WHY I AM THANKFUL

Thanksgiving

Because I don't keep a journal, and I am now considering this as my form of journal, I want to express how thankful I am on this Thanksgiving weekend.

I woke up earlier than the rest of my family Thursday morning and during the quietness of the morning I sat and thought about how many things I have to be grateful for.  I thought about my husband, the love he has for me and our children, I thought about our children, Alyssa, Amanda, Addy and Tanner.  I thought about my parents and Justin's parents.  I thought about my brother's and sister and their spouses and Justin's sister.  I thought about my niece's and nephew's.  I thought about the good friends I have been blessed with.  I thought about my testimony, the gospel, the power of fasting and prayer, the feeling I get when my prayers have been answered.  I thought about all of the examples in my life that make me want to be a better person.  I thought about the gifts and talents I have been blessed with, and especially for the gift of obedience that I have been blessed with.  I thought about things that make be laugh.  I thought about things that inspire me.  I thought about my home.  I thought about my toys.  I thought about how lucky I am to live in the USA!  I thought about all the times I have been blessed because we paid our tithing.  I thought about the trials I have overcome.  I thought about the talk I gave in church last week, and how Heavenly Father WILL always be there for us and help us.  Thought about how grateful I was that the talk was over!  AND I thought about my new favorite saying "I CAN DO HARD THINGS"  and thought, life is hard and scary sometimes, but I am grateful for the opportunity I have to prove myself!

I could have gone on all day, but I had to get to work and start cooking the yummy Thanksgiving meal, that we were able to share with some of my family!  Happy Thanksgiving to all!