Thanksgiving!

I had such intentions to post so often in November about all that I am grateful for. Too bad that all of my blessings take up so much of my time! Life is wonderful.

On Sunday I taught Marriage Prep class and started the lesson off by asking people about their blessings, since our little ward demographic so often tends to focus on what they are lacking (i.e. a spouse...children...purpose in life). People brought up lots of great things, and then I shared my top blessing of the year.



Will.

I feel that 2010 has been a year of miracles. I am grateful for greater understanding that we must seek to see the hand of God, or else we will miss it.

Last month I got to go visit James's family in Idaho and it was great. It was especially great to see little Will and that he is okay.

I love this boy.


And I love how this picture is just of Will and me having a conversation.


Other things I am grateful for?

James and Emily just happened to have the happiest baby I've ever seen! Anna is such a blessing!


I am grateful that James doesn't have cancer.

I am grateful that when Russell called me this summer and I was hyper-paranoid after everyone being so sick and my first thought was that something was wrong with his baby Victoria...Russell was really just calling to tell me he was offered a dream of a job.

That I have the greatest job imaginable, and every day I love going to work and when I think of God's hand in my life in this regard, I feel so humbled and desire only to praise God and His goodness.

That throughout my life I have been surrounded by extraordinary people who inexplicably enjoy my company. And that I get to see so many of them so often.

I am so grateful for the temple. It was dedicated exactly 36 years ago and when I heard the temple president speak of this tears filled my eyes because I am so grateful to have a temple so close and that I am able to attend so often. I am grateful that I have the greatest calling of my life, that I love my ward, my house, my roommates, my friends, my life. It is filled with such good things. And I am grateful most of all for my relationship with God. I think that is the key to all of this--everything that is good in your life can come and go, but no matter what God will be there, and if that is what you are most grateful for, you can always be happy.

Bless a holiday that is all about gratitude! Happy Thanksgiving!