Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I'm thankful for my husband who doesn't always understand how a twenty dollar bill burns a hole in my pocket, but loves me anyway. I'm thankful for Esther who talks to herself in the mirror, she can be a sassy little ten year old, but she has the biggest heart, and is so thoughtful. I'm thankful for Liz, who keeps me on my toes, she is a firecracker, screams when she is angry, hits, troublemaker, but at the end of the day when we tuck her into bed, she always says those four little words that make my heart melt, I love you mom! I'm thankful for Alex, my little mama's boy, who is also getting a little temper, stomps to his bedroom when he is mad, slams the door, says I'm mean, then he will come out and say I'm forry mom, I'm really forry, I promise I will not get mad at you ever again. He also does this thing where he scratches my arm all the time, whenever I wear a short sleeved shirt, he looks at my bare arms and just comes running over and starts to scratch, and when he lays with us at night thats how he goes to sleep, by scratching my arm. I'm thankful for my mom who is so special, she is the best meme ever, her grandchildren each have a special place in her heart, she loves unconditionally, helps people when they need help, she also has a big heart, and is so thoughtful, she was a single mom and did a terrific job, I think my sister and I turned out very well, so thank you mom for teaching me what was right and what was wrong, even though I didn't always listen, just to let you know I really was listening. I'm thankful for my sister, she was a great big sister, we had our outs but we pretty much always got along, I love her so much, she is the one who I call and complain to when something is going on, she listens to me ramble on and on, I miss her so much, I can not wait until we see them at christmastime. I'm thankful for Rod's mom, she is very thoughtful and always willing to help when she can, she is a great grandma, and the kids all love and miss her very much. I'm thankfull for Rod's brother and sister-in-law, they are great and they love my kids, and that means alot to us!! I'm thankful for my best friend Jessica, she always lifts me up when I am blue, even if I did threaten to call the police when we were ten, she gives me great advice, and I can tell her anything, that means alot, I love you Jess. I'm thankful that the lord has given me all these wonderful people, and one more thing, I have thinking so much of my dad lately, I so wish that he was here with us, he would love all the kids, I just keep picturing him here with me, sitting here laughing and telling stories. I miss him so much, so I thank the lord that he has let me have these memories of him, but I also hurt so much cuz I miss him so much. I am thankful for all my friends and family!! I love you all so much, everybody holds a special place in my heart, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, God bless you all!!!!