SO Much To Be Thankful For

Thanksgiving came, Thanksgiving went and I didn't even post about it, so 2 1/2 months late or not. . . here it is!

I read and quite enjoyed the first presidency message in the December Ensign called "The Choice to Be Grateful" (some of you may be familiar with it) by President Eyring. At the end there was a challenge to write 100 things you are grateful for, 10 categories with the challenge to write 10 items for each category. So, in honor of my Thanksgiving post, here it goes.

I am thankful for. . .

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

That I can See

Hear

Touch

Smell

Taste

The ability to play the piano

Singing

That I can walk (and even run! Gotta keep up with the munchkins!)

That I can breastfeed my children (maybe a little personal, but I feel so blessed to enjoy this part of motherhood)

SLEEP (boy do I LOVE the ability to sleep)

MATERIAL POSSESSIONS

Home Sweet Home

2 Cars that work

My Scriptures (and scriptures on my phone!)

Pictures, can't get enough of those cute kids

My bed. . . mmmmmmm, sleep!

Phone, how else would I talk to my momma

The bathtub

Piano (okay, so I don't really own one, but I would love to and I still appreciate pianos that I don't own as long as I can play them.)

Computer

My wedding ring, a reminder of a wonderful man and an amazing promise!

LIVING PEOPLE

The most WONDERFUL, AMAZING man I know--My husband, Brett

Two great children. . . David

and Rebecca

My mom, what a wonderful example of who I want to be for my children

My Dad

My Mother-In-Law
and Father-In Law

President Tomas S. Monson

Grandpa Saywer (my mom's dad)

Grandpa Webb (Brett's mom's dad)

. . . this list could have gone on FOREVER with long explanations of why I appreciate each of these wonderful people. . .

DECEASED PEOPLE

Jesus Christ, My Savior

Joseph Smith, the prophet of the restoration

Grandma Sawyer

Grandpa Oliver
and Grandma Oliver

"Grandma" Sharleen Rodgers
and "Grandpa" Jerry Rodgers

President Ezra Taft Benson

Emma Smith

Abraham Lincoln

NATURE

Mountains

Pine Trees

Wild Flowers

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Sunsets

Waterfalls

The smell of rain

THINGS ABOUT TODAY

Napping with my children

That my family all came home safely

David saying prayers

Kisses and Hugs from my little David

David reading Becca books

David giving Becca hugs and kisses

Becca smiling, laughing, and talking to me

Family Prayers

Taking a bath

Relaxing with my family this evening

PLACES ON EARTH

Twin Falls, ID--Home

South Jordan, UT--My parents home

Logan, UT--Utah State University

Raft River, ID--Brett's parents home

The hospital--modern medicine

Yellowstone and other national parks

Washington DC

The church house

Schools

Temple Square

MODERN INVENTIONS

DIAPERS!

Internet

Camera

Microwave

Oven

Fridge

Heater

Indoor Plumbing

Electricity

Dishwasher

FOODS

Milk

Cheese

Yogurt

Ice Cream

Fruit Snacks

Raspberries

Brazil Nuts

Chicken Filled Dumplings

Pizza

Water

THINGS ABOUT THE GOSPEL
The Temple and being sealed to my husband forever with the opportunity to have a
FOREVER FAMILY

The Book of Mormon

The Doctrine and Covenants

Relief Society

Priesthood and Priesthood Blessings

Being able to serve and callings

Personal Revelation

Miracles

Prayer

The Atonement of Jesus Christ, the Greatest Gift of All