Give Thanks

I LOVE Thanksgiving. The food, fun, family, the beginning of the holidays. Bryson came home from school the other day dressed like a pilgrim, and carrying a feathered headband. It totally reminded me of elementary school. I LOVED dressing up like a pilgrim... we'd push all our desks together to make one really long table, and then we'd get to eat our special Thanksgiving lunch in our classroom all dressed up. I always thought it was so fun. We would have Thanksgiving dinner with the Grace family at my Grandpa's church building. I remember sitting around the table, smelling the yummy turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy... and my Grandpa would have us one by one say something we were thankful for. It's a great excuse to really think about the things we are thankful for... and I am really thankful for a LOT! Here are just a few of the blessings I feel grateful for:

Jared - I'm so thankful to have him as my hubby. He is truly my best friend. He works so hard and takes such good care of us. He can always make me laugh, even on my WORST day. He is the BEST.

Eryn - I'm thankful to have such a great daughter. She is getting so grown up... which should make me sad... but she is also becoming a great friend. It's fun to talk to her and hang out with her.

Kaitlyn - I'm thankful to have such a helpful kid! She is so thoughtful and always does things without being asked... oh and she's hilarious!

Bryson - I love 5-yr-olds. They are so funny. He asked me last night "Mom... can we hang out together tomorrow?" I love that he likes to play games with me and read to me. He is such a sweetie!

Hayden - I'm so thankful for this little buddy who keeps me company when everyone else is gone to school. I'm glad he wants me to play trains and cars with him. He is a total boy, and I LOVE it!

I'm so thankful to live in this great country, in our nice little town, in our house, in our ward... we are so blessed in so many ways. Great friends... family nearby... the list could just go on and on. I hope everyone takes the time to think about what they are truly grateful for. Happy Thanksgiving.

And for your viewing pleasure... our little pilgrim/indian.

Oh, and don't mind the Harry Potter-style scar on his forehead. This is totally normal for this extremely active kid. He is a tree and fence climbing, wrestling, frequently injured kid for sure!