Thankful Thursday- June 6

On this day, I am thankful for many things, big and small.  It really helps put everything into perspective when you always look to be grateful.  There are gifts all around us.  We just need to take the time to see and receive them, like

my son volunteering to clean my car

and his big brother stepping up to help

and the kids deciding to make a water park out of the backyard just because

that two of our butterflies have emerged from their chrysalis

that the local farm was able to sell me a large amount of peas at a wholesale price

and being able to can the peas together as a family so we will have fresh, healthy and delicious food to eat for months to come

I am also thankful for all of the support and votes I have received in the Circle of Moms contest.  I ask that you please click on the link below to vote for my blog.  You can vote once a day until June 13th.  It is such a close race.  :-)

And on this June 6, as an American, I am extremely grateful for the enormous sacrifice that was made 69 years ago today on the beaches of France.  Young men, with their entire lives before them, gave the ultimate sacrifice so that the European continent and the world could be freed from tyranny, oppression and occupation by evil and that all generations to come can continue to live in freedom.  Let us never forget.

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