Thanksgiving time again. I honestly can't believe it. I have so much to be thankful for it's overwhelming. These are a few of the things I have been thinking about lately.
- I have a wonderful husband who is capable of taking care of our family. My friend Whitney has a cousin who's husband has brain cancer. It's times when I hear about tragedies like that I remember how truly grateful I am to have a healthy husband that can work. I love him more than anything and would be lost without his guidance and friendship. I am so lucky to be married to my best friend.
- I have three healthy and happy children. We are so lucky to have children that are healthy. I have had several friends that have had to have their babies be in the ICU for long periods of time. We were so lucky to have Sophie come without any complications. My boys are also so healthy. Caleb had a small urology surgery this year and being at Primary Children's hospital made me very grateful that we don't have to spend lots of time there with a sick child. Having healthy children is such a blessing that I take for granted so often.
- I have a warm home and warm clothing for my children. I think about the pioneers all the time and how they were so cold. How they had to trek through the snow with their babies and small children. It makes me cry to think about having to be out in the cold with my small children. I freak out about having to take Sophie outside to go get Jacob from school. That's nothing in comparison. We are so lucky.
- I have food for my children. One of my biggest fears is having my children come to me and tell me they are hungry and telling them we have no food for them. That would be so horrible for me. I'm glad I have healthy food for my children to eat. When I was in Ecuador it always broke my heart to see the little children on the street who were hungry and begging for money and food. The children in the orphanage always had something to eat, so it was the ones on the street that broke my heart.
- I have love. My husband loves me more than anything. My children love me and have people who love them. I think about my orphanage babies all the time and wonder if they have someone loving them, and I'm so glad my own sweet babies have all the love they can stand. I have loving parents and sibling that would do anything for me...and they have. I have wonderful in-laws and siblings-in-law that are a great support system for us. My children will know the love of aunts, uncles, grandparents and great-grandparents. I have wonderful friends and neighbors that never cease to amaze me with their spirit of service and love. I have so much to learn from them.
- I have the gospel. I have the opportunity to learn so much and I too often don't take that time like I should. I'm so grateful for the things I do know and for the joy it brings to my life. I'm grateful I have the gospel to teach to my children so that I can hopefully be a better parent.
Our Thanksgiving celebrations took place in Vernal this year. We spent the morning listening to Christmas music and baking. We made rice krispie treat turkeys which were a huge hit.
Caleb and his creations
Jacob making a gun and lasers for his turkey so it could fight back
The finished project
After dinner and Clay's parents house the girls and the little boys went to see "Tangled". It was honestly one of the best movies I have ever seen. I Loved It!! It was in 3D which was kind of lame because the glasses were so big. I think Caleb held them on his face the entire time.
Jacob and Caleb with their cool glasses on
Grandma Dianne and Aunt Caitlin
Aunt Sam and me with a very sad Sophie, who ended up having her daddy come pick her up because she hated the movie
And cute baby Sophie being a total doll earlier in the day
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