My goal is to come up with 30 things, one for each day this month. But hopefully I can list many more than that. Because I have been blessed beyond measure by my kind, loving Heavenly Father.
1. I am grateful for the atonement. Without it, my life would be vastly different than it is today.
2. I am grateful for my family. The one I was born into:
The one I married into:
And the one I am raising with my sweet husband:
3. David. He is such a source of strength to me. He provides much needed balance in my life. He is my best friend. He is an amazing father. He loves his children, and they know he loves them. He sacrifices so much to provide for us so that we can have not only the things we need, but many of our wants as well.
4. I am so grateful to be a mother. For as long as I can remember, all I ever wanted was to have a family and to be a mother. I don't know of very many people who can say that they have everything they ever wanted. But I can. My life is exactly how I always dreamed it would be.
5. Emma. She is such a sweet girl and always so willing to help with her whatever I ask. Her testimony is already so strong and she is a great example to me. She has a tender heart and a great love for her family, including her ancestors.
6. Jase. My favorite son. He is such a sweet boy. He loves learning new things and has a great memory. I love each day after school when he comes home and begins a string of "Mom, did you know...?" I hope he never loses his passion for learning.
7. Hanna. This girl always makes me laugh. She has such a sweet heart and attitude. She loves to share and be helpful. If there is a job I need done, I can always count on her help. I am so grateful for the love she has for her family.
8. Olivia. Our sweet baby. She has been such a delightful baby and pretty easy going, for the most part. I love to watch her grow and discover new things each day. She still isn't talking a whole lot, but she is a very effective communicator. I love watching her begin to understand the things we say and her silly reactions.
Is it cheating that I listed each of my kids individually? I'm going to say no, because each of them are a blessing to me in different ways.
9. I am thankful for my warm, comfortable home.
10. I am thankful for the priesthood. I have never been without the priesthood in my home and I am so grateful for the blessings it brings me in my life.
11. I am thankful for the scriptures. We have been reading to Book of Mormon as a family each night before family prayer. Although our progress is slow, I am grateful for the opportunity it provides David and I to bear testimony to our children on a regular basis of gospel principles we know to be true.
12. I am thankful for the newspaper and the steady income it has provided our family over the last 3 years...
13. That being said, I am also very grateful for David's new job with Verizon and the many new opportunities that are in store for us.
14. I am thankful for my bed. I hope to be able to spend more time in it tonight than I did last night. Olivia hasn't been sleeping well which means David and I haven't been sleeping well.
15. I grateful for a vehicle that runs reliably so we don't have to walk everywhere we go. Especially as winter approaches... :)
16. I am thankful for the law of tithing. It teaches me obedience, sacrifice, and faith. I have been abundantly blessed for paying a full, honest tithing.
17. I am grateful for this community that we live in. Rexburg is one of the last places I ever thought I would end up, but it is a great place to raise my children. And I am happy here.
18. Pedicures from my sweet sister in law.
19. I am thankful for the power of prayer.
20. I am grateful for the pioneers, their sacrifice and their great example of devotion to the gospel.
21. I am thankful for modern medicine and that I am able to help my children feel better quickly. And also that because of modern medicine, I am able to protect them from disease.
22. I am thankful for good weather. We were able to travel to Billings for Thanksgiving with beautiful, clear roads.
23. I am grateful that I was able to spend Thanksgiving with my family this year. Everyone was there, except for Kole and Kylar. We missed them, but enjoyed being able to spend time with everyone else.
24. I am thankful for the healing and comforting power of the priesthood.
25. I am thankful for a husband who honors his priesthood and who has always been worthy to use his priesthood to bless those around him.
26. I am thankful for silly things like coke, French fries, Taco Bell, and Snoasis (even though Snoasis won't be open for another 6 months).
27. I am grateful for our kind neighbor who plows our driveway for us several times throughout the winter.
28. I am thankful for my sweet friend, Marlayna. We have been friends for over 20 years. She knows me better than just about anyone and I know I can trust her completely. She is a great example to me of faith, love, endurance and hope. Knowing her makes my life better.
29. I am thankful for goodly parents who taught me the gospel. They taught me to love unconditionally and what a loving marriage looks like. They say the greatest thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. I have never doubted or questioned the love, respect and devotion that my parents have for one another. What a blessing it is in my life to know that my parents love each other. I hope someday my children will say the same thing about their parents.
30. I am thankful for the birth of my Savior. As we head into the Christmas season I look forward to celebrating the birth and life of Jesus Christ with my family.
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