We give thanks this day...

Alright, so the last few days of things that I am thankful for.

19. Electricity so that we can see in the dark and not have to try to light a candle.

20. Telephones!! I love having a home line and cell phones that way we can almost always find the people that we are looking for.

21. Facebook.. I know I know, lame! But am grateful for it because it allows me to share with family far away instantly, constantly and it lets me have a social outlet. Some days that is what I need!!

22. Shoes that keep my feet warm, scarves that keep my neck warm, gloves that keep my hands warm and winter coats that fit and keep my body warm. Many people do NOT have these and I feel like they are basically one thing together and I am very thankful that I have them all.

23. Indoor plumbing that allows me to do my bus-nass (thanks luda) when I need to in a more clean way than previous century's have.

24. My computer that has the Internet that I can blog and blog stalk.

25. All of you that take time to read my blog and help me feel like I matter!

Thank you all so much and I hope that you had a wondrous Thanksgiving!

Thankful still

Sorry this is late but I have been exhausted this week so during nap time/blog time I have been napping with Hadleigh.

8. I am thankful for my family. For the love and support that they show us, even though sometimes we have a roller coaster relationship at times.

9. I am thankful for my in-laws. Sometimes I feel closer to my mother-in-law than I do my mom so it is nice to feel like you have a mom no matter what.

10. I am thankful for my sister. She has become a great friend and person that I can count on no matter what. She is amazing and I am really lucky to have her.

11. I am thankful for the sisters that I have gained through marriage. Even though we may fight, argue, and disagree at times I know that if Hadleigh needed something or Jordon needed something they would be there for them.

12. I am especially thankful for Valeigha. She is an excellent example on how to be patient and loving and tolerant. She is a great cook and has a really strong testimony. I sometimes struggle with my testimony but she has shown me how to stay strong. And Hadleigh loves her more than me (I think) sometimes.

13. I am thankful for our President. I realize lots of you don't like President Obama but I think he is doing the best he can. I think he is a great person and sometimes people make mistakes. I know that I would NOT want to switch him places....ever!

14. I am thankful for my grandparents. We have gone down to Utah 2 weekends in a row and they put us up. They make great dinners and breakfasts. And they take us out to dinner. They are so generous with time and money and I hope that they know how much we love them.

15. I am thankful for Jordon's grandparents. They are so fun!! And they too put us up when we go down to St. George. They are also great examples of generosity.

16. I am thankful for showers. I love hot, long showers. I love to feel clean. I love that we live in a time where all you have to do is strip down and turn a nob and there it is, a nice hot shower.

17. I am thankful for our T.V., cable and movies. We watch way too much my girl and me but I love it. We get to snuggle and talk and laugh... and fall asleep.

18. I am thankful for our couches. They play host as couch, recliner, trampoline, bed and many other things. They are so comfy.

Thankful week by week..

Since it is November and I have lots to be grateful for I decided not to bore people on Facebook with my everyday thoughts on this but instead update it week by week on here. Then I will actually blog more... and not just sit on facebook all the time.

The first 7 things are:

1. Jordon's job(s)-that he has one and that he makes enough to provide for us sometimes more than we need so we get some of our wants!
2. Our house- that it provides shelter and warmth and safety to all 5 of us.
3. Hadleigh Belle- that she is constantly teaching me things, mostly patience, but how to love unconditionally and to have faith.
4. Our dogs- that they love our sometimes crazy daughter, letting her chase them, hold them, lay on them and pull them around. They bring such happiness to all our lives.
5. Our cars- that we have 2 nice cars that run well with no problems, that they keep us safe while driving, warm in the winter and cool in the summer and that the Outlander fits 3 toddler car seats at one time so I can babysit for some extra cash.
6. Our laundry machines- on perm-a-loan from Jake, that it holds lots of dirty clothes and makes them clean and dry so we don't have dirt clothes.
7. Our furnace- that it runs so well and keeps us "warmy-warmy" when it is so cold outside, and doesn't make us super broke at bill time.

Those are the things that I am grateful for these last 7 days. Next week I will post more on what I am thankful for.

Happy early birthday to Jordon!! You are going to be half a century on Saturday and I am happy that I get to spend it with you... at Disney on Ice... for Hadleigh. You are great!