The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Nov 24th- A few of my favorite things...

~Elves at work getting the Christmas tree and Nativity ready in Clinton Square

~Elves at work getting the tree up and some extra trees lit for added cheer in the village

~Elves at work putting up a tree or two to bring their gentle glow...and maybe a smile to those passing by

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 14th- A few of my favorite things...

~Continuing our family tradition, with Dunkin' Donuts for a treat, of watching the tree begin go up in Syracuse
~A group of pigeons that came early to get a good seat
~And a building that was there first watching along with us too 

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

June 15th- A few of my favorite things...
~A fun history and related topics of the rooms we live in
~A fun look at the architect who designed so much of Syracuse
~A fun book to peruse through and discover that your local covered bridge of yore made the back cover!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Sept 1st- A few of my favorite things...
~An adventure day where you can climb high...
~Fly high...
~And reach for the stars with just Daddy.

At the MOST

in 

Syracuse, NY

Rock Climbing 

Flight Simulator

Planetarium Show

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Aug 16th- A few of my favorite things...
~Going to a restaurant you went to as a child (although it had a different name back then) with my eldest
~Trying a new kind of dark chocolate...a surprise from my eldest
~Sharing a favorite old TV series and laughs with my eldest

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

June 17th- A few of my favorite things...
~An old gatekeeper's house still keeping watch over those whose stories are buried with them at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse
~Being able to use my love of history while guiding a group on a cemetery walk to see some of those stories come back to life 
~The amazing group of actors who brought history to life tonight

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 29th- A few of my favorite things...
~Wondering what, besides me, the bald eagle is watching from the tree
~Views that give you an eagle-eye view of Syracuse
~Buildings that seem to be watching the sunset along with you

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Mar 24th- A few of my favorite things...
~A curving row of columns against a dark sky
~Tree branch shadows turning limestone into marble for the night
~Art Deco lines that look better with time

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Feb 28th- A few of my favorite things...
~Repairing and restoring instead of replacing
~Rigging a successful run
~Reading a transparent book, making a rustic barn, and building a small residence

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 22nd- A few of my favorite things...
~Watching the sun rise through the fog
~Watching a flock of pigeons swirl through the air
~Spires that still inspire against a dappled sky

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 13th- A few of my favorite things...
~A rock with its own road map
~Catching an eagle flying overhead three days in a row
~Driving into Syracuse and seeing a cloud that looks like a waterfall of snow...then passing under the cascade into a magical flurry

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 12th- A few of my favorite things...
~Library crafts that compel you to stay a little bit longer
~Storytime crafts that let you tuck a stuffy in for the night
~Remembering how much you enjoy painting while teaching others