in all things give thanks

This year, more than in past years,

I have experienced overwhelming

love & gratitude

for my Heavenly Father and

for his plan for me,

and for us.

There isn't a day that has gone by

since this little boy came into our world

that I haven't felt like

the luckiest girl on earth.

It is such a blessing to be able to

stay home with this little boy.

I am thankful for not only a hard-working Hubby,

but a hard-working Hubby who has a job.

A job that is relatively stable.

We have good health,

loving families,

amazing friends,

and we have the gospel.

And aside from these things

that bring the greatest joys,

we have things like

toothbrushes

and hot water.

Plenty of food to eat,

and clean water to drink.

A warm house,

and a soft bed.

Things that are so common

that we almost forget that

they are blessings.

There is a scripture

somewhere in the Bible

about giving thanks in all things.

All things means even the things

you aren't really feeling thankful for.

Recently a friend of mine

wrote how she's thankful for her bills.

Because a power bill means she has electricity,

and a rent check means she has a place to live,

and a car payment means she has something to drive.

I found this way of thinking inspiring.

And I'm working on adopting it for myself.

In the mean time

I hope you all have a

beautiful

Thanksgiving.