing to wear the brace some to protect the wound from reopening. In case you are wondering what happened, I feel off a horse.  You can check out a picture of my hand here.

2. Wow we are only two weeks away from Thanksgiving! My how time flies! I'm not sure what our plans will be yet but rest assured I will make some wonderful gluten free goodies and share them with you. :)

3. I am also finally cleared to start working out again. I couldn't with my hand so injured. I am using our elliptical and well as my shapelygirl fitness dvd. Don't' forget it's not too late to enter my give away for a copy of Debra Mazda's Let's Get Moving 2 Cardio fitness with weights. The contest ends Sunday. You can enter here

4. A little over a month ago my husband decided to give me my Christmas present early. He bought me a Nikon D5100


I absolutely love it even though I'm still trying to figure out all the cool things it does!  I've loved to take pictures since I was a little girl. I've created a  facebook page to show case my work. Please check it out. I'd love to know what you think.

5. As we get ever closer to the holidays don't get bogged down by the "business" of the season. Remember to focus on those things that matter the most.

Have a safe and fun weekend!

My Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! It's hard to believe that this year is almost over! I guess it's true what they say about time going by faster the older you get :)  Without a doubt thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of all (besides my birthday). Why you ask? It's my favorite first of all because of all we have to be thankful for and secondly for all the wonderful traditions I have.  Here are my favorite Thanksgiving Traditions: 

Thankful cards. I got this idea from an older lady at my church. When I was a teen she sent me a card right before Thanksgiving telling me how thankful she was that I was active in church. Totally made my day that someone was thankful for ME! Since then I have tried to carry on this tradition every year. since by sending notes to various people I'm thankful for. The past few years I have made my own cards and sent them out. Here's a picture of this years card. In case you are wondering, that's a embossed pumpkin on the front cover.

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 I am also thankful for our annual Thanksgiving Eve service at church. Our church has a service on the night before Thanksgiving to help us turn our hearts toward the Lord and thank Him for all he's done for us. It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of this holiday season. Then right after the service we have a church wide potluck dinner. I enjoy the pot luck because I get to hang out and thank God for my wonderful church family.

What are you favorite Thanksgiving traditions that help make the season one to remember? 

I hope all you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Love to all!

Thanksgiving Thoughts

 

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love getting together with loved ones, remembering all that we have to be thankful for and eating great food! I have to admit this year I've been in Thanksgiving funk. I'm not sure why excactly. I think it is a combination of things

1. I haven't seen my parents and sister in three years. I will not go into this in detail on here but things are complicated. It just doesn't seem like the holidays without my family. 

2. It seems more than ever that people espcially the media and retail are skipping over Thanksgiving and going straight to Christmas! I think this devalues the holdiay and encourages people to think about what they want instead of being greatful for what they have. Okay I'm getting off my soap box now. :)

Despite all this I am going to continue some of favorite Thanksgiving traditons which I'll tell you more about on Wednesday. 

What do you do to help you get into the Thanksgiving spirit? Does it feel like Thanksgiving is almost here for you? I'd love to hear how you foster an attitude of thankfulness this time of year in your house and in your own heart!