things to be greatful for!

this time of the year always makes me reflect on the the things in my life and all of the wonderful things that i have to be thankful for. so i thought i would share some with you. some are very simple that i take for granted and some are ones that have changed my life. i am so truly blessed in my life! i am so blessed for all that i have and all that i have to be thankful for! and of course i could name many, many more.

i am so thankful for:

• my wonderful hubby who loves me just the way i am!
• my little boy who makes me smile each and everyday!
• the Gospel.
• my Testimony.
• the power of prayer.
• my mom who she is always there to give me advice and support me and who i can call with any stupid question or favor.
• my dad who taught me to have a love for the Scriptures and the Gospel by his wonderful example!
• my brother ryan and the wonderful example he is to me in so many ways! there is nothing better than having an older brother and one like i have!
• my sister brittnee and how loving, calm, and supportive she always is!
• my sister breyana who is always willing to help someone else no matter what is going on in her own life!
• my brother braun who is such a handy man and loves his sisters enough to go shopping on black friday to get us a silly little $10 toy!
• my wonderful mother-in-law and father-in-law who do so much for my little family.
• such fun, loving and supportive brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws!
• my cute and wonderful nieces and nephews! i love to snuggle them and wrestle with them!
• grandparents! nothing is better and no one loves me more!
• friends who support me and are always there for me even when i am a total flake! who can laugh with me and at me!
• having such a great fun job.
• the wonderful girls i get to work with.
• adoption. it truly is about love!
• my warm house.
• being able to have the sight to see.
• being able to have my hearing.
• the power of repentance and to be forgiven of my sins.
• a healthy body.
• a car to drive.
• food in my kitchen.
• my talents.
• nice clothes to wear.
• a nice place to live.
• living in a free country where we have the right to vote, to have freedom of speech, choose how we live our lives and what we believe in.
• the men and women who serve our country and protect it.
• good music! it change change my mood and lifts me up or make me laugh, cry or even want to break out and dance.
• chocolate.
• ice cream!
• winter! i love the snow!
• sunshine!!
• missionaries who share the Gospel and sacrifice two years of their lives to do so.