Today was such a wonderful day. We had Thanksgiving dinner at our house with my parents, Jackson, Shyanne, Tom's mom, Jo Ann, step dad, Ron and coworker, Kevin. It was our first time to cook a turkey. Tom studied how to prepare it for weeks and it was so delicious, thanks to America's Test Kitchen and PBS. My mom and I made a pecan pie from scratch, too. We made everything else but it was the normal stuff and boring to read about. I did forget to make the green bean dish that I had planned to make and started preparing the night before. Oh well.
We spent the morning cooking, then I took Shyanne and Ron for a 3 mile run, dropped them off at my house and ran another mile. It was one of those days that I just didn't get tired.
After dinner we went to New Moon (which I'd already been too -- midnight on opening day!). When we got home I put away the fall decor and got out the Christmas stuff.
I used to not like Thanksgiving very much and would plan stuff like trips to Hawaii and not care about missing the holiday but I have a greater respect for the day now. With so many people having a hard time right now I feel very blessed and thankful that we are doing well mentally, physically, economically, spiritually and emotionally.
To close this post I have decided to write 20 things that I am thankful for that come to my head first.
1. My husband and daughter.
2. Our extended family that is so wonderful and are willing to travel to visit us in Idaho.
3. My church calling in the young women.
4. My health.
5. That Morgan was born without complications and has been over all very healthy.
6. That I had the opportunity to bring a life into this world.
7. Our house.
8. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ (this is in random order, obviously) who love us unconditionally.
9. Tom's job that allows me to stay at home with Morgan.
10. Everyone who helped us move into our house while I was in the hospital and those who were so welcoming when we got here.
11. Books.
12. Movies and TV that allow me to veg and wind down.
13. Restaurants where Tom and I can have date night every week.
14. Date night.
15. Our babysitter, Kelli, who is so good with Morgan.
16. A king sized bed.
17. The United States of America.
18. To be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
19. The holidays that bring festivities and fun from all around.
20. Nice people.
4 days ago
1 comment:
You know, I would have to agree entirely. I think the one thing I have come to love most about Thanksgiving is that it has maintained its focus on the family and avoided most of the commercialism that seems to have crept into the other major holidays. Thanksgiving has preserved its innocence though keeping a focus on the family.
In the spirit of your top 20, I think I will contribute my own. I am thankful for:
1) My beautiful little family
2) A wife who loves me and laughs with me
3) The sound of my little girl laughing (and the smile it brings to her mother’s face)
4) A great job surrounded by people who are dedicated to helping others
5) A job that enables Kelli to be home with Morgan (and coincidentally wake up late at night with her too)
6) Health and happiness
7) Books and education
8) Music
9) Friends and family
10) Church
11) Opportunity
12) Those who fight for our freedoms
13) The quiet moments
14) Great mentors
15) Good food
16) Meaningful conversations
17) Being able to walk, see, hear, smell, taste, laugh, play, love
18) Seeing beauty in the world
19) Being able to quietly help others
20) The great blessing of talents and interests
Here’s a bonus:
21) Being able to see The Brett Favre Show for at least one more year!
Thank you so much for everything my love… most of all I am thankful for you.
Love,
Tom
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