~Thanksgiving~

Thanksgiving is almost here! I can hardly believe it!! Where has this year gone? I have so many things and more importantly people in my life to be thankful for. When I started blogging I told myself that I was going to do "Thankful Thursday" every week! Well..that didn't happen! I got the idea from my sister. Thanks Kacie:) At this time of year I am always so humbled to think how truly blessed I am. This last year has been an amazing amount of changes for me. Good changes, but hard changes things that I would have never been able to get through without so many great people in my life. I am so thankful for my Father in Heaven and for the Gospel. It's so crazy to me that I lived 13 years of my life without it. November 15th was the year mark of the day I decided I was going to go back to church. The best decision I ever made. Having the Gospel back in my life and being involved in church is one of my greatest blessing and I am so grateful to all of you who helped me back and set great examples for me. You saved me. This will probably get long but I can't let Thanksgiving past without writing down the things and people I am most thankful for.
Grandma Dianne- Talking to Kacie the other day I asked her how she thought we got so lucky to get the best grandparents in the whole world. I am so thankful for my grandma Dianne and for the man my grandpa Dee was. My grandma is a true example of someone who will do anything to help someone else in need. I always remember her warning me as little girl about gossip and how it's always better to try and find something nice to say or find the good in that person. My grandma supports us in everything we do and is always there to just love us, and I'm so thankful that I got chosen to be her grand daughter.
Mom and Dad-I'm so grateful to have parents who love and took time to raise me right. My mom and dad taught me many things that I carry with me today and am so grateful for. They taught me to be financially responsible. They taught me that when you do something you do it right, or it isn't worth doing. They taught me the value of hard work and how important it is to be on time and when you tell someone you're going to do something, you do it! All those little things that add up to big things in real life. Thanks Mom and Dad! Love ya :)
Kacie-My younger who sister who has been such a great example to me. For the longest time she was the only one in our family active and I can only imagine how hard it was, but she stayed strong and true no matter what. As I went to my first temple wedding on October 30th I cried not so much for my friend I was happy for her, but thinking about my sister in there getting married without any of us there and how hard it must have been. I am so grateful that she is who is and that when I get married she'll be right there with me, something I wasn't able to do for her. And of course because she is now my eternal sister. I'm also thankful that she listens to me complain about everything and that she humors me when I ask her like a hundred times to talk to Payton :) Thanks Kacie :) I am so grateful you're my sister :) Love ya!
Payton and Treyson-I am so thankful for niece and nephew. Payton is such a diva and has such a mind of her own, but she still melts my heart. I miss her so much when I can't see her. It makes my day to hear her say "Hello Nant Ne!" I can't believe Treyson is 9 months old! He is such a cutie and such a busy body now that he can get around on his own. I love his cute little smile. Both of these kids are so special to me and I'm so thankful that my sister let me be a part of their births. Being able to see them both born was an immediate bond. I am so grateful to her and Micah for letting me be a part of it.
Jess and Tori-These two girls are amazing:) Even though I don't get to see them as much as I would like to now that they are older and busy I love the time that I do get with them. I am so grateful that I've got to be a part of their lives. I love being able to see both of them dance and cheer. Once in awhile they are still able to make time for me :) I love hanging out with them!
Becca-My best friend in the whole world. I am so thankful to have someone who I can talk to about anything and everything. Nothing I says suprises her and she is always willing to help me deal with and get through anything I need to. She's been through some really hard times with me and has seen me at my very worst, and loves me still. The Lord defiantly had a hand in bringing her into my life at just the right time. I feel so blessed to have the best friend ever :) Love ya Bec :)
Jen, Melissa, Vanessa, Amanda, Cathy-and all my other wonderful friends. I am so thankful for all of you in my life. You have all helped me to become a better person and I am so grateful for that. Love you all!
My Job- I am so thankful to have a job that I love. I love going to school every day and being able to teach my kids. I am so thankful to be able to go to work and get paid for doing something that I enjoy.