My ABC’s of Thanks

I’ve decided to join The ABC’s of Thanks today!

{A-E}

• Abraham, who we’ve been reading about in family scripture study this week.  What a faithful, patient man! 
• Books.  I love reading them for me, reading them for the kids, listening to each child begin to read books. 
• Caleb, my 6th child and sweet snuggler.  He’s curious about the world around him and into comforting from mommy.
• Daniel, my 4th child.  He’s a bright little boy who keeps me laughing at the things he says.
• Emma, my 3rd child.  She’s the artist in residence and loves to create. 

{F-J}

• Freshly ground flour to bake with.  I love baking wholesome, homemade treats for my loved ones.
• Glue sticks.  Really, they’ve saved my sanity with children who always want to make something – no puddles of liquid glue at my house!
• Heavenly Father, who has a plan for my life and is working for my good.
• Instruction books because I’m just not great at figuring things out without them.
• Jason, my husband.  I love him more every day and learn so much from him.  God gave me my opposite and we rub off each others rough edges making a nice smooth family.
• Joseph, my 2nd child.  The first boy.  His interests lie in building things, outer space, robots, and all those areas I never wanted to learn about, but get to now.

{K-O}

• Kids.  They bring me joy and keep me humble.
• Living in a house – we’re blessed with a roof over our heads.
• Mason, my 7th child, who comes in less than 8 weeks.  His pregnancy has reminded me that every life is precious, that God’s plan is always the right one, even if it is not the one we would have chosen.
• Makayla, my 1st child.  Caught on the edge of child and young woman, she’s growing into a delightful helper and second in command.  She’s passionate and challenging, but a joy.
• Novels.  Losing myself in a book is a wonderful way to relax.
• Oliver, my 5th child.  He’s serious and silly by turns, still willing to snuggle.

{P-T}

• Prayer.  I know Heavenly Father listens, answers, and comforts me.  Prayer gets me through so much.
• Quilts to snuggle under.  With the cold weather arriving I love seeing all my family bringing quilts downstairs to snuggle up in the evenings.
• Reading my scriptures, it’s like a daily injection of the spirit to get through the day.
• Savior.  Without Jesus I would be lost, life would be miserable. 
• Temples, the place to make sacred covenants that make it possible for families to be together eternally.

{U-Z}

• Unlined paper.  It’s so versatile.  It can hold lists or letters, or it can become a masterpiece, craft, or paper doll to keep the kids enthralled.
• Vehicles, especially a van that seats our whole family.
• Weather.  Be it mild or wild it all puts me in awe of the Creator.
• Xylophones.  You know, the little kid ones that toddlers can drag around and ‘play’.  Sure, I get a headache, but they bring such simple joy to little ones.
• YOU!  Thanks for reading my blog, commenting, and sharing a part of my family’s life.
• Zippers.  They’re faster than buttons!