Leaves of thankfulness

The kids went around the neighborhood, gathering leaves in order to do this. They're filthy dirty now, but, boy, they had fun! With the heavy, horrifying events in Paris (and other places around the world) on my heart, it brought me joy today to see my kids jumping, playing, and having a great time together just being kids. I found myself feeling so very thankful for this moment in time, my kids and the many blessings in my life, and added another leaf to our "thankfulness tree." It's filling up!