All who know me know that I love the Holidays! I love decorating my home, doing little things for my neighbors and Friends and spending time with my little family doing fun activities. The Holidays gives me something to look forward to. As soon as Halloween was over I couldn't wait to get my Thanksgiving Decor up. I always feel that Thanksgiving gets skipped over in the stores. There never seems to be all that many decorations for a Holiday that I wish we spent more time as a Society celebrating. A group of women in my neighborhood get together for a craft night about every month and we made some Halloween and Thanksgiving Banners. I made my Thanksgiving one and hung it up on my fireplace mantle. I thought my Thanksgiving Mantle turned out cute!
Since it is the month of Thanksgiving and there are 30 days in the month. I thought I would write down 30 things that I am Thankful for!
1. I am thankful for my Father in Heave and also for my Brother and Savior Jesus Christ and his ultimate sacrifice for my imperfections that I may live with my Heavenly Father and my family for eternity.
2. I am grateful for my Sweet Husband. He is my best friend and he is always there for me! He is always lending a listening ear, building me up and is a wonderful dad and provider for our family!
3. I am truly grateful for my two beautiful children. They have changed my life for the better and have truly given me a new outlook on life. They teach me daily and make me want to be the best for them!
4. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a stay at home mom. What a blessing it has been in my life to be able to be there for them through each phase of their young lives thus far. Even though most days are hard and very physically/emotionally taxing I learn new things each day by being home with them.
5. I am thankful for loving friends and family. I have truly been blessed with good friends/family in my life. They have supported me through thick and thin and have been there for me in my darkest hours.
6. I am thankful for my home. I am thankful for a wonderful shelter from the elements as well as the worldly storms. I enjoy making my house a home for my little family.
7. I am thankful for my church calling and I am thankful to be in Young Womens. I teach the Miamaids and each time I teach them, I learn so much more about the gospel through study and prayer, as well as, through the {my} girls testimonies.
8. I am thankful for my talents. I am thankful for my love of cooking and creating and my spiritual gifts.
9. I am thankful for Mark's Job.
10. I am thankful for a Loving Savior who knows me and knows my weakness and struggles but still forgives me and is there for me when I am down. I know that I can go to him at any time through prayer.
11. I am thankful for Temples. Since living in Riverton, we have been blessed to be able to see 3 temples daily from our home. The Jordan River temple, Oquirrh Mountain Temple and Draper Temple. I am grateful for the blessings of the temple ordinances. I am also grateful that we live so close to several so that my kids can see them on a daily basis and be reminded of that they can go there someday!
12. I am grateful for my Parents who have sacrificed for me and have shaped me into the person I am today. I am also grateful for my Brothers and Sisters and the examples that they are to me and the relationships that I have with them.
13. I am grateful for books and the opportunity to read and learn new things through reading and studying.
14. I am grateful for God's Creatures both big and small.
15. I am grateful for my little puppy that we got this year. She has brought a lot of life to our home and has helped teach my children a sense of responsibility for caring for others.
16. I am grateful for modern technology which allows me to stay in touch with friends and family that are near and far.
17. I am grateful for our Cars. Even though they aren't the newest model or design, they get us to where we need to go.
18. I am Thankful for my Grandparents; especially my Grandma Helen DeMille. With all the Grandchildren that she has, she always has time for me and has always made me feel so special!
19. I am thankful for money which helps put food on our table and a home overhead, clothes on my back and provides entertainment.
20. I am grateful for the Four Seasons. Having had the opportunity to live in Northern Utah for the past 3 years has given me a a new appreciation and love for seeing flowers bloom, leaves change color, snow fall and warm temperatures {glad it isn't as warm as some climates.}
21. I am grateful for Movies and Television. It is one of my favorite ways to relax with my sweet husband. I love learning new things through documentaries, cooking shows, and even just comic relief!
22. I am grateful for modern Medicine for with out it I wouldn't have my little girl in my life. I am also glad that we can go to the Doctor and recover from illnesses, broken bones and other things quicker than in years past and have medicines to help us.
23. I am grateful for food. It is essential to life and I enjoy making it yummy!
24. I am grateful for Shopping! It is one of my favorite past times.
25. I am grateful for Girls Night out with my closest friends. It is a great way to regroup, not forget who I am as an individual and be able to have support through my friends who attend.
26. I am grateful for Date Nights with My Sweetheart. Even though they are few and far between in our life right now with little ones, {I know that it won't always be that way} I look forward to spending time with my best friend and partner in life. We make a good team!
27. I am grateful for a testimony of the gospel and of its restoration and the scriptures.
28. I am grateful for my health, for with out it I would have nothing!
29. I am grateful for the opportunity of traveling to new places. Even though I have only vacationed in several places, I love learning about new cultures, environments and history of new towns and countries.
30. I am grateful for my hobbies: Water Skiing, cooking, sewing, food preserving, crafting, home decorating. Each of these are outlets that let me to improve my abilities to help myself, family and friends.
