Giving Thanks

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day and I don't intend to spend any of it on my computer, so I'm posting this today.  I love Thanksgiving. I love enjoying good food with family and reflecting on what I am blessed with.  Here are a few, well maybe more than a few, of the things that I am thankful for this year...

• My children---they bring me joy on a daily basis
• Nate---of course.  He's my best friend and my world
• That Nate won't be spending this winter changing tires all day everyday in the cold and the snow.  
• Flannel sheets
• Our Jeeps
• Good friends
• Extended family
• Chocolate, as always 
• Being able to continue my education
• Temples
• My calling with the cub scouts---I think I'm learning more than they are
• Good health
• Pumpkin pie
• A place to call home, shelter from the cold
• Modern conveniences---I never would have survived before electricity, indoor plumbing, modern medicines, and diet coke
• Wonderful neighbors
• Books---even though all I get to read right now is textbooks.  Hopefully soon I'll pick up a good novel. 
• Denise Austin---Yes, I know she's a bit cheesy, but her workouts get the job done and I don't have to leave my house to do it.  
• Being able to stay home with my children everyday to share in their joys, triumphs, and challenges
• Bubble baths
• My testimony, especially of the plan of salvation---we lost two grandmothers this year and the knowledge that we will see them again one day is a blessing we cherish
• That Nate finally finished his bachelors degree
• Sweaters
• Hot chocolate
• Christmas lights
• Music

I could literally go on and on and on and on.  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday surrounded by those you love!  

Happy Thanksgiving!