Thankfulness...

I feel like we get wrapped up in the holidays every year. The cooking and cleaning and shopping tends to take away from the actual day itself. I just want to take the time to reflect on the things that I am thankful for...

• big hugs when I pick up my boys from school
• the time I get to spend with Trad when he gets home at night
• forgiveness
• memories of my mother
• my very good friends who I feel I can go to for anything
• seeing my daughter developing normally
• the plan of salvation
• old movies and musicals
• butterscotch
• modern medicine
• a wonderful country to live in
• good books
• digital cameras
• the rain
• milkshakes
• waterfalls
• a handwritten cookbook of my mama's
• trips to Gatlinburg
• contacts
• wildflowers
• rice krispie treats
• comfortable shoes
• time with my family

I could go on and on. These things make me happy. I am happy with my life right now. I could always use some improvement though! Things are difficult sometimes and it isn't always fun, but I wouldn't trade my life with anyone else's. I am very thankful this year. My family is complete and I am most thankful for that.