30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 20 - Seasonal

Early Thanksgiving dinner in Portugal

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 18 - Something New
New friends - In the last few months I have begun going to a local children's home to teach English 2 days a week.  These sweet kids have stolen my heart and I look forward to each week with them.

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 17 - Memories - Arriving at the airport in Portugal - Hard to believe it has been almost 3 years.

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 16 - Animal

Our sweet Bisket:)

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 15 - Technology
 So thankful for our computers with Facebook and Skype so that we can stay in touch with riends and family.

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 14 - Movement

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 13 - Written Word

30 Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 12 - Hands - The precious Hands of Christ

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 11 - Something Old
(This way not hard - we do live in Western Europe:)

Our sweet friends the Gereckes took us Coinimbriga, one of the oldest Roman settlements in Portugal. This is a picture of part of th actual road to Rome that still remains.

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 10 - Nature
Micah made this picture one day and I LOVE It!

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Day 9 - Inspirational person

My sweet amazing husband!

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 8 - favorite color

Orange of course!!!!

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 7 - Something Funny (check out the little dog)

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 6 - Books
Anyone who know me, knows I love to read, however books in English are hard to come by in Portugal.  Andy got a Kindle for Christmas last year and I have taken it over.  It is not the same as flipping pages through a real book, but I have really enjoyed it :)

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 5 - Morning Sky

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 4 - Leaves
One of the things I miss most about East Tennessee is the changing of the leaves in the fall.  The mountains are always ablaze with color.  We don't get to see a lot of that hear:(

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 3 Happiness
This one was a little difficult - It was hard to choose just one.  However, this is a picture of the children at the children's home where I go 2 afternoons a week.  I love the happiness on this young lady's face.  Days like these one remind me of why we are here and I am HAPPYand blessed that I live in Portugal and serve such an amazing God.

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 2 - Smile

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

Day 1 - Favorite food

My favorite food varies from time to time, but there is one little bakery in Porto that makes the best Bolo de Berlim.  If I am anywhere in the area I will go out of my way to stop by.  It is not Krispy Kreme, but when they are fresh I dare say it is just as good :)

30 Day Photo Challenge - Gratitude

I found this great photo challenge, and even though I am getting a late start, I hope you will check back to see what my camera discovers each day.

Source: positivelypresent.com via Michelle on Pinterest

With a Heart of Thanks - Day 6

Thankful for communion at church this morning and for the reminder of the wonderful gift of salvation.

With a Heart of Thanks - Day 5

Thankful for a wonderful Portuguese church family.

With a Heart of Thanks - Day 4

Thankful for a blazing fire in the fireplace tonight. I love when it finally gets cold enough to light up the fireplace.

With a Heart of Thanks - Day 3

For our parents who love us and support usunconditionally.

With a Heart of Thanks - Day 2

Thankful for the blessing of an amazing family to share life with each day.

With a Heart of Thanks - Day 1

So thankful for the opportunity to live in such an amazing place and share about the God I love.