Barranca Mesa Elementary School students share their reasons for feeling thankful this Thanksgiving. Second grader Jaden Sauer says, ‘I’m thankful for having a roof over my head because if I didn’t you would have to be sleeping in the cold wind at night.’ Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Barranca Mesa Elementary School second grader Owen Delorey says, ‘I am thankful for my mom because if she wasn’t alive I wouldn’t exist.’ Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Barranca Mesa Elementary School second grader Braxton Porter says, ‘The thankful stuff is what you love the most in your life like your mom and dad and grandparents.’ Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Barranca Elementary School second grader Juandiego Lopez says, ‘I am thankful for my family and friends because those are two special things in my life.’ Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Barranca Mesa Elementary School second grader Carmen Cawkwell says, ‘I am thankful for my grandma Nonna because she is very nice.’ Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Barranca Mesa Elementary School second grader Phoenix Phillips says, ‘I’m thankful for my parents because they’re really loving to me and they provide for me and care for me.’ Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Barranca Mesa Elementary School second grader Samantha Stone says, ‘I am thankful for my family because they keep me company.’ Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Barranca Mesa Elementary School second grader Cayliani Valencia says, ‘I’m thankful for my parents because they take care of me. I’m thankful for my teacher because she teaches us really good stuff/.’ Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com