Christmas

I am grateful for Christmas Lights.  I put up ours today and it made me feel a little bit more in the spirit of Christmas.
I am grateful for Christmas gifts.  I love making wish lists for the kids and finding fun things for each of them.

Love

I am grateful for:
1.  The love I feel for my children.  It amazes me how much I love them and want them to succeed.  It also amazes me at how much their behavior, though it may disappoint me, does not change the extent of my love.
2.  The Christmas devotional, particularly the song.

Smiles and Sleeping

I have the goal to do better!!!
Today I am grateful for:
1.  Naps (everyone but me is asleep right now)
2.  All my kids sitting on Santa's lap and smiling

Trick or treat

1.  Warm weather for Halloween.  I walked around in short sleeves and was very comfortable.
2.  A new toy.  We bought a Zoom tablet.  Expensive but fun!!!
3.  Treats:  The kids brought plenty home to share, I sure do like Almond Joy candy bars.

Holidays

We went for a walk yesterday and people were putting up Halloween decorations.  This is the start of a holiday season that just keeps getting bigger and better until the new year.  So I am grateful for. . .
1.  Halloween does not fall on a Sunday this year.
2.  Christmas tickets have been bought and we are spending over two weeks with family.

AGM

I am grateful for the AGM (annual General Meeting)
1. We are able to have a family vacation that we do not have to pay for flights, lodging, or the majority of food.
2. It is evidence of Kyle's willingness to provide for our family.
i am also grateful to be home safely.

St. Patty's Day

1. I am grateful for green. I love that it is a color of life and growth.
2. I am grateful we put an offer on a house today. 160 Silvertree Dr. will hopefully be our address in a month.

Christmas Eve

I haven't been too good about writing this week, but I am grateful.
1. I am grateful for traditions, today we are planning on decorating cookies, putting stockings out, and getting Christmas Eve PJ's.
2. I am grateful Kyle is home today and all next week. I hope we can get some things done in the house.l

Creativity

I am grateful that we are creative beings.
1. I was able to compose a Christmas letter in rhyme.
2. I enjoy sewing.
3. The Kids learn so much as they create.

A lot!

I am grateful for. . .
1. Ward Christmas parties.
2. A boy who is not afraid to dance in front of people. (Zachary)
3. Having had the opportunity to work with individuals with disabilities.
4. The sacrament.
5. A husband who has the same values as mine.

Birthday pampering.

I am grateful for a husband who wants to, and I think in a way enjoys, pampering me. Here is an example.
1. A 1 hour surprise massage for my birthday.
2. Entertaining the kids while I lounged in bed reading and resting.
3. Watching a movie of my choice with me, even when he was tired.
4. Making dinner, a birthday cake, and helping the kids present presents.

My birthday was a huge success. Thanks mostly to a husband who pampered.

Home

Last week we went to my parents. I am grateful for. .
1. A family that laughs with each other.
2. Safe travel, we had a flat tire and some snowy weather, but we made it safe both directions.
3. A play room, Zachary and Eric played nicely with one another and with their cousins.

Hugs

I am grateful for
1. Christmas lights starting to go up
2. Children who hug me.

Holidays

What am I grateful for today, I'll tell you,
1. Halloween went well despite the weather.
2. We live in a community that it was almost expected to celebrate on Saturday the 30th rather than Sunday the 31st.
3. Now that Halloween is past the Christmas season will start.

Warmth

I am grateful for
1. Warmer weather today. I was able to walk to the library with the kids and mow the lawn.
2. That tomorrow is the day to celebrate Halloween.

Pumpkin Carving Upcoming??

Yesterday Brother Neville invited us to go to his pumpkin patch nd pick pumpkins. We got some big ones and had a great time. So I am thankful for. . .
1. Good neighbors.
2. The excitement of Halloween.

Now all I have to decide is if we will carve them or paint them.