We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My family was able to come up and
we had Thanksgiving with my great grandma, and my grandparents. We also took
family pictures (woot woot!). Needless to say, it was a great weekend, jam
packed, but so relaxing and definitely the break I needed to power through the
rest of the semester.
Anyway, I've seen
everyone's posts on facebook everyday about some things they are grateful for.
I had this thought that for Thanksgiving, Christmas, my birthday, all that good
stuff that I would take the time to reflect on the things I am truly grateful for.
THANKSGIVING + GRATITUDE = the BEST holiday in the ENTIRE world
1. My husband:
I'll try to keep this one simple, because I could dedicate an entire blog to
the little things that he does each and every day to make me fall more and more
in love with him. He's my rock, and my best friend, and I don't know what I
would ever do without him, and what I ever did do without him.
2. My family:
Enough said. Without them, I would not be here today. I owe everything I am to
them and everything they have ever given me. I will spend the rest of my life
trying to show them how much I really do appreciate them and everything they
have done for me.
3. My in-laws: I
could not have asked for better in laws. Seriously, they are amazing. I have
the two best sister in laws a girl could ask for, and I wish the three of us
could take a little vacation together. We'd have a ball. I have a great brother
in law, and the two cutest nephews IN THE ENTIRE world.
4. My nephews:
Well, they really are just the cutest thing in the entire world. Seriously,
Kason is this little spit fire that I miss so so much. You never realize how
much you love them, until they move some 3000 miles away. Thank goodness for
Skype. And Camden, oh man he's just the cutest chubby baby, and has such a
personality. Ahh I love them!
5. My education: I
am so blessed to be able to pursue a career that I so desperately desire, and a
career that would be able to provide for my family should the need arise.
6. The school I
attend: where I can learn the Healer's art and incorporate the gospel freely
into my nursing practice. I'm so blessed to have the opportunity to take
religion classes from teachers who have dedicated their lives to the study of
them. I have learned so much about the scriptures and I come home with all this
information and I just can't wait to share it with Dan as soon as I come home!
7. Dan's job: He
loves his job, and it more than provides for us. It was the greatest blessing
that he even got it in the first place, but the fact that he loves the people
he works with and really enjoys being there every day is just an answer to so
so many prayers.
8. Financial
stability: Seriously, enough said.
9. The holiday
season: I love love love this time of year because I get to remember all the
things I'm grateful for and especially remember my Savior. I love temple
lights. I love Thanksgiving. I love Christmas music. I love Christmas trees. I
love the idea of a "white Christmas." I love ornaments. I love tree
lights. I love it all.
10. The ward we
live in: We had a pretty great ward when we lived in Provo, and I was afraid
that anything else would pale in comparison. Fortunately, I was wrong. We have
a fabulous ward, and a phenomenal bishop (who conveniently lives next door) and
everything is just great.
11. The home we
live in: We found it on KSL. It was perfect. We have awesome landlords and a
cozy little place that we love. Seriously, I love it.
12. My health: I
really don’t know what else to say. I am so grateful that I have great health
and that I have been able to do everything I have ever wanted, and not be held
back by my health.
13. My faith: I
don’t know where I would be without it. Really. It is what gets me through the
day, especially when the days are really really hard and I feel like I’m losing
everything.
14. Our two
functioning cars: This one is pretty self explanatory too. I am so grateful
that we have cars, especially that work well enough to take us home, and on
vacations. It was such a blessing to find the second one. HUGE blessing, and I’m
so grateful that we were able to find it, and have the means to purchase it.
15. My friends in
the nursing program: I really don’t know what I would without these lovely
ladies. Seriously, I’m pretty sure that we keep each other sane, because one of
us has always got it together, and helps
the rest of us that are freaking out to get control of it.
16. My two best
friends: I am so grateful that I can call each of them at a moment’s notice and they are there. They listen, we
gossip, we laugh, and I’m so incredibly grateful for the friendship and
sisterhood we share together. I can’t wait for the day when we live in the same
state again. It’ll be parties every other weekend!
17. My temple marriage: This means more than I will ever be able
to express. I am so grateful that we were both worthy for us to be there. I’m
so grateful for the blessing it has been in my life, and for all the blessings
that we have been promised for being in the right place at the right time.
18. The scriptures:
They provide so much comfort at the most unexpected times, and in the most
unexpected places. I take them so much for granted, and I’m working on
developing a better relationship with the scriptures.
19. The food on my table: I’m so grateful for the means to take
care of our family, and for the food that sits on my table day in and day out.
I can remember back when we were very first married (because it was SOOO long ago) and there was a time when it
was hard to get food on that table. I look back on that, and I am so grateful
for the blessings we have been provided with to make this simple gift possible.
20. Prayer:
Provides so much peace, in this crazy crazy world. It allows me to communicate
with my Heavenly Father, and express myself to the person who completely, and
fully understands.
21. The Prophet:
He gives so much direction and provides guidance in this crazy messed up world
we live in, and he still offers so much wisdom. I’m so grateful that he is
still so positive and happy. It helps me to remember to be happy.
22. My Savior: He
is my rock, and my salvation. And I will never complete anything in this life
worthwhile without His help, love, and guidance.
