Thankful Tree

Every year I try to focus on thankfulness. Through out the year, at every dinner we go around and share 2 things we are thankful for that day. Some days we are rejoicing in big events and others just thankful to be home! Being thankful makes us look outside of our situation and see the big picture.

This year for one of my thoughts was to do a thankful tree. I got a simple stick and put it in a vase. Then I came up with a list of categories we would find things to be thankful in. I did this for a couple reasons. First, I wanted our little girl to see that there was more to be thankful for than her current interests. And second, I thought it might be fun to see what everyone valued. It is fun for me to get to know my family in simple things.

Here is the list I made up:

1. Thankful for a specific friend
2. Thankful for an event or gift you have been given
3. Thankful for a toy or something in nature
4. Thankful for something God has done for you
5. Thankful for something at school or work
6. Thankful for something that has happened this last year
7. Thankful for a change in your life
8. Thankful for something you have that most of the world does not
9. Thankful for something you have accomplished
10. Thankful for what makes our family special
11. Bonus (anything you want)
12. Bonus (anything you want)

It was so fun to hear and see all we have to be thankful for. We are truly blessed!