As a tradition in my family, we always go around the table at Thanksgiving and each take a moment to express the things that we are grateful for. In the spirit of Thanksgiving I thought I would take a moment to do the same on here. And in an effort to get me to really embrace it, I thought I would make an ABC list to get me to really ponder about those things that I am truly grateful for instead of the standard answers everyone always gives. Here's what I came up with:
A: I am grateful for my
ANCESTORS. I am so thankful for everything they went through so that I can have the life I do. I love finding out new awesome stories about them. I have so much respect for them.
B: I am grateful for
BOOK CLUB! I love my BCB's. They are some of my bestest friends and I love being around them.
C: I am grateful for my
CHILDREN. They mean the world to me. They give meaning to my life. They have truly taught me what it means to be happy.
D: I am grateful for
DIET COKE. It gets me through my day.
E: I am grateful for
ESCALANTE. Even though it's not the same without Grandma Betty, Nenna & Pappa, I still love visiting and seeing Grandma and Grandpa Roundy. It will forever feel like 'home' when I am there. I am grateful for the years I spent living there and all the times we have been able to visit.
F: I am grateful for my
FRIENDS and
FAMILY. I am seriously a lucky girl! I can't even expand on this one because I will get all emotional. I love you guys...
G: I am grateful for
GOOGLE. Seriously. Where would I, or rather we, be without Google?
H: I am grateful for my
HUSBAND. He is the most unselfish man I know. He puts the kids and I first (always) and would sacrifice anything to make us happy.
I: I am grateful for my
IN-LAWS and their generosity towards our family.
J: I am grateful for
JESUS CHRIST and for the atonement.
K: I am grateful for
KINDNESS. I have been blessed to be surrounded by so many kind people. (I enjoy their company
much more than those I am surrounded by that are the opposite!) It's a constant reminder for me to try a little harder in my own endeavors.
L: I am grateful for
LAUGHING. I never want to go through a day without laughing. It really is medicine for the soul. (Luckily I have funny friends!)
M: I am grateful for
MUSIC. It brings so much joy into my life.
N: I am grateful for
NAPS. Especially when the kids take them. It gives me a chance to shower, clean, craft, pin, blog and NAP myself!
O: I am grateful for
OWLS. I am obsessed. They make me more than happy. They make me giddy.
P: I am grateful for my
PARENTS. All of them. They have each taught me so much and I love them dearly. I appreciate everything they have done for me and continue to do for me.
Q: I am grateful for
QUIET DRIVES at the end of the day (
alone). They allow me to refuel for tomorrow and gather my thoughts.
R: I am grateful for
RED HAIR DYE. Specifically Joico 5VR (at least lately, but it tends to change)
S: I am grateful for my
SIBLINGS. All of them. (Ryan, Sharee, Kassi, Cameron, Mikael, Chelsea, Carson, Maddie & Jayce) Even though we are spread across the country I love you all and miss you all the time!
T: I am grateful for
TELEVISION. Let's be honest. I LOVE my shows!
U: I am grateful for
UTAH! I love living here. It is gorgeous and it has made me so happy!
V: I am grateful for my
VISION. Living where I do and having the cute kids that I do :) I am grateful that I truly can take in every moment.
W: I am grateful for
WINGERS. Still one of my favorite restaurants. Mmm Mmm.
X: I am grateful for
XYLOPHONES. Really I am. I love them. So do my babes.
Y: I am grateful for
YOU TUBE. Oh the hours of entertainment you have given me and even the babes. And I love being able to post video's of the kids somewhere where the rest of the family can instantly enjoy them as well.
Z: I am grateful for
ZUMBA. I freaking love it. I may totally suck, but it's my type of exercising. I actually look forward to going to work my butt off (literally).
What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving?
