The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Aug 3rd- A few of my favorite things...

~Cooling off by scouring the creek for treasure

~Finding living creatures trying to stay cool

~Cool finds for careful searching

Skaneateles Creek

Green Frog

Water Penny on a Rock

Finds and A Dime

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Dec 12th- A few of my favorite things...

~Baking a new quick bread recipe: Maple Pumpkin Bread

~When patience is no longer required to let it cool

~A new recipe that was agreed on by all: Delicious!

The recipe: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-pumpkin-bread/

A side note, we made it with white flour and added chocolate chips.

We also skipped the glaze. It was great on its own!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Aug 1st- A few of my favorite things...
~Feeling the cool water rush past your toes and your fingers
~Discovering treasures in the water and on land
~Finding a shady tree just right to explore on a hot summer afternoon

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

July 4th- A few of my favorite things...
~Beginning the work on a jon boat with and for Shaniah
~Watching her learn to use tools like a pro
~A dinner out in a cool restaurant after a long day in the heat courtesy of our neighbor <3

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Sept 4th- A few of my favorite things...
~Turning the bag you made over the summer into your new ballet bag
~The excitement building as you get your number for the Nutcracker tryouts, but cool enough to read while your number is called because you know "you got this"
~The excitement of fulfilling your dream: you got a part in a real ballet after all your hard work...she'll be a snowflake!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Aug 5th- A few of my favorite things...
~The pre-show show of watching the stage, props, and ambiance get set up
~Watching "The Merry Wives of Windsor" seek there light-hearted revenge in live outdoor theater
~Getting a cool mask to help the scare Falstaff one last time