Thankful

I may be living in the US now, but I'm still Canadian and can't help but feel thankful on this Thanksgiving weekend for:

* so many friends and family...we may be far away but I know my friends are always there for me (and one might be coming for a visit soon, I hope!)
* my sister...nothing compares to the person who has grown up with you and knows all the stories, and my sister has been SO supportive throughout this whole move to Seattle, being able to pick up the phone and talk to her about everything has helped me so much during this move
* technology...this weekend the kids have been able to skype, email and chat with friends, it has helped a lot as they have been feeling very sad with their friends being so far away

* on demand tv (yeah I know this falls under the technology category but it deserves it's own bullet point...I've been able to catch up on my season premieres and the kids are loving the Disney channel shows)
* my Mom is booked to come for a visit at the end of this month, my kids are very excited to see Nana and show her the new house
* I passed my driving tests (yes, I had to do a written and skills test to get a Washington state license)
* we've had a lot of great family time to explore Seattle and see some cool things

* neighbours, both old and new...my former neighbour and one of my best friends, is still helping by taking care of a few things with the house, and our new neighbours have been so nice and welcoming
* a beautiful home for our family and great schools and teachers for my kids
* my amazing husband and kids...they have adjusted so well to this new home, they have put up with the chaos as I've done almost everything else but organize the house and empty boxes, and they make me smile every day!

I have many things to be thankful for, so it's a good thing I get to celebrate 2 Thanksgivings.

Butterfly exhibit at the Pacific Science Center

Watching the penguins at the zoo