I am thankful for my husband, who shows his love for me in the most creative and fun ways...he got sidetracked  on  his pressure washing project and decided to pressure wash the driveway.  I came home to this lovely message!

Do you have a favorite homeschool blog?  If so, be sure to vote for your favorite homeschool blogs over at the Homeschool Blog Awards.  Your favorite blog may be listed in one of the 20 different categories!  You don't have to have a blog yourself to vote!
  
I am thankful that my blog has been nominated in the "Best Encourager" Category so vote for "A Slice of Smith Life" if you'd like! Your vote would be a great source of encouragement for me !

To cast your vote Click here at the Homeschool Blog Awards.
Then scroll down to the list of homeschool blog categories. There are 20 different categories and you can only vote for one blog in each category.

I know of one blogger, Lynda at My Heart's Desire, that nominated my blog for these awards and I am thankful for her kindness.  Lynda is also listed in the "Best Encourager" category so be sure to check out her blog and feel free to click a vote for her inspiring and encouraging blog. 

Also, Anna-Marie, at Life's Adventures, has been nominated for the "Best New Homeschool Blog".  Be sure to visit her blog to read all her wonderful adventures and click a vote for her new blog at the Homeschool Blog Awards!

There are so many wonderful blogs in each category and so many great prizes that will be given away to the winners in each category.  So let the voting begin and congrats to all the nominees!

I am thankful for this 12 year old who paints Heaven! UNBELIEVABLE! MIRACULOUS!

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I am thankful for great Saint books that I can read to my children during our homeschooling days!

Are you looking for a book that tells the lives of Saints that young children (and adults) can understand and appreciate?  Great 2 Volume Saint books that I highly recommend are published by Pauline Books and Media and they are titled, Saints for Young Readers for Every Day, Volumes 1 and 2.

Volume 1 features a life of a Saint for every day from January through June. A wonderful array of Saints: women and men, teenagers and children of every ethnicity, age, and situation of life imaginable are presented.
Volume 2 completes the year with a story of a Saint for every day from July through December. These friends of God are wonderful role models for every young reader.

I try to read one Saint story daily to my children from these books.  The stories are only about 1-2 pages long and we have all learned so much about the numerous men, women, and children that have sacrificed so much.  These are the role models I pray my children will look up to as they grow in their faith.  If you are looking for stories of Saints' lives that young children (and adults) can understand and enjoy, I would definitely recommend these books! 

You can find these 2 Volumes also at Amazon HERE.  If you choose to purchase them through my Amazon affiliate link, I will receive a small percentage back and be oh so grateful for the support!  

I am thankful for...my new blog banner that Lynda at My Heart's Desire made especially for my blog!  She surprised me with this great gift!  Thank you Lynda for the time and effort you put into making such a wonderful, creative graphic for my blog!