Thanksgiving Blessings

What a wonderful time of year!! I love the holidays. We just had the most wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. The best part was that my daughters were home. Cortnie has not been home since school started and Britt has only been here once. It was great to have the laughter back and to have another female in the house. Rob's parents also came for the weekend which is always great. Thanksgiving day brought my dear friend Chris from our ward and our best friends Rich and Kim from Vegas (of course, the twins came too ). We had a house full but that is okay. My house is not very big and we ran into each other but we managed. I love to cook and did it all this year - from homemade bread in the stuffing to homemade pies. It was great. The rolls are always a top seller too.

Thanksgiving though makes me reflect on my blessings. I have so many to count. First and foremost would be my best friend and the father of my children. I am so blessed to have a man whom loves me; who treats me with such respect and love; who would do anything for me. He is the love of my life and I can never tell him that enough. My children are next on my list. My house is so empty with my girls gone. Don't get me wrong - I love my boys - but there is just something about a mother having daughters around. Boys are not much fun to dress up and they don't paint toenails very well. How I did not want them my girls to leave today. Please, hug your children all the time cause they grow up way to fast. I am so proud of each one of my children. They bring me such great joy.

I would never be complete with the gospel of Jesus Christ. My brother gave his life for me so that I can have my family forever. He bled from every pore just for me. He died for me!! I am so grateful for the days when I feel his spirit so near. For the days when I feel my Heavenly Fathers arms around me. I am grateful for living prophets, for scriptures, for friends in the gospel. I am so thankful for wonderful parents who made me what I am today. They taught me right from wrong and helped me to be the mother that I am. My siblings are some of my best friends - especially my sister. My deepest desire is to move closer to her and my parents. To be able to go to lunch on our birthdays; to make cookies; to share in our childrens events. Someday, I hope that will happen.,

Thanksgiving as an awesome time. There are way too many blessings to name, but I am thankful for them all.