My Gratitude List 2009

1. A warm shower - I would struggle so much in those countries where there is no hot water. I do not like cold water at all.
2. Our new dog - We have had so much fun with him, with a few moments of craziness. He graduated from Puppy school yesterday. Now I just need to apply everthing we learned. It is amazing how attached you get to the little guys even when you try not to.
3. Good Food - Don't you just get so excited thinking about all the good food we get to eat this week? I love all of it from the meat to the salads to dessert!
4. Wonderful Presidency - I'm just sitting here with my normal after-church headache and thinking how lucky I am to work with the ladies I do. They make it all so much easier. It would be a migrane if it wasn't for them.
5. Extended family - I love having a lot of our family close. It is nice to have their support and friendship.
6. Technology - Doesn't it make our life easier. I love being able to make a phone call, get info from the internet, or have a machine wash my laundry. I really don't think I would have survived 100 years ago.
7. Christmas - We started a little bit of shopping yesterday and I love this holiday. I love the anticipation of it, the feeling of it, watching the kids excitement, and of course what we are celebrating. The only downfall is trying to figure out those few gifts that are the hard ones to think of.
8. Being a member of the church. When I think about how much my life is geared around the church, I think I would be so lost without it. It gives me answers to my every question and comfort in all my trials. Having a testimony truly is a blessing.
9. Having no schedule this week. Don't you just love those weeks when you can stop from all the things you usually have to be to in your normal routine and get to do what you want. I am looking forward to this week.
10. My warm home, especially on a cold day. I love being home. I love those days when I don't have to go anywhere and I just get to spend the whole day in my home. We are so blessed to have such nice homes.
11. Last but most important - My husband and Kids. I love how comfortable we are with one another. They are the people I love to be with each day. Each day is a new adventure and I'm glad to be sharing life with them.

Happy Thanksgiving!