What I am Thankful for Blog Hop

Welcome to the "What I Am Thankful For" Blog Hop.  This hop is scheduled from Nov. 4 at 8:00 am through Nov. 5 at 11:00 pm (central time).

If you just happened to come to this blog, you are encouraged to start at the beginning with Lisa Peters- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/.  

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies. There will be lots of fun projects, along with some great blog candy, and a great grand prize for this hop.

The hop is a 2 day hop so you will have plenty of time to make it through the whole hop lineup twice. Check out each blog and see what blog candy you can win at the individual stops.  Please come back both days to see great projects.

Here is the complete lineup:

Lisa http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Ashley http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Jamie http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com

Cathie http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/

April http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com/

Sherry B http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com

Anita  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Gina http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com

Janet http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

Shawnee http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com

Rachelle http://www.creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com

Amber http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/

Barbara http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/

Sherry W http://www.upordowntheyrebeautiful.blogspot.com/

Christina http://cema1cema.blogspot.com

Linda http://lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Theresa http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

Vicki http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/

Suzanne http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogsp

ot.com/

Now for my contribution:  I had originally planned to do a layout for Thanksgiving so that it would be ready for this years pictures but my Dad is not doing well and my husband and I went to their house and spent several hours getting things done for my mother.  It was unexpected and took the time I was going to finish my project and get it posted.  Lesson learned here:  STOP procrastinating!!

So I went through my scrapbooks and decided that I have a lot to be thankful for there and I came across this layout of my Dad.  He is much younger here.  Dad is now 83 and has a very weak heart..Pace maker and defibrillator and still very weak..His last doctor's appointment confirmed that he is in the beginning stages of dementia and it is really set my mom back.  She is 78 and trying to take care of him as best she can.  We are having him do all that he can until he can't just to keep his muscles and mind stimulated.

Dad has been a hard working Christian man and a great example to my brother and I.  For those of you who may remember Foster Brooks, comedian..I think in these pics Dad looks like him..:)  I am thankful for a father who I could trust and never fear, a father who was a great provider and supported my brother and I in all of our extra curricular activities at school and church.  I am thankful for a father who loved and loves my mother after 63 years of marriage.  I am thankful that they stayed together and raised Mike and I in the church.  

I wish I had a larger pic of him for you to see him today but this will have to do..

To be eligible for the grand prize, you must visit each blog, leave a comment and then become a follower of every participant in this hop. You also MUST visit Lisa's blog and leave a comment on her blog for the day and also become a follower at "Scrapping With Lisa" and her facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-with-Lisa/130882060268842.  Please let her know if you don't do facebook and she won't count that against you for the blog candy.  Now for the blog candy, I bet you are wondering what it could be.   It will be a grab bag full of goodies. 

OK..From here you go to :Suzanne http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com

Have fun and enjoy your trip!