Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Being Thankful...

I am thankful for so many things. I am so thankful for Shane and the wonderful husband and father he is. He works hard for our family and never complains about doing it. He has an amazing work ethic I only hope our kids one day possess. He is so much fun to be with and is always doing something to make the kids laugh. I love him and I can't imagine our life without him. Taelor is a very special girl. What would we ever do without Taelor!! She loves her brothers, me every now and then and adores her Daddy!! I am thankful she is part of our family. She is always willing to help or doing some kind of service for someone in the house. She loves to cook and do whatever she can to make people happy! I love you!!!
Dawson, I am thankful for your sweet kind spirit and for the laughter you bring into our home. You laugh all the time, even when you probably shouldn't (that is genetic though!). Everyone loves you and it seems as though everyone wants to be doing something with you all the time. I am so glad you are part of our family and I thank our Heavenly Father for each of you everyday!! I love you!!

Braedon you are a great kid. You love your family and are not embarrassed of us quite yet which I think is great!! You love to tease but are quick to defend anyone teasing your brother or sister. They look up to you a great deal. I am glad you are part of our family everyday!! I love you!!




My mom..... I am thankful for her friendship. She has always been there for me no matter what and I know she always will. I love to spend time with her and I am glad we live so close so that my kids can learn of her wisdom and greatness. I am thankful you have always been my stability in life and that you are always there when I need you!! I love you!!




My dad.... our relationship is not that of a conventional one because I only saw him for a couple of weeks in the summertime. We have had our ups and downs together but right now I am SO incredibly grateful for him and his continuing friendship to me. He has gone through some tough times lately and I am so glad I was able to be his listening ear even though we were 7 states away. Our relationship has gotten so much stronger this last year. I only hope it continues to grow. I love him alot!!



My in-laws are great. They are a lot of fun to be with. They are our vacation buddies. I am glad we have them to lean on should we ever need them. I am grateful she raised my husband with the knowledge of things he knows. Without him and his talents our life would be much different and for that I am thankful for her and her on going love and encouragement to Shane. Thanks for all you do!! I love you both!!
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful, but isn't it funny how we never realize what we are thankful for until Thanksgiving rolls around. We think of certain things through the year as things happen to us but we don't take the time to really appreciate them until now. I am going to try and be more thankful through the year. I am also thankful to those friends that read this blog. Without each of you, whether we talk or haven't seen each other since high school you have made a difference in my life somehow. I am thankful that our paths crossed and I met you!! Happy Thanksgiving!!










2 comments:

Spilletts said...

Very sweet Post:)

Bonna said...

WOW--when I started reading that I was smiling because I too am so grateful for you, Shane and your precious children. Then I read about me and you made me cry! You have been and continue to be such a great blessing in my life and I too am so grateful we live so close so that we can spend so much time together. I love it! And your in-laws are great! They always make sure to include me in all things family and I really appreciate that!! Thank you for being such a blessing to me!