Happy Thanksgiving!!

Today was a wonderful day of thanksgiving for our family. We have so much to be grateful for each and every day. I tried to post something every day that I was thankful for but I was really horrible at doing that. Here are a few things that are always on my mind...

1) My family ~ Joe, MacKayla, Little Joe, my parents, my brothers & sisters & spouses, my nieces & nephews. Each one of them have brought something into my life for good. I love my husband and my kids more than anything. My parents have helped my little family is so many ways and it seems that my never ending "thank you's" just don't make up for all they've done. It's wonderful to be so close to all my siblings, knowing that at any moment we can rely on each other. Our friendships with each other are amazing and they are very important to me. I wouldn't trade my family for the whole world! I love you all!

2) The Gospel of Jesus Christ ~ I have built my life around my testimony of the gospel. It brings light, peace, happiness, direction and so much more into my life and my family's life. With all the despair in the world today, trials, discouragement and more I am grateful for my Savior and the amazing degree of hope that comes from Him.

3) My home, neighbors & ward ~ Not only have we been blessed with this amazing home, which we have dreamt about for years while in school, we have incredible neighbors and a ward family that far exceed the expectations that we had.

4) My friends ~ My friends are probably more important to me than I should allow them to be but they are. Late nights at Applebees, Book Group, Girls Night Out, Movie Night, Shopping, Lunch at Home, Family Dinners, Listening Ears, Shoulder's to cry on, Hugs, Friendly E-mail's, Encouraging words. My friends shape and mold me as much as my family and I'm grateful to have each one of them.

This day was wonderful! I'm glad I was able to spend it with my family. This picture is MacKayla & Little Joe along the Farmington Lagoon Trail today. Happy Thanksgiving!