I AM THANKFUL FOR MANY THINGS...

I know Thanksgiving is come and gone but I am so thankful for many things. I am especially grateful for my family. For my great husband that does so many great things for us and provides for us. He works so hard and never cmoplains. I am thankful for each of my 5 children. I love each of them dearly and am so grateful for each of their different personalities and talents. They make my life great and entertaining. I am grateful for my parents that taught me many great things. Especially how to work and to love my brothers and sisters. I love each of them so much and wish I lived closer to all of them. I miss them all dearly! I am grateful for the gospel in my life. It gives me such great direction as a parent and gives me many opportunities to learn and serve. I am grateful to be able to work at this time in my life and to have a job that works so well with my families schedule. I am really enjoying it (Even though I miss spending the days with my little buddy Chase). Chase is really enjoying spending time at Kondas house--to which I am very grateful also.

I am grateful for so many things. This wonderful community that we have to live in and to raise our children. Sorry everyone that doesn't live in Rexburg but this is the best place to live and raise a family. We are so blessed. I hope you all feel that way about where you live. I am grateful for the Savior that sacrificed his life so that we all could live again with our families forever.

Thanksgiving this year we spent by ourselves but we have had such a wonderful time together. We had a great dinner with no turkey. We decided to have BBQ chicken instead and that may become a new tradition. We have played many games and have enjoyed spending time together. We had the whole week off of school due to terrible weather but it was great because I didn't have to work and the kids had no school. We have eaten a lot of great food and made great memories. The kids are all out now with Phil getting their hair cut. What handsome men I have in my life and a beautiful daughter. Tiana and I went out and did some shopping yesterday and it made me realize how thankful I am to have a daughter. Phil and Josh went out Thanksgiving night at 10 to Wal-Mart and waited to make their purchases until mid-night and then were home by about 1:30. Josh and Phil are so much alike. They really like to have fun and love to give gifts. Well that pretty much sums up our week. It was fabulous. Now back to real life!