November 9 ~ Day 9

I am thankful for my parents.  I am thankful that they drug me to Church every time the doors were open and instilled in me the importance of Faith.  I am thankful that I had a mom willing to take me to a million activities and run the "Bus Route" (As I refer to it these days....) daily and shuffle me and my friends around.  I am thankful that my mom was a teacher and was able to be home with us when we weren't in school.  I am now getting to enjoy those same times/ opportunities with my children. I am thankful for the times my parents took us to the lake (Every Saturday in the summer), those were precious memories that I will always cherish.  I am thankful that my dad gave me the wisdom of 'bargaining', being business minded, and standing up for myself.  (I realize more each day how much of my dad I have in me.) I am thankful I got my dad's "technology" skills and not my moms.  Haha
Now that I'm a parent myself I see more and more the effort and time and unappreciated times they had with us growing up.  My parents were involved in all aspects of our lives, and I am thankful for that.  I think it made me the person I am today.
And today, my parents are my kids Mema & Papa.  They are so good to my kids.  They love spending time with them, getting on the floor and playing, chasing them, and just truly enjoying the time they get with them.  All 3 of my children love them so much and I am grateful for the grandparents they are to my kids.  I love that when my kids are with them, my kids are for sure well taken care of and having a great time.  
I am blessed with a great family!!!!