One of the things I absolutely love about thanksgiving is the leftovers. I love making big ole Turkey sangwhiches with the leftover turkey. I also love the uncontrolled afternoon naps from eating too much turkey. Tomorrow we will be spending Thanksgiving in Lake Zurich as a family. It is one of the first times we have not been able to go home on Thanksgiving in a while. I am actually looking forward to it. Melissa and I get so little time together that we are just going to chill at the house and enjoy each other. We went out and bought Addison a complete Thanksgiving meal. Turkey and gravy, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, etc. It is going to be a lot of fun I think. As I sit back and reflect over the past year I found that I have many things to be thankful for. Here they are in no Particular order.

1. Addison- it is such a great feeling waking up everyday knowing that I get to spend time with him and have a role in shaping him into the man that God wants him to be. His innocence is so awesome and I love the way his face lights up when I walk in the room

2. Melissa- She is such an awesome woman. You have no idea how much junk she puts up with. I am so thankful that she is in my life and it is awesome to see how she has developed into an awesome mother.

3. Family and friends- I have so many awesome people in my life that I can't sit here and name them. You all have such a great influence on my life.

4. The fact that Melissa's eco-cardiogram came back clear. It has been a really rough year and it is such a blessing to know that she is going to be ok.

5. Gods' grace. So many times I feel like I have done something to fall from Gods grace, but his grace is always there. Underserved abundant grace.

6. Feeling like I am exactly where God wants me. It has been awesome taking over 412 and I love working with every single student. 

7. New relationships-Over the last year, we have started a ton of new relationships. These new relationships are some of the strongest relationships we have had. Just knowing that there are people who are in this thing called life with you is a great feeling. 

8. The little things- Taking naps with Addison, watching him be a little "cholo", Melissa's crazy sense of humor, Tuesdays with Jason and Dave. 

9. My 412 leaders. I know I always don't express it, but these guys are simply amazing. It wouldn't be the same without you.

10. Knowing that all the hard work and sacrifices that Melissa and I make are going to pay off. Knowing that no matter how hard things get we always have each other and we are working to further His kingdom.

Sorry if I bored you with all that, but I think it is important to sit back and reflect. Be a little honest and truly think about what makes you thankful. I could go on forever, but I will spare you.