November

To add on another reason for being grateful for technology is because I woke up this morning and the water heater was not working. :( I had a cold shower and I'm sick. It's fixed now though.

30. Anyways for my final thankfulness of November I'm not sure what to put. I have enjoyed this month worth of posts. Being grateful makes me realize how much I have and it makes me happy. I am grateful for so many things. I think I covered just about everything that is most important to me. I truly am grateful for being able to have this experience we call life. I am grateful for the good and the bad, the happy and the sad cuz ultimately I believe all these experiences help me become more like God and His loving son Jesus Christ.

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Technology

29. Today I am thankful for technology. I am currently having a conference call on skype with my sister in Brazil, my cousin in China and another cousin in St. George. W.O.W. We just all happened to be online at the same time and decided to randomly conference call. Man that is cool!!! Also our water got turned off today because the landlord and I miscommunicated who was responsible for the water, but in the contract it says the owner is responsible for the water, oh the joys of renting. Someday we will own a home again I'm sure. :) So I am thankful for flushing toilets, and running water to wash my hands.

Two Again..

27. Thankful I am done Christmas shopping for my boys. I went out on black Friday with my bro and SIS-in-law. It was fun. I don't think I have ever got my Christmas shopping DONE before the week of Christmas in the 7 years I've been a parent. I can't believe its done before December. It was fun and now I can relax and focus on the spirit of giving/service. I've never really done the black Friday thing either, I mean I like to go out later in the day, but not midnight to 6 am. I like to watch people. Glad I could be with my fam too!

28. I am grateful for the right to choose. I am thankful for agency. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn from my choices as well as others. I am grateful I recognize that I have a choice on my attitude towards life and different/ difficult situations.

HolidayS

25. I am thankful for the celebration of holidays. I feel like they really break up the monotony of everyday life. I am grateful for family to spend holidays with. I am thankful for yummy food to eat and power/knowledge to prepare that food. There is so much that goes into all the stuff that I take for granted. Someone had to raise the turkey and kill it and package it and get it to Walmart so I could buy it for my family. Someone grew the fruits and veggies, someone harvested the wheat and flour etc. Etc. Etc. I am thankful my family was able to spend time together and be thankful.

26. I am grateful for my brothers. Robert just moved 3 miles away from me. He's only 14 months older than me. Joseph is 3 years older than me and lives in St. G. Benjamin came up this last week and Hung out with us cuz he had work off, he's 5 years younger than me. I love my brothers.

Forgiveness

24. I am thankful for forgiveness. I hear so many crazy, wild stories of people's lives all day long. Often times people have been very judgmental to themselves as well have been judged by others. I am grateful that I'm not "the judge". I am grateful for my belief in and experience with forgiveness. I am thankful that I can help others forgive themselves. I am grateful for others forgiving me. I am grateful for a God that forgives and loves me. I am grateful that I can forgive others so that I am not walking around angry in life. I love forgiveness it is such a blessing for those who use it!

Grati"two"de

22. Today I am thankful for my new camera. For my birthday I got that NIKON camera I was thinking about getting, but I haven't liked it. I took it back the other day and got an easier point and shoot Canon. I like it. Now I just need a computer so I can upload my pics and post them for all of you. :)

23. I am making a large blanket for myself right now... tying a quilt from some fabric Dave and I bought several years ago. It causes me to be grateful for many things... the fact someone taught me long ago to tie quilts, the frames my mom-in-law let me borrow, the money we have to buy the needed supplies, the memories I have of my mom doing that while I was growing up and letting us play forts and watch movies underneath the quilt(s), allowing my boys to do the same thing as I'm quilting, a home to live in with a room big enough to set up a large quilt, and even more. I have enjoyed being able to sit and do that the past few days cuz life is a little stressful right now and quilting has been relaxing. I am looking forward to quilting with my mom tomorrow cuz she's coming up for Thanksgiving. Yay!

Twoday...

20. I am thankful for nature. I am thankful that nature here in Provo has seasons. It keeps life interesting to have gorgeous winter snow, and beautiful blossoms/fresh air in the spring, awesome blue skies and warm sunshine in the summer, followed by amazing colors in the fall! I love this land that we live in. The freedoms we enjoy... I am grateful I can go outside at any point and enjoy fresh air, go for a jog, hike or simply sit and soak it all in. Thankful!

21. I am thankful for ears that hear. Today I gave the lesson/led the discussion in Sunday school. I am thankful the class was attentive and participated. I told them I prayed for them to be inspired as well so if they felt any promptings to please speak up and share. Immediately following that announcement several class members shared wonderful experiences totally pertinent to the lesson that helped get the points across. I am thankful my ears hear, and my heart feels the promptings of the spirit. I am thankful to be able to hear beautiful music, hear my kids talking/laughing/and fighting. I love to hear and am thankful for that blessing. I am thankful for good friends and family members that take time to listen and hear me when I need them to. I am thankful I can listen to my clients and hear their needs... I guess I wouldn't be much of a therapist if I couldn't hear. ;) If you ever need anyone to talk to, I'm here to listen.