{"id":9080,"date":"2021-11-25T02:36:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T07:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/?p=9080"},"modified":"2021-11-25T02:37:49","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T07:37:49","slug":"happy-thanksgiving-from-our-family-to-yours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/holidays\/happy-thanksgiving-from-our-family-to-yours\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family to Yours!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title comments=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; meta_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;SEO Intro from META DESCRIPTION&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<em>We have abundant blessings, all around us, and celebrate the goodness of God in our lives today. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Happy Thanksgiving!\u00a0 I didn\u2019t want to let the day pass without <strong>expressing our family\u2019s gratitude for each of you.<\/strong><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]I have made a really conscious effort during this Thanksgiving season to focus myself and my family on the discipline of gratefulness.<\/p>\n<p>We have done *part* of the Thanksgiving challenges together (<strong>don&#8217;t worry, we didn&#8217;t do all of them either<\/strong> ????) and have attempted to be intentional during family dinner or car rides to take a minute and talk about things we are thankful for that day.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>Can I just take a moment to say\u2026we are a very imperfect family.\u00a0<\/strong> I never want it to sound like we have it all together or like our days are full of Kum-ba-ya moments.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids fuss, my husband and I disagree\u2026passionately sometimes, important things fall through the cracks that cause panic and chaos, and many things do not go as planned each day.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]With that reality in mind, though, I am proud of my family for making the effort with me this month.\u00a0<strong> It\u2019s been good for us and I hope you\u2019ve been able to squeeze in some of those moments as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My desire is that by focusing on gratefulness this month, we have hopefully created some habits of conversation that will help us all year long!<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Instead of just me listing the things I\u2019m thankful for, I thought it would be much better for my family to help me write this post.\u00a0 Here are their lists of a few things they are thankful for:<\/p>\n<p>(and a few pictures for all the good memories throughout the year)<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_6811.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_6811&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Payton Robyn YC&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; max_height=&#8221;750px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Harrison&#8217;s list&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Harrison&#8217;s Thanksgiving List:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A bed to sleep on<\/li>\n<li>Yummy food to eat like tacos<\/li>\n<li>Trips to get treats after school<\/li>\n<li>Getting to play on a basketball team this year<\/li>\n<li>Jesus dying on the cross for me<\/li>\n<li>Running water<\/li>\n<li>Electricity<\/li>\n<li>Getting to play the piano<\/li>\n<li>All of my toys<\/li>\n<li>A roof on my house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_4962-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_4962&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Payton Addy H Ice cream Sign&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; max_height=&#8221;750px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Addy&#8217;s list&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><i>Addy&#8217;s\u00a0Thanksgiving List:<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunsets<\/li>\n<li>Lauren Daigle\u2019s music<\/li>\n<li>My new class at school<\/li>\n<li>Technology to make things easier<\/li>\n<li>My family<\/li>\n<li>Comfy clothes<\/li>\n<li>My tie-die pj\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>Fun shopping trips to Claire\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>My American Girl dolls<\/li>\n<li>Clouds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_9592-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_9592&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Robb &#038; Robyn Waco&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; max_height=&#8221;750px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Payton&#8217;s list&#8221; 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I love doing it and am so thankful for the gift of some time.<\/li>\n<li>Music\u2026God has used some particular songs to help me this year. If you\u2019re a subscriber, you\u2019ve received my playlists through the year!\u00a0 Hopefully those songs have helped you too!<\/li>\n<li>Specific opportunities to learn about setting better boundaries for both my family and myself (still working on this one!)<\/li>\n<li>Various ways I can see God working in the lives of my family; that is my greatest desire and goal<\/li>\n<li>And my family! I am so thankful for the four people who live under the same roof as me.\u00a0 As imperfect as we are, we are better together.\u00a0 They teach me every single day.<\/li>\n<li>Each of YOU! I am incredibly grateful for a network of friends and supporters in this community.\u00a0 Your comments, messages, likes, words of encouragement, and for just being here at all\u2026it means so much not only to me, but also to my family!\u00a0 We are so thankful for YOU!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_8659-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_8659&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Everyone on porch&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; max_height=&#8221;750px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;wrap up&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]As the Thanksgiving season draws to a close, my prayer for each of you as that God will give you clarity to see, even midst another difficult year, His goodness and faithfulness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!<\/strong><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Closing&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blessings,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5183 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Robyn-Huff-Signature-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"111\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 239px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 239\/111;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5183 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Robyn-Huff-Signature-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"111\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5198 alignleft lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 245px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 245\/245;float: left;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Robyn-Headshot-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5198 alignleft\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Robyn-Headshot-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_4471-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_4471&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;CLosing img&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; max_height=&#8221;750px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Follow Me&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]I&#8217;d love for you to follow me on social media! 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