We are Thankful For...

We were able to spend Thanksgiving with my family this year and then drive up to Star Valley and have a second Thanksgiving Dinner with Ethan's family on Saturday. It was fun to be able to see both families this year because usually we trade off.
As we were driving we were talking about things that we were grateful for and as with everyone there were a lot of things, but here are some of them;
*I am thankful for my health and my little familiy's health. After having Cancer hit so close to home you realize how quickly you can lose someone you love.
*I am so thankful for my family both extended and my own little energetic family. I can't imagine not having family close by to see, talk to, and interact with.
*I am so thankful for the gospel and how it extends itself into every aspect of our lives. How although we are not exempt from trials we are handed some tools that help make them so much easier. Watching family that is not active or not members struggle and seeing an easier way out has made me appreciate the gospel and the peace that it brings so much more.
*I am thankful for good books to get lost in, even though my husband can't fathom how I can sit and dissapear into a book for hours and love it.
*I am thankful for crafting and the stress relief that it brings, and the satisfaction of making cute things instead of buying them.
*I am thankful for the people in my life who love me and who are my best friends. Thank you for letting me be myself, a little crazy and silly at times, but myself.
*I am thankful for Dr. Pepper! It is my nemesis, but I love it.
*I am thankful for my calling. I am so greatful that is makes me step outside of myself and my comfort zone and makes me talk to people I don't know yet. I have always really loved interacting with people, but haven't as much as I get to now. I also love the sisters that I work with in our presidency. I learn so much from them all of the time, and appreciate their friendship and wisdom too.
*I am thankful for service and the happiness that it can bring if we will only do it.
*I am thankful for cooking! I love it and I love new recipes.
*I am thankful for cute shoes and chunky jewelry.
*I am thankful for my relationships with my grandparents, the things that I have learned from them, and their legacy they left behind.
*Along with the last one, I am thankful that I am sentimental. I know that not everyone is, and even in my family most of my siblings are not as sentimental as I am. But I was made this way and I am glad. Silly things mean something to me that don't mean anything to other people.
*We are thankful for people supporting Ethan's business. You will never know how much that means to us, having the love and support of those that we care about is such a blessing in our lives. It is the true show of love and kindness to us. So thank you, and we love you!
*I am thankful for the snow. I love the snow! I actually love any kind of weather:rain, wind, snow, sleet, hail, rainbows and sun. I just love the seasons and the way that you never know what to expect with the weather.
*I am thankful for living in a place where most people are mormon, and even if they are not they respect that you are.
*I am thankful for adoption. My mom was adopted, Ashlynn was placed for adoption, I have 1 nephew, and 2 nieces that were adopted. It is something that I will forever be greatful for the effects of it in my life, and something that unless you have experienced it in some manner you will never fully appreciate it. It is truly a sacred process.
*I am thankful for holidays giving us an excuse to get together. I love to celebrate things. My mom has always been one that celebrates things big. Even for Valentines, and St. Patrick's Day she would give us little things. I love birthdays too, even if they are mine and I am getting older.
*Last but not least, I am thankful for Ethan. He is so wonderful and sweet. He is a great dad, provider, priesthood holder, and spouse. He does so many little and big things that make my life easier. Half of which I probably don't say thank you for. Ethan I love you and thank you for loving me and my quirkiness (if that is even a word), you are the best, and "I love you just the way you are".
There are so many other little things that come to mind that I am thankful for, but that will do for now.
Thank you Heavenly Father for all of the many blessings in my life, I know that they come from Thee!

October Fest

So this month has flown by as usual. We have had so much going on, and most of it was so much fun. We went to a pumpkin patch earlier in the month with Gauge's preschool. There was a mini corn maze for the kiddos, and then they got to go pick out their pumpkin.











Then we had our Halloween Costume Party with my family. We made our own pizzas, and had a few different activities. We decorated cupcakes, and there were two versions of don't eat pete. One for the kids, and one for the adults which included; vienna sausages, artichoke hearts, and beets. There was candy involved, but it was way funnier to watch someone eat the other things. The kids colored pumpkins, and my dad made his famous Homemade Rootbeer. We had a blast.

Then there was preschool party's and Trick or Treating. What a fun time of year.