11.23.2009

i'm thankful for ms. methusula van wagon-heinen the third...

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and for her generous offer of 1 free fortune reading per child on a busy Sunday morning.

I'm thankful for Pilot Rhonda Don DonBurger...
and for her kindness in agreeing to fly an unruly group of island natives to the sunny tropics of TahitaMamma for a couple hours...free of charge.

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I'm thankful for the Master of Movies who opened the theater doors before its normal hours of operations for a special preview of be quiet.

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and offered free consessions.

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I'm thankful for Fancy Pants Face Painting Artist Extraordinaire and for her time consuming process of perfecting each mark of the warrior.

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i'm thankful for this big sister.

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{and for all of her lovely younger counterparts in whom she so beautifully entertains.}

13 comments:

Becky said...

I'm the youngest of 3 girls and this post made me think about a lot of cherished memories I had doing things like that with my big sisters! She looks like an extraordinary one!

cupcake studio said...

What an awesome big sister! Happy Thanksgiving!

Jennifer Dawn said...

She is one fantastic girl! You already know that though. :) I really miss having her in class this year.

julie said...

wow, can i get one of thoses?

Emma said...

Lucky. I want one!!!

mandi said...

a preview of be quiet- hahaha!!!

this girl is so endearing. i tell ya, it started for me when she wanted that type writer for her birthday.

sweet, sweet big sister!

corrie said...

I'm so showing this to maddie. Then maybe she'll stop complaining and start playing! Siblings are fun! Siblings are FUN! Say it with me now Miss Maddie!!!

ShEiLa said...

what a blessing.

ToOdLeS.

Yo Mama said...

I love Dani. What a girl!

Andi Kate, Children's Author said...

That is so awesome! Looks like she got your creative gene. Hurray! Taj is already so helpful--I can't wait till he's that age!

mer said...

such a great post. That Dani sure is great (must get it from a a great mom).

Unknown said...

Can you please let Dani hang out with Abigail a little more often so her skills with the little ones can rub off...what an awesome girl!

Natalie said...

What a great kid! You are all lucky to have her, for sure.