Tis the Season.....

It's that time again when 2 of my 3 favorite holidays are coming up :) It's the time of year to reflect on the the many things we are grateful for & to eat LOTS of yummy food! I feel like there is so much I am thankful for. I don't have enough fingers or toes to count all the things that I am blessed with. At times I don't even feel worthy to possess all the blessings in my life. Okay, so here are some of the things I am grateful for:

Number 1 and for most I am grateful for my family! For 3 beautiful healthy, loving, smart children.

#2 I am grateful my husband has a job & I pray for all our friends out there that are jobless at this time that I hope this coming year things will turn around for them.

#3 I am grateful for my faith! I am grateful that we live close to the temple.

#4 I am grateful for my siblings. (yes all of them!)

#5 I am grateful for my parents & for their love & support & also for my mom's awesome ability to cook up awesome meals!!!

# 6 I am grateful for the leaves that fall outside my door & to be able to crunch & walk through them with my kids ;)

#7 I am grateful for the ability to laugh & to make others laugh.

#8 I am grateful for this country & for my freedoms.

#9 I am grateful for my body.

#10 I am grateful for warm chocolate chip cookies.

#11 I am grateful for clothes & for the talented people that design them.

#12 I am grateful for the GREAT TASTE of chocolate.

#13 I am grateful for the power of prayer.

#14 I am grateful that my husband holds & practices the priesthood.

#15 I am grateful for technology!!!

#16 I am grateful for teachers & others that have the patience to teach my crazy kids!

#17 I am grateful for the invention of toilet paper.

#18 I am grateful for make up.

#19 I am grateful for my bed.

#20 I am grateful for ice cream (anything with chocolate or carmel)

#21 I am grateful for animals.

#22 I am grateful for music.

#23 I am grateful for showers & bubble baths :)

#24 I am grateful for the ability to learn.

#25 I am grateful for money! (esp. when I have it)

#26 I am grateful for the ability to repent.

#27 I am grateful that families can be together forever!

So many other things I am grateful for but I want to keep my faithful readers & not bore them anymore...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!! Eat lots of Turkey & yummy desserts!