Be Grateful

Happy Thanksgiving!  Since I have started helping out at Brad's office, I find myself without much time on my hands.  I mostly just need to get more organized and things would work out better.  Anyway, that is why I am so behind on my blogging.

Right now, I am especially thankful for my missionary son.  Taylor left the Dominican Republic MTC on Monday - and is officially out there as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  We haven't heard from his since he left the MTC so I have no idea what he is doing for Thanksgiving - or if he is celebrating it at all.  Even with an almost 22 year old that has been away from home for 3 1/2 years now, we still have never had a child missing for a major holiday (Thanksgiving & Christmas) until now.  I miss him terribly, but am soooo proud of him!  He is learning and growing so much and is really loving his life right now.  He will be a wonderful missionary.  We love you Taylor!

I am grateful for a wonderful, loving husband who works hard to make a wonderful life for his family.  He is still my best friend and I love being with him every minute I get to.  I am grateful for each and everyone of my wonderful children.  I am so thankful that they are part of my eternal family.  I am thankful for my home, our country, my mom, for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  We are blessed with so much and I always like this time of year when we get extra introspective and really think about what we have.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Weekend

Nana with Ryan dressed in his Indian get-up that he made in school.  The 1st graders had a little Thanksgiving feast of their own

Our own McBride Thanksgiving feast on Saturday

Family pictures with Shawni

Gratitude

Thanksgiving Day at Don's House

Kiddie table with Ryan, Tyler, Jacob, Nathaniel and Brinley

We had Thanksgiving dinner this year at Don's house.  It is so nice to have family near by and be able to share this special day with them.  This year, the number 1 thing I am thankful for is my family.  I love them all so much and love being with them.  Here is a small list of random things that I am thankful for:

Family,  Atonement, Gospel, Home, Food, Friends, USA, rain, traveling, reading, movies, jobs, Emily home from BYU, still having a mother that is alive and well, cameras, Relief Society, water, Holidays - especially Thanksgiving and CHRISTMAS, silly things my kids do, and the best husband in the world!