This morning in the car on the way to school

Me: J, have you been talking about what you're thankful for at school?

J: Yes. I'm thankful for all the houses. (As we drive through our neighborhood)

Me: Okay. I'm thankful for the house we live in.

J: I'm thankful for the windows and trees and truck. (As we drive past some trees and a truck)

Me: I'm thankful that I have two such wonderful boys.

J: I'm thankful for the bushes. (As we drive past some bushes)

Me: I'm thankful for Pepper who is such a good dog to us.

J: I'm thankful for the Christmas trees. (As we drive past a field of evergreen trees)

Me: I'm thankful for Mooma and Papa and Grandma and Grandpa who all love us so much.

J: I'm thankful for the cows and horses and farm animals and the dinosaurs at the zoo. I'm thankful for the zoo. (As we drive past some cows)

Me: I'm thankful for your daddy because he loves me and is so good to me.

J: Airplanes live at the airport.


You've just got to love three year-olds! I'm so thankful I have one!