Thankful

I told you this post would be a happy one! In light of the holiday (yes, I know it was yesterday, but we didn't turn on the computer the WHOLE day! Amazing, I know. Still not sure how we survived.) I'm going to indulge myself and give an account of 29 things I'm thankful for (since that's my age, that's the # I picked....random, I know).
Here goes:

1. My Savior and a loving Heavenly Father

2. Brent (I don't know how I'd get along without him)

3. My kids....they're what keep me going everyday

4. My parents - don't know how they put up with me for so long, but I'm so glad they did

5. Brent's parents - so glad they are such good parents and raised such a great man

6. Brent's and my siblings - Thank goodness for big families with loads of cousins!

7. The holiday season.....I wish the feeling I get this time of year could be carried through the whole next year

8. Great friends - you know who you are

9. Computers....seriously, what did we ever do before them?

10. Fresh fruit and veggies....to make up for yesterday

11. Clean water....one of my nieces was thankful for this yesterday and I thought it was a great one since there are so many in the world without it

12. The magic of Christmastime in a child's eyes

13. Good cars that run and don't have "technical" issues very often

14. The gospel of Jesus Christ and my testimony of it

15. A kitchen faucet that works (it went out last week and I was amazed at how much I rely on my kitchen sink)

16. A house with room to grow

17. A husband who likes to fix up our house with me (stay tuned for yet another project in the works the beginning of next year)

18. My dad's voice....I love that it still gives me immediate comfort whenever I hear it

19. The knowledge and experience I have gained over the last few years (and am continuing to gain)

20. My dog, Ruby....she's the best, most loving and forgiving dog ever

21. To be a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) and to be able to homeschool my kids. What would I do without them for 8 hours everyday?

22. A piano in my home

23. Band-Aids, for when Mommy's kiss isn't *quite* enough

24. Washable markers

25. Music

26. Slobbery baby kisses

27. Date night

28. The temple

29. Good Indian and Thai food

Now I'm off to put up Christmas stuff before Brent gets back from working on Stephanie and Christian's house. He hates that job (putting up Christmas decor), so the girls and I are going to tackle it this morning! (Roo is w/Brent.)

Happy Thanksgiving, Everybody!!!!