Thanksgiving
Natalie started this tag game to start off the Thanksgiving Holiday. And everybody is tagged! Make a list on your blog of the top 10 things you are thankful for. This is a great idea Natalie...it's always awkward having to come up with things quick at the Thanksgiving table! :)
1. I am grateful for the gospel. No matter how much I hate GOING to church I know the gospel is true. Should I say that in one sentence? Okay...I didn't get struck by lighting I will go on... I'm grateful for the Atonement and the opportunity the Savior has given us to return to live with our Heavenly Father. I thankful that our Heavenly Father knew we could and would make mistakes and planned for it. I'm grateful for the leaders of the church and their wisdom in guiding us through the up and downs of our earthly life. ...Put your lives in order, be prepared, build a food storage...Etc, etc. " Man they must have know something?
2. I'm grateful for my little Abby! She is a beautiful, bright, silly little kid! Everyday I am surprised at her intelligence. Along with intelligence comes trouble at her age. I'm happy for the challenge and the variance she brings to my life on a daily basis. She brings a lot of joy to my life and I'm glad I've been blessed with the opportunity to be a mom, even though getting her came with a price.
3. I am also extremely grateful for her health cause not every child comes into this world with a hole and healthy body. ( I was going to just add that onto number 2, but this is a list after all, I can't lump it all into one. ) I'm surprised that we haven't had any emergency room visits with her need to climb. I'm also grateful that the Lord has supplied us with our own host of angels to protect us from all the incidents we ALMOST get into.
4. FAMILY... I love my family...I love my dear friends that I call family. I enjoy the time I spend with them. It makes me sad that many of you are not closer, but that just makes the time we do spend together even better! Life is so much better with friends and family around!
5. I love the people I work with! I am sooooo grateful that I love coming to work everyday. It has been a true blessing to have found a job where and when I did. I truly enjoy their company and I consider them true friends...even "bosom buddies"! (Ann of Green Gables) I told Susan I needed to come up with ten things I'm grateful for and she said, "ME"! You betcha! I wouldn't have been able to find a better job for my situation. Jason is a great employer who understands family and that sometime Abby just needs to tag along to work. She even has a little bed up in the office. I mean really? I love work!
6. Diet Mountain Dew - I'd like to thank the makers of this fruity fizzy juice. Part of what makes me a pleasant individual on a daily basis is my caffeine intake. Dr. Pepper no longer does it for me. DMD is my new favorite! It a sad but necessary part of my life and I LOVE IT!
7. Good Hair Days - There is nothing like a good hair day! They are so far and few between these days that I am extremely full of thanks to the hair fairies for allowing me to have one good day every once in a while. :) I loved my hair cut I recently got, but the curse of fast growing hair didn't work well with this style. I'll have to wait a few weeks for it to grow long enough to hang right. Ah... good hair days! Lucky for me today is one of them...and of course we are having tornado-esque weather today! Still looking fabulous!
8. Technology - have you ever been a few days without your microwave? It incredible how much we rely on modern technology these days. What did we do before cell phones? I remember the other day how mom used to ring hang up and call again. That's how we new it was her and we should pick up the phone. Now we have caller I.D. and we screen our phone calls. It's incredible. Who knew 10 years ago that we would be making fun of Amy for still using a CD Walkman at the gym cause it's so old school. (Yes ...that hurt my feelings and yes... I still don't have an I-Pod, I still rock out on the treadmill with my portable CD player) :) I am grateful for DVR's too, so I can fast forward through commercials and never miss my shows!
9. It sounds funny but I'm grateful for the opportunity to think about what I'm Thankful for. Should it be this hard to come up with ten things to say. Really I think I just feel stupid for talking up the little things...I love living in Logan, the change in the seasons, the wonderful old buildings, the fall leaves, the falling snow, my little apartment, the ability to move and work, the ability to be happy and enjoy life....you know all the small stuff!
10. I'm super duper thankful for the many experiences I've had in my life. Not all of them have been pleasant, in fact most of them have not been. But each experience has made me who I am today. I'm glad I can see people for who they are...after all we all have bad days, we all make mistakes and we ALL are children of our Heavenly Father. Including me...that is a tough one to understand. Love your God, love one another and why not while your at it love yourself. Each of us our making our journey through this life differently and uniquely. AND IF YOUR READING THIS I COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Natalie started this tag game to start off the Thanksgiving Holiday. And everybody is tagged! Make a list on your blog of the top 10 things you are thankful for. This is a great idea Natalie...it's always awkward having to come up with things quick at the Thanksgiving table! :)
1. I am grateful for the gospel. No matter how much I hate GOING to church I know the gospel is true. Should I say that in one sentence? Okay...I didn't get struck by lighting I will go on... I'm grateful for the Atonement and the opportunity the Savior has given us to return to live with our Heavenly Father. I thankful that our Heavenly Father knew we could and would make mistakes and planned for it. I'm grateful for the leaders of the church and their wisdom in guiding us through the up and downs of our earthly life. ...Put your lives in order, be prepared, build a food storage...Etc, etc. " Man they must have know something?
2. I'm grateful for my little Abby! She is a beautiful, bright, silly little kid! Everyday I am surprised at her intelligence. Along with intelligence comes trouble at her age. I'm happy for the challenge and the variance she brings to my life on a daily basis. She brings a lot of joy to my life and I'm glad I've been blessed with the opportunity to be a mom, even though getting her came with a price.
3. I am also extremely grateful for her health cause not every child comes into this world with a hole and healthy body. ( I was going to just add that onto number 2, but this is a list after all, I can't lump it all into one. ) I'm surprised that we haven't had any emergency room visits with her need to climb. I'm also grateful that the Lord has supplied us with our own host of angels to protect us from all the incidents we ALMOST get into.
4. FAMILY... I love my family...I love my dear friends that I call family. I enjoy the time I spend with them. It makes me sad that many of you are not closer, but that just makes the time we do spend together even better! Life is so much better with friends and family around!
5. I love the people I work with! I am sooooo grateful that I love coming to work everyday. It has been a true blessing to have found a job where and when I did. I truly enjoy their company and I consider them true friends...even "bosom buddies"! (Ann of Green Gables) I told Susan I needed to come up with ten things I'm grateful for and she said, "ME"! You betcha! I wouldn't have been able to find a better job for my situation. Jason is a great employer who understands family and that sometime Abby just needs to tag along to work. She even has a little bed up in the office. I mean really? I love work!
6. Diet Mountain Dew - I'd like to thank the makers of this fruity fizzy juice. Part of what makes me a pleasant individual on a daily basis is my caffeine intake. Dr. Pepper no longer does it for me. DMD is my new favorite! It a sad but necessary part of my life and I LOVE IT!
7. Good Hair Days - There is nothing like a good hair day! They are so far and few between these days that I am extremely full of thanks to the hair fairies for allowing me to have one good day every once in a while. :) I loved my hair cut I recently got, but the curse of fast growing hair didn't work well with this style. I'll have to wait a few weeks for it to grow long enough to hang right. Ah... good hair days! Lucky for me today is one of them...and of course we are having tornado-esque weather today! Still looking fabulous!
8. Technology - have you ever been a few days without your microwave? It incredible how much we rely on modern technology these days. What did we do before cell phones? I remember the other day how mom used to ring hang up and call again. That's how we new it was her and we should pick up the phone. Now we have caller I.D. and we screen our phone calls. It's incredible. Who knew 10 years ago that we would be making fun of Amy for still using a CD Walkman at the gym cause it's so old school. (Yes ...that hurt my feelings and yes... I still don't have an I-Pod, I still rock out on the treadmill with my portable CD player) :) I am grateful for DVR's too, so I can fast forward through commercials and never miss my shows!
9. It sounds funny but I'm grateful for the opportunity to think about what I'm Thankful for. Should it be this hard to come up with ten things to say. Really I think I just feel stupid for talking up the little things...I love living in Logan, the change in the seasons, the wonderful old buildings, the fall leaves, the falling snow, my little apartment, the ability to move and work, the ability to be happy and enjoy life....you know all the small stuff!
10. I'm super duper thankful for the many experiences I've had in my life. Not all of them have been pleasant, in fact most of them have not been. But each experience has made me who I am today. I'm glad I can see people for who they are...after all we all have bad days, we all make mistakes and we ALL are children of our Heavenly Father. Including me...that is a tough one to understand. Love your God, love one another and why not while your at it love yourself. Each of us our making our journey through this life differently and uniquely. AND IF YOUR READING THIS I COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
