Thankful for the Little Things

Thursday is our grocery shopping day which brings me to the little thing that I am thankful for today. With three little ones it can be a task to get the grocery shopping done. When I first found out that I was pregnant with our third little one who was a bit of a surprise. At the time I did not know how I was going to get certain things done (like grocery shopping) with three little ones, three and under.

We were shopping at the Wal-mart Supper store back then and they had the carts that had plastic sunken down seats, which is all well and good except my youngest would not stay in them for more then 2 minutes. My guess is that the cart made her feel confined and for those of you who know Miriam know that she does not like being confined and is good at making it loud and clear to all around when she is not happy (something that we are working on).

The little thing that I am thankful for is the Meijers Grocery Cart. When we found the Meijers grocery cart, that is pictured here, that had a bench for my two oldest to sit on it made grocery shopping with my little ones so much easier. All I need with it is a few snacks to keep them occupied along the way and we are good to go. Thank you to Meijers for their shopping cart with a bench!

Oh, and let me take a minute to introduce you to Penny the mechanical horse. Penny lives at Meijers. I do not usually let my children ride the toys you find inside and outside of stores, but it only cost a penny (hence her name) to ride and it gives the girls something to look forward to once we are done with the shopping.

Miriam on Penny

Madisen on Penny

Lord help us to be thankful always

in all circumstances (Thessalonians 5:18)

and most of all to be thankful because

You are good, and your love endures forever (Jeremiah 33:11)