our new thanksgiving tradition

is it just me or does thanksgiving seem to get blown by in the rush to get to christmas?  last year, as i was thinking about ways to create traditions for thanksgiving for our little family (since we never celebrate it at our house), i had this idea of making a thanksgiving tree.  it would be a big, fall tree that we could add leaves to each year.  well, it didn't happen.  but i was determined to do it this year.  so after much wailing and gnashing of teeth (on my part!), jon and i got our corduroy tree cut out and our leaves purchased from bed, bath and beyond (they are parchment paper).  the idea is that each year, we will each get a leaf to write our names, the year and what we are thankful for.  over the years, our tree will get fuller and we will have a living reminder of God's faithfulness to us in the past.  pretty fun!  gotta love it when the Lord gives you a good idea that works for your family.  it was great sitting and writing down what abby said she was thankful for--good to share too what we were thankful for.