THANKful

I may be a couple days late posting about how blessed and thankful I am, but I figure it is important to remember to be grateful ANYDAY and EVERYDAY.  So here is my list for this year...it's long, so brace yourselves.  (in random order)

-my amazing HUSBAND that I am so happy I got to marry this year!
-a wonderful, beautiful wedding that my PARENTS threw for us to celebrate with all our FAMILY and FRIENDS
-the fabulous visit I had when my SISTER came to visit us in JoBurg
-the opportunity to live ABROAD--life as an ex-pat is an adventure
-moving HOME on Christmas day
-our sweet PUPPY, Jozi
-Debi, Zac, and Jed
-discovering my love of BAKING
-SKYPE and the internet
-the chance to further my EDUCATION
-Witkoppen Clinic
-basic NECESSITIES that I am so blessed to have--a roof, a safe home, food, water, love
-the beautiful WEATHER in JoBurg
-the CROCK-POT
-my FRIENDS--both in Africa, and back home
-that getting married means getting a bigger FAMILY
-the chance I had to live in OKLAHOMA again before I got married
-how our friends and family blessed us with items from our wedding registry
-my HEALTH and they health of my loved ones
-the wonder of AIR TRAVEL
-celebrating THANKSGIVING with other Americans
 and so so many other things