We promised to share some of the notes we dropped into our Thanksgiving-inspired “thanks jar” over the past month. We wrote one message a day without looking at what the other person had added, and finally opened the jar together to read them all.
Here are a few highlights from what we found:
- For finally figuring out what the heck to do with this thrift store glass jar. – John
- That Clara’s birth was a miracle and she’s a healthy & happy little girl. – Sherry
- That we sold our house & found a new one that we love (fingers crossed for a smooth closing). – Sherry
- That Clara finds Burger as hilarious as we do. She just cracked up watching him. – John
- That John has an amazing family. I love my in-laws. – Sherry
- That when sick, Sherry’s far more fun to be around than I’d be. – John
- That Clara is in the 90th percentile for height. My tall girl! So proud. – Sherry
- For only having 1,500 sq ft of stuff to move and not 2,500 of it… this time. – John
- That this time six months ago, Clara was born. – Sherry
- That Clara gifted us with another 11 hours of uninterrupted sleep last night. – John
Clara, Clara, and more Clara. We’re clearly obsessed with our baby girl, and predictably grateful for each other, our dog, our homes, family and friends—basically our life in general.
We also tossed in a few wildcard favorites to keep things fun (I seem to be thankful for a lot of edible items):
- For feta cheese. – Sherry
- For Burger’s preference for my lap. He loves me more. – Sherry
- That Clara seems to enjoy music videos as much as her Daddy does. – John
- For Dexter. Best show ever. – John
- That Einstein Bagels’ Mushroom Asparagus Thin Sandwich is so good. – Sherry
- For Google. – Sherry
- For thick socks on cold floors. – John
- For spellcheck. – John
- For the funny videos that come up when you search “chihuahua” on YouTube. – Sherry
- For Oprah. – Sherry
- For Tina Fey. – John
What about you? Any random people, small comforts, or guilty-pleasure foods you’re thankful for this year? Fellow feta lovers, Tina Fey fans, or Oprah appreciators—sound off. And yes, spellcheck is a lifesaver; without it our posts would be full of creative spellings.
Looking for more Thanksgiving traditions? Here are a few ideas to try:
- A free Thanksgiving printable to mail messages of gratitude to friends and family
- Creating a Thanksgiving gratitude chalkboard display
- Our daughter’s first year writing Thanks Jar messages
Update: You can find a curated list of favorite holiday decor picks—many under $15—in our holiday finds collection.