I am giving thanks today for wonderful friends and family.
I am grateful for my seven children, all different and amazing.
![Picnik collage](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage4.jpg)
Jodie, Seth, Jenny, Marie
![Picnik collage kids](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage-kids.jpg)
Andrew, Barry, Kate
I am grateful for darling grandchildren and two more on the way!
![Picnik collage grandkids](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage-grandkids.jpg)
Michael (not pictured), Kane, Aubrey, Ashley, Elizabeth
![Picnik collage grandkids 2](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage-grandkids-2.jpg)
Maggie, Parker, Jack, Mary
I am grateful for three wonderful son in laws and two almost daughter in laws.
![Picnik collage son in laws](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage-son-in-laws.jpg)
Doug and Jodie, Kash and Marie, Brady and Kate
![Picnik collage daughter in laws](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage-daughter-in-laws.jpg)
Abi and Barry, Kendra and Andrew
I am grateful for Don and almost 41 years of being together through thick and thin!
![Picnik collage Don and I](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage-Don-and-I.jpg)
Mary Ann at 18 and Don at 19. Mary Ann and Don on their 40th wedding anniversary
I am grateful for parents and grandparents who did their very best in some trying times and raised me to be a productive, loving and happy person.
![Picnik collage grandparents](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage-grandparents.jpg)
Ted and Roze Cazier, Verl and NaVon Cazier, Dean (not pictured) and Ann Gardner and Verenda Walker (not pictured)
I am grateful for five sisters and three brothers who are good friends.
![sisters and Boe 2008 resized](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sisters-and-Boe-2008-resized.jpg)
Mary Ann (the oldest), Cindy, Shirley, Boe Dean, Rozanne, Evette, Nanette (Dirk and Brett, deceased)
I am grateful for the many, many moms and dads that I have had the privilage to work with, especially in the last two years.
I am grateful for the thousands of children who have taught me to be present, to watch for sparks, to be patient with learning , to care more about the process than the end result when working with them, to name just a few lessons they have taught me.
I am grateful to the amazing and gracious people who have helped me get this blog and my presentations off the ground! They have given me an untold amount of hours, a listening ear and more support than one person can ever expect to have. They are wonderful!!
![Picnik collage](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage5.jpg)
Annette Jones, Ratish Naroor and Shiniga Gangadharan, Evelin Turner, Jodie Palmer
I am really grateful to two mentors who have opened my eyes and have helped me make some tough and significant changes.
![Picnik collage Kirk and Kim](https://home-school-coach.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Picnik-collage-Kirk-and-Kim.jpg)
Kim Flynn-Queen of the Moma Biz and Kirk Duncan-Three Key Elements
I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for daily lessons in charity, kindness and service.
I am grateful for every expereince I have had up to this point both good and bad because I know that God has made them all for my good!!!
I could go on and on. Right now in my life I have so many dear friends that I don’t dare name any lest I forget someone. I have so many amazing parents and children that I work with that again, I don’t dare name them. I am sure I have forgotten someone very important in my life. If so please forgive me and know that in my heart you are not forgotten!
I hope that you had a restful, peaceful and thoughtful Thanksgiving day. I am signing off now. I am taking some time off to be with those I love. See you next Wednesday.
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What a beautiful photo collection for which to be grateful. You are very blessed indeed:)