gratitude.

I started the month off very good but as the holiday season started coming and I actually became busy I fell further and further behind. Its not that I'm not grateful for at least thirty things, the fact is I am grateful for so many more and to choose just thirty was getting harder and harder. A few great things and even greater people didn't make the few posts I managed to keep up with and I would like to mention all of them now.

My grandparents

My brothers

My hometown

My Family

My education

The Gospel

The scriptures

The Sun, the moon and the stars

Modern technology

Friends

Educators

Police Officer/Firefighters

A Reliable Vehicle

Mine and Ben's Jobs

Eternal marriage

Temple Work

There are so many more things the list could go on forever. I am so grateful to have great people and wonderful blessings in my life.

November 21

I'm grateful for the sweet whispers of the spirit. Whether it's feelings of comfort or promptings to keep me safe, each time the still small voice feels my heart I am grateful for the choice I made the day I received the blessing of the Holy Ghost.

November 20

I am grateful for time spent with my family. We were able to go to a baptism and then to see Harry Potter followed by dinner at Applebees. Its always fun for all of us to get together and enjoy each others company. I wouldn't trade my family time for anything.

November 15-19

I got a little behind on my blog updating these week became a little more busy then I thought it might. So here's a quick edition of this week.

Nov 15- Pets! they are fun I have always loved having a dog while growing up.

Nov 16- An excellent deal! I went shopping with my mom rosie and grandma and we got very good deals on Thanksgiving dinner.

Nov 18-A good Story, Today I finished the hunger games and I really enjoyed reading it, entering another world and a good story.

Nov 19- A Good nights rest. Waking up in the morning fully rested, nothing better!

November 14

I am grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, for his mercy, his love, his charity. I am grateful for the times I've needed someone to carry me through life's storms and the Savior has. I know that when I am down and feel alone I can turn to my Savior and he will comfort me. I am so grateful for the atonement and know the power it has is real. I cannot wait until the day I can fall at Christ's feet and cry thank you, thank you, thank you. I know he lives, he is everywhere we look from the laughing children to the frail grandfather he is there as a comforter as a healer as a friend. I love him my true eternal friend.

November 13

I am grateful for beauty, not a vain beauty but the beauty that surrounds us, the fall colors, the spring flowers the snow capped mountains, buildings built with detail and care. I get to drive up capital hill everyday and while the dawn is barely breaking I drive down and see the entire salt lake valley, the capital the utah skyline, the street lights forming a perfect grid, the great salt lake, all nestled in beautiful purple mountains. I then continue down State Street and drive past the temple and beautiful temple square. I am so grateful for the beauty that surrounds me every morning.

November 12

Since my last post was being Grateful for Veterans I think it's appropriate I express my gratitude to our country in this post.

I've been reading Hunger Games, (I very much recommend it) and they live in a corrupt government, the story of this fictional place has strangely made me grateful for all my freedoms.

I am grateful for the ability to walk in a grocery store and not be told what I have to buy, or to be able to wear the clothing I want and not be forced to cover my face because I'm a woman. I'm grateful that I can choose a profession that I enjoy not one deemed to me by the government. Mostly I am grateful for my personal pursuit of happiness, I can be happy, I can choose the things in this life to be happy, whether that's riches, owning a gun, having a large family, buying a big house, having a beautiful garden it doesn't matter because I have the ability to choose and not only the ability the encouragement to choose what I want.

I know that God truly does bless the USA and I am blessed myself to live here, that is something I hope I will never take for granted.

November 11

Soldiers of the United States of America. In honor of veterans day today I', grateful for America's Soldiers, for the freedom they grant us, for their sacrifice and love for the citizens of our country. For their willingness to stand up for what's right, and the bravery it takes defending our nation.

I am grateful for my own brother in law and his family for the service he is currently giving our nation and the example he along with the other men in our family who have served including Ben's father will be to my children, as an example of peacemakers of loyalty and bravery.

I say Thank you to our veterans and their service.

November 10

Today I am grateful for technology. The fact I have a phone that can send a instant message or call anyone in the world at the press of a button is so reassuring. I depend on technology for so many things even writing this post, on my laptop using the internet. I am grateful to be born in the age of technology, and have so many advantages and resources at my fingertips.

November 9th

Today I'm grateful for Smiles. I love to receive a warm smile from a friendly child or an old friend it makes my day to have a smile tossed my way :)

November 8th

I'm grateful for a warm house and comfy bed. I love to cuddle up in a warm blanket on cold stormy days like today. I was driving down 4th south and saw a bunch of homeless people huddled under a porch covering. I'm so grateful to have a place to come home, a place that has heat and hot water and not to mention all the extra things we have.

November 7th

I'm grateful for cleanliness. I really work better in a clean environment. I am so grateful for modern day tools and cleaners to keep homes, cars, and the workplace germ free! I love my hand sanitizer and crawling into a made bed. I'm grateful Ben is willing to help in the house and keep it a clean environment. I'm grateful for clorox wipes and lysol. I know its a funny thing to be happy for, but if we allowed garbage and dirt to take over our lives the world would be so unpleasant.

November 6th

Today I am grateful for sports. Ben and I went to the U vs BYU Hockey game. It was so much fun, we didn't go to any hockey last season and I missed it greatly. Sports are very important to me both playing and watching. They allow me to be competitive and cheer for something worth while. I'm grateful I have always been able to participate in sports and had a family who encouraged success in athletics. I look forward to sharing many more sporting events with loved ones!

November 5th

I missed yesterdays post because I locked my keys in my car. I ended up not being home until late last night, however I am grateful for my Mom. She is so wonderful, she and my grandma with all the things they probably had to do drove to salt lake took me to dinner then took me to my house and the back the 30 minutes to my work so I could drive my car home. I am so grateful that she is always willing to help me, whether its talk to me when I'm frustrated or its come put gas in my car because I've run out on the side of the road. I am so happy she's my mom!

November 4th

The sunshine. We are getting less and less sunshine each day and it makes me so grateful for the few rays that drop in on us in the day time. Sunshine is my lifeline, i whether we have it or don't completely changes my mood.

I am grateful for warm days when the sun touches my face and sends warm hugs across my skin. I love the smell of warm weather and the smile it brings to my face.

November 3rd

I am grateful for a job. I was overwhelmed with some unexpected expenses today and briefly forgot how lucky I am to actually have a job. That everyday things like rent, gas and food are taken care of and I'm not stressed over where my next meal will come from or how we will afford to get to work because we are out of gas and payday isn't for a few more days. I am so grateful that we are able to have all we need, and enjoy extra things. I am grateful that both Ben and I can work, and enjoy our jobs.

November 2nd

Today is Ben's Birthday so it makes it easy to think of something I'm grateful for; Him. I am so grateful for my husband, for his love and his laughter. I am so grateful for his ability to be there for me every time I need him. I love how he makes me laugh when I need to and lets me cry when I need to. He is my everything. I know he'll make a wonderful father for our children and I am grateful for his ability to lead and his willingness to listen. I am grateful for his worthiness to go to the temple with me, I am grateful he tries everyday to be a better person then he was the last. Mostly I'm grateful that I am sealed to my best friend for eternity.

November 1st

Today I am so grateful for my nieces and nephews. I was on facebook looking at their beautiful pictures and it filled me with such joy. I don't get to spend very much time with their smiling faces but I enjoy hearing of their success and seeing them happy. I look forward to watching them grow up and hopefully becoming a bigger part of their lives.

Thanksgiving.

The month of giving thanks has arrived. I have decided to try and blog everyday this month on something that I am grateful for. I will try and keep my post short and sweet, however I hope that I can put meaning into each post. I hope that giving thanks throughout the entire month will better prepare me for the Christmas season, to remember everything I have been blessed with and not be so concerned with material gifts.