Final Thankful Jar Doings
Happy birthday, Parker! 
I thought it would be appropriate to post my final thankful jar doings today. I really enjoyed doing this and I feel like Thanksgiving is a little more meaningful this year because of this and the opportunity to post the things I’m thankful for on Facebook.
There are actually two scroll left if my jar because I made 28. I plan on still doing them, but I’m going to do them next week because I’m not at home this weekend. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and are truly grateful for the things in your life!
I’m Thankful for the Kitchen
On Sunday, I pulled out the scroll, “I’m thankful for the kitchen! Bake something fun.” Because of my weight loss goals, I haven’t baked for almost a year. Baked goods and weight loss don’t usually go together. However, being this time of year, I decided to make some pumpkiny goodness. I made pumpkin bread and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Yum! They’re so good and I’ve realized I can eat baked goods just as long as I don’t go overboard and, of course, that’s the key and the hardest part.
I’m Thankful for Food
On Monday, I pulled out the scroll, “I’m thankful for food! Go to the store and pick something out that you’ve never eaten before.” I was going to go to the store to pick something out, but my work is doing a food drive for the Utah Food Bank and I thought that donating food would be more appropriate.
I’m Thankful for Prayer
On Tuesday, I pulled out the scroll, “I’m thankful for prayer! Say a prayer using the words, ‘I thank Thee for …,’ and don’t ask for anything.” I really enjoyed saying that prayer, but it was really hard not to ask for anything. It’s amazing how easily asking for things comes to you. I had to push those thoughts away more than once. 
I’m Thankful for my Heavenly Father
Yesterday, I pulled out two scrolls, one for yesterday and one for today. Yesterday’s scroll said, “I’m thankful for my Heavenly Father! Say a prayer expressing your gratitude for Him.” I kind of felt like I was repeating Tuesday’s item, but it was okay. I’m glad I have the opportunity to express my gratitude for my Heavenly Father. He has done and still does so much for me. He’s always so patient with my shortcomings and helps me feel loved and comforted whenever I need it.
I’m Thankful for the Seasons
Today’s scroll says, “I’m thankful for the seasons! Go on a walk and just enjoy being outside.” I actually really do enjoy the seasons. I don’t always feel like we get all four seasons in Utah. It seems that Summer and Winter dominate the year, but I do enjoy those couple of weeks of Spring and Fall. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons because of the moderate temperatures. I also love the budding of life–flowers peeking through the ground and baby animals in the pastures–during Spring and I love the colors in the Fall.
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Its been fun reading about this. I think I’m going to do a jar next year.
Thanks for sharing your thanks! I thought it was alot of fun doing the Thankful jar this year. I think I’m going to make it a new tradition! It helped me see that I am very blessed. I never stop and think about being thankful for my ears, or my hands, or the seasons, ect. I think I focused more on the positive this month than usual!
Holy cow, you have done a lot of posts since I’ve been back! And as always I enjoy reading them.
Wow. I’m impressed by your diligence in keeping up with your Thankful Jar! I’m glad that you shared your thankful doings with us because it has caused me to pause and realize my blessings, too