Thanksgiving! A Time For Gratitude!

So this coming week is Thanksgiving, and I have so many things to be grateful for. Here are just 20 of them................
1. Matthew, he is my most treasured gift! He makes me laugh all the time, and I love the father that he is to our children. He is also the best cook, and our children love that about him also.
2. Ashley, She is the daughter that brightens my day every day! I love her sweet spirit and I treasure the desire that she has to be so successful in all that she does.
3. Kelsey, I love the sweet pure daughter that she is. I love the beautiful notes that she leaves all over the house for everyone, and how she always is thinking of ways to serve everyone around her.
4. Andrew, I love how eager he is to explore. I love his hugs and kisses, and how he holds my hand when he walks. I love the way he loves Dayton.
5. Dayton, I love how he says, "Hi mom, or hi dad", when we walk in the door after a long day at work. I love how he loves to read about monkeys. And I love the way he loves Andrew!
6. I love my Grandparents (Grandpa and Grandma Cook and my Grandpa and Grandma Quigley), they have taught me so much over the years. They are so supportive in all that we do, and they love our children so unconditionally.
7. I love my dear friends that I have had over the years. They have inspired me to be better in every aspect of my life. They listen and they help me see how to be a better wife, mother, friend, and most important, how to be more Christ like in all that I do.
8. My brothers, I love them with all my heart. They make me laugh all the time.
9. My sisters, I am truly blessed to have them in my life. I love them so much.
10. Thomas S. Monsen, I can remember his stories in General Conference since when I was in High School. He was always my favorite to listen to, and I loved his stories. Now that he is the Prophet of our Church, I can truly say that I love him with all my heart. I have always loved him and I have learned so much from this man, and each time that he speaks I can feel of his love and his spirit!
11. My Aunts, I truly love them, and over the years they have taught me things I will never forget. They have taught me how to love, and how to be a better person. There are things that they have done for me that were life changing.
12. Make-up, the one material thing that I am truly thankful for. Some women have natural beauty, and I wasn't one of them. I am truly thankful for make-up and I'm sure my husband is to.
13. Ear doctors, I am truly thankful for mine, and his skills that have helped me thus far.
14. I love cinnamon bears, and I am indeed grateful to the person that made them.
15. My Savior, I can say so many things about why I am grateful for him. But the most important one to me is the peace I have in my heart every day, through him. I love him with all my heart. And I know that every day when I get on my knees, that I have the ultimate peace that only the Savior can give me. He is my Redeemer, and I know that he lives and loves me. And through him I will be with my Heavenly Father again.
16. Halloween, I love this Holiday, and yes I still love to dress up. In fact at work, my boss assigned me the job of decorating for all of the Holidays because I love to decorate and celebrate. And I must say, I was really grateful to have his credit card for all of the fun!
17. Christmas, this is my favorite Holiday! It's not the gift giving that makes it for me, it's the serving, and the caroling, and the happiness of everyone around you. I love the lights and the music, and the sugar cookies that look like Christmas trees. But most of all you hear people talk of Christ, and that is something that doesn't happen throughout the year. That is my goal, to talk more about Christ throughout the year!
18. Quicken, What can I say? I love the program!
19. Spring, when every thing is green, but not hot.
20. Music, It inspires my soul, and I love to sing!